Product Accounting Data Insights

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 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're 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.

What you'll do

Stripe is seeking an experienced accounting data analyst to join the world-class Accounting team and help us scale for the future, in a fast-paced environment that's growing rapidly. You'll support the processing and reporting of our global financial results.

Responsibilities

Enable timely financial close and margin analysis through data analytics and visualization

Wrangle large, highly complex datasets into actionable insights and become the data expert for gross margin accounting. Perform analysis, identify trends, conduct research, and build visualizations to deliver objective, critical insights that fulfill accounting and finance stakeholders' needs.

Implement anomaly detection of automated accounting activity to identify potential misstatements in financial results

Drive cross-functional projects, primarily partnering with FP&A, Financial Systems, and Product Engineers, to identify opportunities to help our stakeholders operate more efficiently and effectively

Work independently to investigate the root cause of system breakages and drive both short-term and long-term resolution

Develop testing strategies and build a population to satisfy data-based audit needs

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

5–7+ years of relevant public accounting or industry experience

B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred) or CA qualified

Fluency in U.S. GAAP

Strong knowledge of Excel and experience working with large amounts of data, often coming from multiple sources

Intermediate or advanced SQL proficiency

Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders

Self-motivated with a demonstrated history of taking on various types of challenging projects and producing results, with excellent attention to detail

Solution-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for establishing best practices, and challenging existing processes to identify improvement opportunities

Excellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey financial concepts to both financial and non-financial audiences

Preferred qualifications

Knowledge of (or experience in) the technology or payments industry

Experience working in an automated accounting environment

Experience with Tableau, Alteryx, or other visualization tools