Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, and they are seeking a visionary Head of Financial Systems to strategically evolve their financial technology landscape. The role involves leading financial technology strategy, optimizing financial systems, and driving automation and process intelligence to enhance efficiency and compliance. Responsibilities โข Lead Financial Technology Strategy: Define and execute the Accounting Technology roadmap, integrating it with Affirmโs broader business strategies. Drive the adoption of AI and other emerging technologies to revolutionize financial processes and enhance predictive capabilities โข Architect & Optimize Financial Systems: Own the end-to-end architecture of our financial reporting ecosystem (including NetSuite, FloQast, Coupa, Zip, Workiva, and proprietary systems). Ensure seamless data integration, integrity, security, and SOX compliance, serving as the definitive subject matter expert โข Drive Automation & Process Intelligence: Spearhead transformative process improvements and automation opportunities, leveraging AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve accuracy within Accounting โข Deliver Business Intelligence & Insights: Develop and champion advanced BI and financial analytics capabilities, providing timely, accurate, and proactive insights for data-driven decision-making. Build innovative reporting solutions and self-service dashboards โข Cultivate Strategic Partnerships: Serve as the primary strategic partner for new product initiatives, anticipating financial technology impacts, and building trusted relationships with executive and senior stakeholders across Product, Engineering, and Data Analytics โข Lead & Develop Teams: Lead, inspire, and mentor a high-performing global team of finance technology professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement Skills โข 12+ years in financial systems leadership, with extensive expertise in ERP implementation, optimization, and strategic architectural design within a publicly traded tech company โข Deep understanding of financial reporting, accounting principles, and SOX compliance โข Proven expertise in major financial applications โข Strong foundational knowledge and practical experience with enterprise data architecture, SQL, data warehousing, cloud-based systems, and advanced BI tools โข Demonstrated ability to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation methodologies โข Outstanding communication, collaboration, and executive presence, with the ability to build and inspire teams and influence senior stakeholders โข Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems; Master's degree preferred โข CPA or relevant certifications beneficial Benefits โข Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents โข Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses โข Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge โข ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount Company Overview โข Affirm is a financial technology services company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job