BaaS Accounting Lead

Who we areAbout 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 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. 

What you’ll do

Stripe is seeking a highly experienced accountant to join our world-class accounting team, focusing on our Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) products, including Stripe Capital, Stripe Issuing, and emerging offerings within this sector. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate month-end close results for BaaS operations, while also leading initiatives to create scalable accounting solutions for future product developments. Ideally you 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. 

This role reports to the Money-as-a-Service (MaaS) Controller and offers the flexibility to be based in Seattle or South San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee monthly close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses, financial reporting deliverables, and analytical reviews for all BaaS products
• Identify, recommend and implement scalable accounting processes to support global growth in BaaS product accounting
• Research, develop, and maintain comprehensive technical accounting policies and procedural documentation relevant to BaaS products.
• Partner with internal systems and engineering teams to support internal financial systems and automation of accounting processes
• Work closely with business and finance teams to gain a thorough understanding of new products, features, and contracts, providing insights on accounting implications
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate progress effectively with senior management
• Understand data and system flows, analyzing financial results to identify and address anomalies.
• Support external audit processes

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
• Proven track record of managing high volumes of complex transactions and financial issues.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to both financial and non-financial audiences
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
• 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

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of (or experience in) the technology or payments industry.
• SQL experience