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Affirm · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Financial Systems

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$285K/yr - $355K/yr

12+ years exp

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.

Financial ServicesFinTechLendingPayments

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead Financial Technology Strategy: Define and execute the Accounting Technology roadmap, integrating it with Affirm’s broader business strategies. Drive the adoption of AI and other emerging technologies to revolutionize financial processes and enhance predictive capabilities

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

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

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

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

Lead & Develop Teams: Lead, inspire, and mentor a high-performing global team of finance technology professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Qualification

Financial systems leadershipERP implementationAI integrationBusiness Intelligence toolsData architectureSQLData warehousingSOX complianceTeam developmentExecutive presenceInnovation mindsetAccounting principlesFinance degreeCPA certificationLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

Required

12+ years in financial systems leadership, with extensive expertise in ERP implementation, optimization, and strategic architectural design within a publicly traded tech company

Deep understanding of financial reporting, accounting principles, and SOX compliance

Proven expertise in major financial applications

Strong foundational knowledge and practical experience with enterprise data architecture, SQL, data warehousing, cloud-based systems, and advanced BI tools

Demonstrated ability to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation methodologies

Outstanding communication, collaboration, and executive presence, with the ability to build and inspire teams and influence senior stakeholders

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems; Master's degree preferred

CPA or relevant certifications beneficial