Product Accounting Lead, Stripe

• 10+ years of relevant public accounting and/or industry experience partnering with deal desk and sales functions
• 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, with the ability to convey financial concepts to both financial and non-financial audiences
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large data sets
• Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience with internal controls (design, implementation and execution)
• Demonstrated history of taking on various types of challenging projects and producing results
• Solution-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for establishing best practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Desirable

• The Stripe Product Accounting Team is responsible for supporting all products at Stripe, consulting on accounting implications and supporting teams' ability to make informed strategic decisions
• We are responsible for the accurate and timely recording of all business-generated transactions on our balance sheet and income statement. We operate in a fast-paced environment and collaborate significantly with cross-functional and international teams
• 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
• We are responsible for all aspects of the financial, statutory, and internal reporting processes, financial systems, internal controls, and business support
• In this role, you lead a team within Product accounting, leveraging your technical expertise to quickly identify accounting implications and impacts to customers while advising and collaborating with team members cross-functionally to develop operational processes that help us scale
• Manage multiple individuals, lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate progress effectively with senior management
• Build scalable accounting processes to support global growth in payment processing accounting
• Partner closely with our business and finance partners to thoroughly understand new products, features, and contracts, and advise on accounting implications
• Research, prepare, and review technical accounting analyses
• Partner with Internal Systems and Engineering teams to support internal financial systems and automation of accounting processes
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, and design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities
• Develop and maintain up-to-date accounting policies and procedures
• Understand data and system flows and related implications to accounting, with an aptitude to analyze financial results, and identify and problem solve financial anomalies