Treasury Accounting, Stripe

• Our dynamic team is expanding, and we’re looking for an experienced accountant to support our goals of scaling for the future
• This person will ideally have relevant experience with various areas of accounting including financial instruments, investments, hedge accounting, letters of credit, foreign currency, consolidation, and valuation concepts
• Ideally this person will have both public accounting and industry experience in tech or financial service industries, as well as experience working for companies with a high volume of complex transactions and issues
• A bachelors degree in Accounting, supported by 7-10 years of experience, preferably in the financial services or tech
• Expertise in U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements (CPA required)
• Detail oriented with exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Desirable

• The Treasury Accounting Team is responsible for supporting all cash, investment, and financial activities at Stripe, consulting on accounting implications, and supporting Stripe’s ability to make informed strategic decisions
• We operate in a fast-paced environment and collaborate significantly with cross-functional and international teams
• To further this important mission, we are seeking a Treasury Accountant who has expertise in financial instrument hedging and investment valuation to support accounting for our internal Treasury initiatives
• Stripe’s Accounting team is a global organization with Stripes in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Dublin, Singapore and Bangalore India
• This role reports to the Treasury Accounting Lead
• The candidate will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the financial, statutory, and internal reporting processes, financial systems, internal controls, and business support
• This person would also be responsible for advising on accounting and reporting requirements with reference to authoritative guidance
• In this role, you will partner with our global Accounting, Finance, Financial Systems, Regulatory/Compliance Legal and Tax teams
• Prepare and assist with all financial instrument hedge and investment portfolio accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting memos in accordance with US GAAP
• Prepare monthly review and analysis related to investments, derivatives, and foreign exchange fluctuations in our financial statements
• Develop and maintain technical accounting policies and procedural documentation related to internal financial activities activities, including letters of credit, hedge accounting, and investment valuation
• Advise internal treasury finance team on accounting implications of treasury strategies
• Plan and perform monthly and quarterly close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses and analytical reviews, producing internal management reporting and external audit support
• Partner with Internal Systems, Treasury, Tax and Legal to support internal projects process improvements and automation
• Design, implement and execute efficient internal control procedures
• Automate, streamline and re-design processes to develop the most effective and accurate booking of transactions and reconciliations
• Participate in building scalable accounting processes to support global growth
• Support internal and external audit requests