Program Manager, Product and Systems Accounting Integration - Stripe

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 Product & Systems Integration (PSI) Accounting team leads the integration of accounting requirements for Stripe’s product roadmap, i.e. new products and features or changes to existing products and features, including the implementation of these requirements within Stripe’s financial systems. We work cross-functionally to reduce financial risk, increase financial efficiency, and improve financial information within Stripe. We are looking to add a new member to our team.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead Accounting partner to our Product and Systems teams to ensure all accounting requirements are identified, planned for and implemented for Stripe’s product launches
• Partner with all Accounting teams to manage the end-to-end definition and execution of Accounting requirements for product launches and keeping all stakeholders abreast of the progress 
• Support the integration of the product roadmap and setup of financial systems through the entire product/feature introduction lifecycle: feasibility through scoping, requirements definition through specification, testing, launch, and change management in transitioning to new processes
• Own an extensive portfolio of new product launches ensuring that Accounting requirements are met while enabling our Product teams to move fast 
• Synthesize product launch strategies and quickly identify impact and requirements 
• Build and maintain relationships across Product, Finance, and Systems teams to increase collaboration and productivity
• Effectively communicate and function to identify where resources or appropriate management attention/support is needed
• Communicate the overall portfolio health through periodic status updates 
• Build processes and methodology to create predictable and repeatable launch mechanisms, ensure that best practices are identified, implemented, shared and followed, and identify metrics that help us drive action to control financial and operational risks related to new launches

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

• 7+ years of relevant relevant Finance experience with proven track record of leading large complex, cross-functional projects 
• Demonstrated experience communicating financial concepts and processes in writing to cross-functional audiences
• Experience of system and process design
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Desire to exceed expectations and drive positive change in the organization
• Working understanding of an internal control framework and a solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational efficiency
• Strong skills in Google Office Suite and Jira 
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and deliver results even in ambiguous situations
• Ability to thrive and adapt in fast-paced, changing environments 
• Ability to work and think independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams

Preferred qualifications

• CPA or similar qualification
• Experience using SQL to self-service information
• Strong skills in Google Office Suite and Jira
• Tech industry experience
• Previous experience as an Accountant in a high-growth environment
• Experience with translating accounting conclusions into operational processes
• A demonstrated history of solving multiple and complex operation and accounting challenges

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