Remote Bank Controller Lead — GAAP & Regulatory Reporting

Affirm; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 164,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity rewards

Monthly stipends

Subsidized medical for you and depend-

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Bank Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations and regulatory reporting within a remote-first environment. You will build and guide the accounting team, ensure GAAP compliance, coordinate with external auditors, and drive process automation across finance and product teams.

Ideal candidates bring CPA/CA designation, 10+ years in accounting/finance, and at least 5 years of people management, with strong analytical and strategic capabilities to scale the department.

Qualifications

• Accounting designation such as CPA or CA is required.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and regulatory reporting.
• Proven cash management and financial modeling experience.
• Extremely detail oriented with strong analytical thinking.
• Strategic, goal driven attitude with a can-do approach.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Talent Development: Build and lead the Bank accounting team, providing strategic direction, recruitment, and coaching as we establish the function.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as a primary liaison with Affi…
• Financial Reporting: Oversee all monthly reporting to both internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, ensuring timely completion and submission.
• Regulatory Oversight: Build a controlled regulatory reporting function to ensure the timely and accurate preparation of required filings (e.g., FFIEC 041 Call Reports, Part 363 Annual Reports, and Federal Reserve reporting).
• Audit Management: Work closely with our external auditors to coordinate the completion of the annual Bank financial statement audit.
• Process Automation: Work with our engineering and product teams to evaluate, improve, and implement various tools to drive accounting/reporting automation.
• Strategic Analysis: Manage other processes and functions, including financial analysis and projects as required.

Skills

CPA or CA designation

GAAP knowledge

Regulatory reporting knowledge

Cash management and modeling

Detail oriented / critical thinker

Strategic / goal driven

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Bank Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations and regulatory reporting within a remote-first environment. You will build and guide the accounting team, ensure GAAP compliance, coordinate with external auditors, and drive process automation across finance and product teams.

Ideal candidates bring CPA/CA designation, 10+ years in accounting/finance, and at least 5 years of people management, with strong analytical and strategic capabilities to scale the department.