Entity Controller

Stripe

  • Dublin
  • €78,400 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
Who we areAbout StripeStripe 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 teamOur finance team is responsible for shaping our understanding of how Stripe is performing as a business, as well as what our best opportunities are for continued growth. We're looking for an experienced financial controller to join our International Accounting team. As a key part of our controllership team in Dublin, you will help us build our technical accounting and financial reporting processes, work with business partners, financial partners, external stakeholders and our world-class engineers. You will help us develop best in class accounting processes and help track our progress within a fast-paced environment that's growing globally.What you'll doResponsibilities
  • Lead Financial Close Processes: Manage the monthly close of US GAAP books and local books, including balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, flux analysis, and reporting deliverables.
  • Statutory Audit Process: Own the financial statement preparation, technical memos, audit support, culminating in presentations to the board of directors.
  • Technical Expertise: Maintain fluency with US GAAP and IFRS/ FRS102, producing necessary technical accounting memos.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with Tax, Transfer Pricing, Treasury, Corporate Accounting, and Legal teams on diverse projects.
  • Outsourcing Management: Carefully supervise finance outsourcing partners to ensure compliance and filing requirements are met timely and accurately.
  • Process Efficiency: Enhance existing processes through simplification and automation to drive efficiencies.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Stay informed on changes in accounting and tax regulations in Ireland.
  • Tax Review: Oversee the preparation & review of direct and indirect tax returns.
Who you areWe'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
  • Experience: 8+ years in accounting, preferably trained in audit (Big 4 preferred) and industry experience.
  • Systems Proficiency: Excellent knowledge of accounting systems (Oracle or equivalent).
  • Audit Knowledge: Experience with large audits (central and local teams) and tax filings.
  • Accounting Expertise: Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and FRS102/ IFRS.
  • Project Management: Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional initiatives.
  • Communication Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication in English.
  • Adaptability: Flexible with changing requirements in a fast-paced, growing environment.
  • Certification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA
  • Consolidation Experience
  • Degree in Accounting or Finance background
  • Problem Solver: Strong passion for solving complex challenges
  • Self starter
Preferred qualifications
  • Background: Knowledge of or experience in the payments, fin-tech, or financial services industries.
  • Tech Experience: Accounting experience in a fast-growing tech environment.
  • Technical Skills: Hubble/SQL experience beneficial.
Hybrid work at StripeOffice-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams.Pay and benefitsThe annual salary range for this role in the primary location is €78,400 - €117,600. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role's On Target Earnings (“OTE”) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant's location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends.Office locationsDublin HQTeamControllershipJob typeFull time

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