Accounting Lead, Bridge

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 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 an Accounting Leader to join its world class accounting team to oversee Bridge, a Company Stripe is expected to acquire in January 2025. You would lead our efforts to help us scale Bridge for the future, as we support rapid growth in a fast-paced environment. The Accounting team is responsible for all aspects of the financial, statutory, and internal reporting processes; financial systems; internal controls; and business support. You would also leverage 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.

Responsibilities

• Accounting operations at Bridge, including monthly and quarterly close activities, analytical reviews and financial reporting deliverables
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate progress effectively with senior management
• Identify, recommend and implement scalable accounting processes and automation improvements to support global growth in Bridge
• 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

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
• Significant experience accounting for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins 
• 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

Preferred qualifications

• CPA or similar qualification
• Experience at a public company
• Payments or Tech industry experience
• SQL experience