International Accounting Lead

Stripe; Dublin; On-site; EUR 105,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus/Commissions

Retirement plans

Health benefits

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Stripe is seeking an International Accounting Lead in Dublin to own the end-to-end monthly close and statutory reporting for international entities. You will lead a high-performing controllership team, serve as a technical accounting authority, and collaborate with Tax, Treasury, Finance and Legal to drive strategic initiatives.

The role requires extensive experience with IFRS/FRS102 and US GAAP, strong audit leadership, and the ability to manage complex regulatory filings in a fast‑growing

Qualifications

• Active ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent certification.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting or audit experience.
• Demonstrated technical expertise and practical application of IFRS, FRS102, and US GAAP.
• Proven experience managing large-scale statutory audits involving central and local teams.
• Demonstrated success in leading and delivering cross-functional initiatives.
• A proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end monthly close of US GAAP books, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of comprehensive regulatory and financial reporting deliverables.
• Lead financial statement preparation, audit support, and technical documentation, including presentations to the Board of Directors.
• Proactively monitor and adapt to changes in global accounting and tax regulations to maintain compliance.
• Oversee and support the preparation of direct and indirect tax returns.
• Mentor, guide, and manage the professional development of a high-performing controllership team.
• Partner with Tax, Transfer Pricing, Treasury, Finance and Strategy, and Legal teams on strategic projects.
• Develop a deep understanding of the company's transactions and contracts to advise cross-functional teams effectively.
• Oversee and optimise relationships with finance outsourcing vendors and auditors; maintain fluency in US GAAP and IFRS/FRS102, researching complex accounting issues and producing clear technical memos.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement AI solutions to drive measurable process improvements across teams.

Skills

IFRS/FRS102/US GAAP

Cross-functional leadership

Audits management

Tax compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Self-starter

10+ years accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

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.

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

Our 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 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 do

As our International Accounting Lead, you will own the end-to-end financial close and statutory reporting processes for our international entities, while leading and developing a high-performing controllership team. You will serve as a technical accounting authority and strategic partner to cross-functional teams across Tax, Treasury, Finance, and Legal.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end monthly close of US GAAP books, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
• Oversee the preparation and submission of comprehensive regulatory and financial reporting deliverables
• Lead financial statement preparation, audit support, and technical documentation, including presentations to the Board of Directors
• Proactively monitor and adapt to changes in global accounting and tax regulations to maintain compliance
• Oversee and support the preparation of direct and indirect tax returns
• Mentor, guide, and manage the professional development of a high-performing controllership team
• Partner with Tax, Transfer Pricing, Treasury, Finance and Strategy, and Legal teams on strategic projects
• Develop a deep understanding of the company's transactions and contracts to advise cross-functional teams effectively
• Oversee and optimise relationships with finance outsourcing vendors and auditorsMaintain fluency in US GAAP and IFRS/FRS102, researching complex accounting issues and producing clear technical accounting memos
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement AI solutions to drive measurable process improvements across teams

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

• Active ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional certification
• 10+ years of progressive accounting or audit experience
• Demonstrated technical expertise and practical application of IFRS, FRS102, and US GAAP
• Proven experience managing large-scale statutory audits involving central and local teams, as well as overseeing tax filings
• Demonstrated success in leading and delivering cross-functional initiatives
• A proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and is comfortable adapting to changing business requirements
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to partner and communicate effectively across diverse internal teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Big 4, payments, financial services, or technology
• Strong proficiency with enterprise accounting systems (e.g. Oracle or similar ERP)
• Experience working in a high-growth or rapidly scaling environment

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is €104,500 - €156,700. 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.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.