Manager - Legal Entity Controller

Stripe · Bengaluru · 4203 BFin - Accounting (SDC) · listed March 25, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority
Manager
Experience asked
12–15 years
Where
Not stated
Requirements listed
12
Length
775 words

In the posting’s own words

As 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 it asks for · 12

  • Demonstrated knowledge of key business financial metrics, providing metrics inputs to various reporting venues, and communicating key performance indicators to stakeholders in support of business objectives
  • Advanced finance operations experience leading large operational processes
  • Ability to set goals and financial plans, and effectively influence leaders across Stripe
  • Exposure to audit, accounting, and risk reviews at a large public accounting firm
  • 12–15+ years of relevant public accounting and industry experience
  • Led accounting teams in a multi-location environment with exposure to multicultural and dynamic business settings
  • Com and M.Com in Accounting or Finance (Chartered Accountant or CPA strongly preferred)
  • Strong understanding and hands-on experience working in US GAAP
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong knowledge of Excel and experience working with large data sets
  • Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). MBA preferred

Also a plus

  • Experience in building and scaling new teams from zero
  • Strong operational background including new process launch and service delivery in a high-growth technology company
  • Experience with written and verbal communications for both technical and non-technical audiences at the senior leadership level
  • Proficient in obtaining, organizing, and analyzing data to challenge conventional wisdom, make fact-based decisions, drive root cause analysis, and evaluate outcomes

What the job covers

  • Build, develop, and lead a team that drives the International Accounting Controllership function based out of Bangalore Finance
  • Perform 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 support
  • Identify potential inefficiencies in existing processes and propose improvements
  • Participate in building scalable accounting processes, establish measures of success, set benchmarks, and improve timelines and efficiencies to support global growth
  • Partner with Billing, Internal Systems, Treasury, Tax, and Legal to investigate issues that arise during reporting cycles
  • Define 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 documentation
  • Drive end-to-end improvement of input processes to enable scale and productivity
  • Develop, manage, and improve process metrics utilizing automation, lean practices, and process optimization to scale
  • Create global best practice documentation and facilitate sharing across the globe
  • Create a culture consistent with Stripe Operating and Leadership Principles and a work environment that brings out the best in people
  • Provide robust feedback on process health and performance, identifying and remediating errors and delivering scale over time

Degree language

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). MBA preferred

Tools and skills named

Ways of working
  • Technical writing3×
  • Cross-functional2×
Security & compliance
  • Audit2×
  • Regulatory
Operations & finance
  • Excel
  • GAAP
Go to market
  • Forecasting

Words the posting leans on

  • accounting12×
  • experience8×
  • finance8×
  • reporting6×
  • drive5×
  • process5×
  • processes5×
  • set5×
  • support5×
  • business4×
  • financial4×
  • global4×
  • improvement4×
  • internal4×
  • leaders4×
  • operational4×

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