7+ years of relevant public accounting and/or industry experience
B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
Fluency in U.S. GAAP with ability to research complex accounting issues
Proven track record managing high volumes of complex transactions
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence stakeholders
Demonstrated history of managing challenging projects with attention to detail
Solution-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for process improvement
Responsibilities
Own P&L accounting for OpenRouter's products, including journal entries and reconciliations
Partner closely with product and finance teams to understand new products and advise on accounting implications
Collaborate with internal systems and engineering teams to support financial systems and automate processes
Research and prepare technical accounting analyses
Assess internal controls and design new processes for emerging business activities
Identify and implement scalable accounting processes to support global growth
Analyze financial results to identify and address anomalies
Support external audit processes
Benefits
Opportunity to work with a world-class accounting team
Engagement with innovative products in the tech and financial services sectors
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Potential for career growth in a rapidly evolving company
Involvement in shaping accounting processes for a high-volume business
Full Job Description
What you'll do
Stripe is seeking an experienced accountant to join our world-class accounting team. In this role you will support revenue and cost accounting for products developed by OpenRouter, leveraging your technical expertise with US GAAP, specifically ASC 606, to quickly identify accounting implications and impacts to customers while advising and collaborating with team members cross-functionally to develop operational processes. Ideally you will have both public accounting and industry experience in tech or financial services, as well as experience working for companies with a high volume of complex transactions and issues. Responsibilities
Own P&L accounting for OpenRouter's products, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, financial reporting deliverables, and analytical reviews
Partner closely with OpenRouter's product, go-to-market, and finance partners to thoroughly understand new products, features, and contracts, and advise on accounting implications
Partner with internal systems and engineering teams to support internal financial systems and automation of accounting processes
Research and prepare technical accounting analyses
Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, and design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities
Identify, recommend and implement scalable accounting processes to support global growth at OpenRouter
Understand data and system flows, analyzing financial results to identify and address anomalies.
Support external audit processes
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 public accounting and/or industry 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
Proven track record of managing high volumes of complex transactions and financial issues
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to both financial and non-financial audiences
Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence stakeholders
Demonstrated history of taking on various types of challenging projects and producing results, with excellent attention to detail
Solution-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for establishing best practices, and challenging existing processes to identify improvement opportunities
Track record of leveraging AI to improve quality and efficiency
Preferred qualifications
Knowledge of (or experience in) the technology, payments, and/or AI industries
SQL experience
Disclaimer: We are hiring for this role at OpenRouter in anticipation of closing our proposed acquisition, but we have not closed yet. Until we close, this role and hire date is not guaranteed. OpenRouter is an independent company, and this will be a Stripe hiring process.
About Stripe
Stripe is a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. Businesses of every size—from new startups to public companies—use our software to accept payments and manage their businesses online. Stripe helps new companies get started and grow their revenues, and established businesses accelerate into new markets and launch new business models. Stripe powers businesses all over the world, from the new startup that just launched yesterday to the Fortune 500 companies that we all know and love. Stripe is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Dublin, London, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo, and more.
