Manager - Legal Entity Controller
Stripe · Bengaluru, IN
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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 teamAs our user base and global footprint grow dramatically, we have unique support problems resulting from both our type of scale and the type of businesses we partner with. The Bangalore Finance (SDC) strategy will provide operational leverage and expand our portfolio of operational capabilities to support the scaled needs for external users and internal Stripe teams.What you'll doJoining the Finance team will put you amongst some of the most talented finance and operations leaders in the world. We're looking for a proven leader to build and lead the fast-growing International Accounting team within our Bangalore Finance. The International Accounting Manager for the Controllership function will supervise and evaluate a number of legal entity controllership processes and have experience implementing new systems and tools. This position will suit a person who is a hands-on manager and excited to assist in managing the monthly close, statistical reporting, compliances, coordinating with the board to adopt and approve financial statements, indirect tax filings, cash flow forecasting, intercompany accounting, statutory reporting, consolidation, and audits of all our international subsidiaries and branches. Based in the Bangalore office, you'll be on the ground floor of this function with an opportunity to set the pace and direction for the future.ResponsibilitiesBuild, develop, and lead a team that drives the International Accounting Controllership function based out of Bangalore FinancePerform and drive monthly and quarterly close activities, including manual journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses, and analytical reviews, producing internal management reporting and external audit supportIdentify potential inefficiencies in existing processes and propose improvementsParticipate in building scalable accounting processes, establish measures of success, set benchmarks, and improve timelines and efficiencies to support global growthPartner with Billing, Internal Systems, Treasury, Tax, and Legal to investigate issues that arise during reporting cyclesDefine and execute internal control documentation and sign-off procedures including the country-prescribed regulatory frameworks (ICFR, SOX, GFS, etc.)Enhance and maintain existing accounting policy and procedural documentationDrive end-to-end improvement of input processes to enable scale and productivityDevelop, manage, and improve process metrics utilizing automation, lean practices, and process optimization to scaleCreate global best practice documentation and facilitate sharing across the globeCreate a culture consistent with Stripe Operating and Leadership Principles and a work environment that brings out the best in peopleProvide robust feedback on process health and performance, identifying and remediating errors and delivering scale over timePartner with global process owners and functional leaders to demonstrate strong performance across multiple workflows and set a high bar for consistent improvement over timeLead cross-functional projects and reporting that drive performance improvement, visibility, and automation throughout financial servicesWho 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 requirementsDemonstrated knowledge of key business financial metrics, providing metrics inputs to various reporting venues, and communicating key performance indicators to stakeholders in support of business objectivesAdvanced finance operations experience leading large operational processesAbility to set goals and financial plans, and effectively influence leaders across StripeExposure to audit, accounting, and risk reviews at a large public accounting firm12–15+ years of relevant public accounting and industry experienceLed accounting teams in a multi-location environment with exposure to multicultural and dynamic business settingsCom and M.Com in Accounting or Finance (Chartered Accountant or CPA strongly preferred)Strong understanding and hands-on experience working in US GAAPExcellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbalStrong knowledge of Excel and experience working with large data setsDemonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholdersBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). MBA preferredPreferred qualificationsExperience in building and scaling new teams from zeroStrong operational background including new process launch and service delivery in a high-growth technology companyExperience with written and verbal communications for both technical and non-technical audiences at the senior leadership levelProficient in obtaining, organizing, and analyzing data to challenge conventional wisdom, make fact-based decisions, drive root cause analysis, and evaluate outcomes
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