Stripe s mission is to increase the GDP of the internet We build the most powerful and adaptable tools for running an internet business We handle billions of dollars each year and enable millions of users around the world to scale faster and more efficiently by building their businesses on Stripe To further this important mission we are building our International Accounting Stripe Delivery Center team and are looking for someone to help us scale for the future in a fast paced environment You Will Perform month end accounting processes to support rapid global growth Work in three main pillars financial close and analysis audit and regulatory compliance and reporting Own the Statutory Financial Statement preparation Audit review and sign off and adoption of financial statements with the board of directors Work with Local service providers to ensure compliance and filing requirements are met timely and accurately Work with cross functional partners like Tax Treasury Accounting and other groups to ensure that financial results of the legal entities remain compliant with US Gaap and Local Gaaps Perform monthly and quarterly close activities including manual journal entries balance sheet reconciliations variance analyses and analytical reviews producing internal management reporting and external audit support Potential to perform month end activities and grow into other task and process to take on further responsibilities Be responsible for end to end preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations Prepare flux analysis and potential commentary and explanation on movements and trends Be responsible for performing transactional based work and streamlining processes Be a self starter and seek to standardize and centralize tasks Own problems not just processes or projects - we want our specialists to own the full problem space and do what it takes to solve them Partner with multiple cross-functional stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop and impro