Full-Time

Financial Accounting

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Stripe

Stripe

10,001+ employees

Online payment processing solutions provider

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior, Expert

Seattle, WA, USA + 2 more

More locations: San Francisco, CA, USA | New York, NY, USA

Category
Financial Accounting
Accounting
Requirements
  • 7+ 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
  • Strong knowledge of Excel and experience working with large data
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • Participate in building scalable accounting processes to support global growth
  • 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 Product, Systems, Treasury, Tax and Legal to support internal financial systems process improvements and automation and to advise on accounting implications
  • Research and prepare technical accounting analyses for new accounting pronouncements and/or business initiatives
  • Design, implement and execute effective internal control procedures
  • Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedural documentation
  • Develop accounting requirements documents to enable automation of our accounting procedures

Stripe provides online payment processing solutions for internet businesses through a suite of payment APIs. These APIs enable businesses to accept and process payments easily over the internet. Stripe serves a diverse clientele, including small startups and large enterprises, primarily in e-commerce, subscription services, and marketplaces. The company focuses on simplifying and securing online payments, charging fees based on transaction volume. Its offerings include payment acceptance, billing management, fraud prevention tools, and financing options, among others. Stripe's goal is to streamline the payment process for businesses of all sizes, ensuring they can manage transactions efficiently and securely.

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$8.5B

Headquarters

South San Francisco, California

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

35%

2 year growth

33%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Stripe's partnership with Remote enables stablecoin payments for international contractors.
  • Stripe's fintech solutions can aid insurers in adopting real-time payment systems.
  • Stripe's collaboration with Allium enhances its blockchain data analytics capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Stablecoin adoption may reduce Stripe's revenue from traditional payment methods.
  • Real-time payment systems in insurance may pressure Stripe to enhance its offerings.
  • Increased regulatory scrutiny may arise from Stripe's blockchain and crypto partnerships.

What makes Stripe unique

  • Stripe offers a comprehensive suite of payment APIs for online businesses.
  • Stripe's Radar tool provides advanced fraud prevention for secure transactions.
  • Stripe supports stablecoin payments, enhancing global payment flexibility for clients.

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Benefits

Inclusive coverage - We provide a thoughtful and balanced set of benefits that allow Stripes to be their best selves and do great work. Whether that means offering comprehensive mental, physical, and medical health plans, supporting Stripes’ financial futures, providing fertility benefits and parental leave, or making sure Stripes have access to healthy food at the office, our robust programs put Stripes and their families first.

Growth by way of learning - We are voracious learners and teachers. Our Education team delivers an onboarding and product training curriculum for all new Stripes, and hosts expert-led courses on things like project management fundamentals and macroeconomics. Beyond the formal program, Stripes are constantly sharing knowledge with each other through conversation, documentation, reading groups, and informal talks.

A principled approach to food - The food program holds a special place in Stripe’s history and future. These Stripes come to our kitchen from a breadth of backgrounds and experiences, and focus on one proposition—respect. This is apparent not only in the local ingredients they work with or in the gracious, teamwork-driven buffet lines, but also in their approach to growing a global team through sustainable food practices and minimal waste.