M&A/Integration Accounting Lead

Stripe; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonuses / commissions

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Stripe is seeking an experienced M&A/Integration Accounting leader in the United States to drive cross-functional integration strategy and execution. You will oversee business combination accounting, valuations, and serve as the accounting authority for Stripe’s strategic investments.

Responsibilities include leading finance integration programs end-to-end, coordinating with Corporate Development, Tax, Legal, and external providers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public accounting or industry experience.
• M&A integration experience.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Fluency in US GAAP and ability to research complex issues.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience with internal controls (design, implementation and execution).
• Demonstrated history of taking on challenging projects and delivering results.
• Solution-oriented mindset with a drive for best practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as controllership/oversight for subsidiaries until they are integrated into Stripe teams/systems.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Tax, Corporate Legal, Finance & Strategy, and external providers for diligence and integration.
• Communicate and influence unintegrated teams to align with Stripe policies and norms.
• Be the responsible individual ensuring timely and accurate reporting of unintegrated subsidiaries/businesses and investments.
• Shape the evolution of financial close and reporting programs with best practices and internal controls.
• Own program management of finance integration workstreams end-to-end.
• Plan and lead complex cross-functional projects to integrate into Stripe’s systems and processes.
• Plan monthly and quarterly close activities with reconciliations and analyses.
• Research, prepare, and review technical accounting analyses.
• Utilize Stripe-approved AI tools to accelerate work.

Skills

Public accounting experience

M&A integration experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA preferred

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.

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

We are looking for an M&A/Integration Accounting leader to own cross-functional accounting integration strategy and execution. In this role, you will lead complex integration initiatives, establish policy alignment, oversee business combination accounting (including technical valuations), and serve as the accounting authority for Stripe’s strategic investment portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a controllership/oversight function over subsidiaries until they are integrated into the broader Stripe teams/systems.


• Partner with Corporate Development, Tax, Corporate Legal, Finance & Strategy, and external service providers for diligence and integration


• Communicate and influence unintegrated teams to align with Stripe policies, procedures, and norms


• Be the directly responsible individual ensuring timely and accurate reporting of unintegrated subsidiaries/businesses, and strategic investments


• Shape the evolution of our financial close and reporting programs by implementing leading practices, efficiency opportunities, and internal controls


• Own program management of finance integration workstreams end-to-end. Build the plan, sequence dependencies, track functional commitments, surface risks early, and drive decisions to closure.


• Scope and lead complex, cross functional projects and process improvements spanning multiple teams to find long term and scalable solutions which effectively integrate into Stripe’s systems and processes


• Plan and perform monthly and quarterly close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses and analytical reviews, producing internal management reporting and external audit support


• Research, prepare, and review technical accounting analyses


• Use Stripe-approved AI tools (and create your own) to accelerate and improve your work. This is an immediate expectation, not an aspiration.

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


• Relevant M&A integration experience


• 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

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 US base salary range for this role is $165,900 - $248,900. 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 location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process. Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

Company culture

We look forward to hearing from you.

About us

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.