Processing Cost Accounting, Global Partnerships

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Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

The Processing Cost Accounting Team is responsible for supporting all processing costs incurred by Stripe, consulting on accounting implications across global partnerships and supporting Stripe’s ability to make informed strategic decisions. Our dynamic team is expanding, and we’re looking for an experienced accountant to support our goals of scaling for the future. We operate in a fast-paced environment and collaborate significantly with cross-functional and international teams.

What you’ll do

Stripe is seeking an Accounting leader to join its world class Accounting team and help us scale for the future, in a fast-paced environment that’s growing rapidly. In this role you will help stand up a robust process around accounting’s interactions with global partnership programs, designed to manage risk, influence stakeholders and evolve with new requirements. In addition, you will support our financial, regulatory and internal reporting processes, financial systems, and related internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable accounting processes to support global growth
• Act as the lead Accounting partner to our global partnerships teams to ensure all accounting requirements are identified, planned for and implemented for Stripe’s partner and project launches
• Synthesize partner launch strategies and quickly identify impact and requirements focused on costs
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedural documentation
• Produce internal management analyses and reporting focused on global partnerships developments
• Partner with teams such as Partnerships, Finance and Strategy, Engineering, Product, and Legal to determine and operationalize the accounting implications of new business initiatives and transaction
• Design, implement, and execute efficient internal control procedures

Who you are

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• 10+ years of relevant public accounting and/or industry experience
• B.A. or B.S degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
• Fluency in U.S. GAAP and ability to research complex accounting issues
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal
• Solution-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for establishing best practices
• Ability to collaborate and influence across diverse groups and levels
• Proven track record of thought leadership in evolving, ambiguous areas
• Detail-orientation with rigorous approach to delivering high-quality work
• Enthusiasm to get things done through a combination of hands on execution and leading others

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of (or experience in) the technology or payments industry.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and experience working with large data sets
• Experience using SQL to self-service information

Hybrid work at Stripe

Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams.

Pay and benefits

The annual US base salary range for this role is $158,600 - $238,000. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

We look forward to hearing from you

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.