Accounting Lead

Affiniti•New York, NY

7d•$130,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Affiniti is looking for an Accounting Lead to become the first dedicated accounting hire on our Finance team and serve as the accounting owner for the company. This is a high-ownership role for someone who wants to build the accounting function from the ground up at a fast-growing fintech. You will report directly to the Head of Finance and own our day-to-day accounting function, including the monthly close, financial reporting, transaction accounting and reconciliations, technical accounting, and accounting operations. You'll join Affiniti at an important inflection point. As the company enters its next stage of growth, you'll help transition us from an outsourced and relatively lightweight accounting model to an increasingly in-house, scalable, and audit-ready accounting organization. You'll work closely with our external accounting partners initially and take increasing ownership as we bring activities in-house. Beyond running the accounting function today, you'll build the infrastructure we need for tomorrow: establishing accounting policies and controls, preparing for our first audit, improving and automating our reconciliation processes, selecting and implementing our ERP and accounting technology stack, and eventually helping build the Accounting team. This is not a role where you will inherit a fully built accounting organization. We are looking for someone who enjoys ambiguity, operates with high ownership, and is excited to build the processes and infrastructure that will scale with the company.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally combining public accounting experience at a Big 4 or other top accounting firm with operating experience at a high-growth fintech, payments, lending, card, marketplace, or other transaction-intensive business
Experience owning or playing a significant role in the monthly close and financial reporting process
Experience accounting for and reconciling high transaction volumes across multiple systems and data sources
Demonstrated experience building or materially improving accounting processes, controls, and reconciliations
Strong understanding of US GAAP and the ability to independently research technical accounting questions and exercise sound judgment
Highly proficient in Excel / Google Sheets and comfortable working directly with large datasets and disparate financial data sources
Strong systems orientation; experience with ERPs, accounting automation tools, SQL, or data warehouses is a plus
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills without losing sight of the bigger picture
Comfortable operating independently in an environment where the answer or process may not exist yet
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States. For this role, we are considering candidates who are U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), or individuals who otherwise currently hold valid authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including the close calendar, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
Ensure our books and records are complete, accurate, timely, and maintained in accordance with US GAAP
Own core accounting operations, including AP, AR, expenses, prepaids, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts
Own the accounting and reconciliation of high-volume financial transactions across banking partners, payment systems, internal data, and the general ledger
Develop a deep understanding of Affiniti's money movement and transaction flows and ensure they are accurately reflected in our financial statements
Build processes to identify, investigate, and resolve reconciliation breaks quickly and accurately
Partner with Product, Engineering, Capital Markets, Credit, and Customer Operations to build reliable financial data flows and controls
Establish accounting policies, documentation, controls, and scalable close and reconciliation processes
Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting workflows and improve the accuracy and speed of the close
Evaluate and implement our ERP and broader accounting technology stack
Build processes that can scale significantly beyond today's transaction volumes and organizational complexity
Lead our preparation for our first financial statement audit and serve as the primary accounting partner to external auditors
Research and document technical accounting matters and ensure appropriate application of US GAAP
Manage external accounting, tax, and other advisors and coordinate federal, state, local, and entity-level accounting and tax compliance
Build the controls, schedules, and documentation required to support an increasingly mature finance organization
Serve as Affiniti's subject matter expert on accounting matters
Partner cross-functionally to ensure new products, partnerships, and financial processes are accounted for correctly and operationalized effectively
Translate complex accounting issues into clear implications for Finance and business leaders
Over time, help define the organizational structure and build the Accounting team