Accounts Receivable Lead

Summary

Join Affirm's growing Accounts Receivable (AR) team as an AR Lead and manage all aspects of the AR Department. You will set objectives aligning with Accounting Operations goals, manage AR staff, oversee primary responsibilities, and ensure timely month-end close activities and accurate financial records. Responsibilities include managing invoice processing, cash applications, billing adjustments, customer refunds, and working with CSMs and cross-functionally to streamline processes and implement automation. You will also prepare journal entries, reconcile GL accounts, analyze variances, create metrics and KPIs, perform SOX walkthroughs, provide SOX/Audit PBCs, and prepare ad-hoc reporting. Affirm offers a competitive compensation package including base pay, equity, stipends, and benefits such as 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents. This is a remote-first position.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related Accounts Receivable (AR) experience, preferably working within a rapidly growing company
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate both written and verbally with exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to work extremely well cross functionally
• Excellent leadership skills to support your team on a daily basis
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills
• You are curious and love to find new ways of improving processes
• You are passionate about Affirm and its mission

Responsibilities

• Manage timely processing of invoices for our merchants and affiliate partners and review invoices for accuracy
• Manage cash applications and billing adjustments, as well as maintain an accurate AR aging
• Manage timely processing of customer refunds
• Work closely with CSMs to inquire about merchant deal sensitivities, obtain escalation contacts, and potentially learn other helpful information about the merchant
• Work cross functionally to streamline processes and implement automation as it relates to AR
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconcile GL account balances, and analyze variances in accordance with the Accounting Department’s close schedule
• Create and manage metrics and KPIs, process documentation, and drive process improvements
• Perform SOX walkthroughs to ensure no deficiency in SOX compliance
• Provide SOX/Audit related PBCs as requested by request due dates
• Prepare and distribute ad-hoc reporting to upper management

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount