Corporate Accounting Manager

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 Accounting Team is responsible for understanding and telling Stripe’s financial story and shaping our collective understanding of how Stripe is performing as a business. Our primary focus is maintaining a well-controlled environment that effectively supports corporate governance, financial reporting and disclosure requirements. We advise and enable Stripe to grow. We operate in a fast-paced environment and collaborate significantly with cross-functional and international teams. What you’ll do As the Accounting Manager for the General Ledger (GL) team, you will lead a team responsible for key corporate accounting areas and the integrity of related financial results. You will own critical monthly and quarterly close processes, evaluate the financial reporting implications of complex business arrangements, guide judgmental accounting decisions, and maintain a strong internal-control environment. You will collaborate closely with business and technical partners to understand business initiatives, identify and mitigate risks, remove barriers for the team, and use technology and innovation to build and improve efficient and scalable processes. Responsibilities Lead, develop, and support a high-performing team, setting clear priorities and expe