Financial Operations Associate

Acorns

Financial Operations Associate for Acorns, ensuring accuracy in cash and security transfers. Collaborate with various teams to improve operational efficiency and comply with regulations.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You'll be instrumental in the smooth running of our financial operations, helping to look after the financial best interests of our up-and-coming customers.
Assist in the processing of the firm’s daily cash and security transfers related to the firm’s investment products.
Monitor customer cash balances on a daily and periodic basis to identify unusual fluctuations, deficits, or excess balances.
Gather essential data points from vendors to support daily operational tasks.
Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure accurate reporting and classification of customer funds
Improve and maintain documentation of internal control processes, ensuring clarity and compliance.
Collaborate closely with the Investment Operations team to identify, research, and resolve discrepancies and improve existing processes.
Contribute to special projects focused on continuous process improvements and operational efficiency.
Ensure WORM-compliance related to FinOp books and records.
Work with manager and team to establish priorities, including new features, infrastructure, and tool building.

Requirements

What you’ll need

0 to 1 year+ of professional experience in a financial services, FinTech, or highly regulated operations role.
Educational background in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Strong analytical skills and a meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all operational processes.
Ability to quickly learn and understand Broker-Dealer compliance requirements, such as WORM (Write Once, Read Many), and financial record-keeping.
A proactive approach to identifying potential issues and proposing solutions.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
Hunger to deliver game-changing products.
Exceptional drive and precision in delivery.
A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission.
Optimistic about the potential of societal change.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and stock options
A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off
401(k) matching
Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family
Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth
Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)
Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events
Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.
The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial operationscash processingsecurity transfersdata analysisdocumentation of internal controlsprocess improvementWORM compliancefinancial record-keepingoperational efficiency

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detailproactive problem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationdriveprecisionoptimism