Controllership Intern

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Stripe Controllership Intern at Stripe supporting accounting, financial-data problems, and process improvements across various teams. Work includes accounts receivable, controls, product accounting, or corporate accounting with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

We’re looking for graduate students who want to deliver outsized impact while accelerating their growth in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You’ll apply classroom learning to important accounting and financial-data problems at an industry leader in fintech.
You’ll support meaningful work with an impact on Stripe and its users, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. Depending on your placement, you may:
Support core Controllership activities based on your placement, including accounts receivable operations, monthly and quarterly close, financial reporting, product accounting, or internal controls
Prepare or support journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, variance analysis, and other accounting deliverables
Analyze large financial and operational datasets using Google Sheets, SQL, AI tools, or other systems to identify unusual activity, data-quality issues, reconciliation breaks, control gaps, or operational trends
Support invoicing, collections, cash application, or related order-to-cash processes, where relevant to your placement
Research accounting questions and prepare clear supporting documentation under the guidance of experienced accountants
Assist with the design, documentation, testing, and improvement of accounting processes and internal controls
Support financial reporting, management analysis, and internal or external audit requests
Partner with stakeholders across Accounting, Finance, Product, Operations, Engineering, Sales, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and Internal Audit to understand business activities and resolve issues
Drive continuous process improvement, standardization, simplification, automation, and reporting enhancements
Complete and present a case study or scoped project to your team and the broader Controllership organization

Qualification

Minimum requirementsCourseworkExperience using SQL to queryA self-starter who can drive resultsAbility to build strongExperience with PythonFamiliarity with an ERPInterest in payments

Required

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
Currently enrolled at an accredited university pursuing a master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
Coursework, a project, or practical experience demonstrating a foundational understanding of accounting principles and financial statements
Strong knowledge of Google Workspace or Microsoft Office tools, including experience analyzing large datasets
Experience using SQL to query, analyze, and validate data through coursework, projects, or practical work
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguous opportunities in a fast-moving environment
A self-starter who can drive results, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
A solution-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for establishing best practices
Ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships with business partners

Preferred

Coursework or experience in Intermediate Accounting, audit, technical accounting, information systems, or data analytics
Experience with Python, data visualization, or dashboarding tools such as Power BI or Tableau
Familiarity with an ERP, financial-reporting, or workflow-automation tool
Experience using AI for financial analysis or process improvement
Interest in payments, fintech, financial infrastructure, digital assets, or technology
Experience documenting a process or presenting analytical findings

Company

Stripe

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5001-10000 employees

Fintech

Founded 2010

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