Accounting Data Analyst, Product Accounting
Stripe
- San Francisco, CA
- $126,600-189,800 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Enable timely financial close and margin analysis through data analytics and visualization
- Wrangle large, highly complex datasets into actionable insights and become the data expert for gross margin accounting. Perform analysis, identify trends, conduct research, and build visualizations to deliver objective, critical insights that fulfill accounting and finance stakeholders' needs
- Implement anomaly detection of automated accounting activity to identify potential misstatements in financial results
- Drive cross-functional projects, primarily partnering with FP&A, Financial Systems, and Product Engineers, to identify opportunities to help our stakeholders operate more efficiently and effectively
- Work independently to investigate the root cause of system breakages and drive both short and long-term resolution
- Develop testing strategies and build population to satisfy analytic-based audit needs
- 5-7+ years of relevant public accounting and/or industry experience
- B.A. or B.S degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred)
- Fluency in U.S. GAAP
- Strong knowledge of Excel and experience working with large amounts of data, often coming from multiple sources
- Intermediate or advanced SQL proficiency
- Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
- Self-motivated individual with a 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
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey financial concepts to both financial and non-financial audiences
- Knowledge of (or experience in) the technology or payments industry.
- Experience working in an automated accounting environment
- Experience with Tableau, Alteryx, or other visualization tools