Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.
About the teamThe Finance and Strategy team is an integral thought partner to Stripe's core functional leaders. We bring understanding and predictability to Stripe's bottom line financials. We work cross-functionally across many surfaces at Stripe and help steward Stripe's resource investments to improve the durability of our long term financial performance.
What you'll doWe're looking for a Finance and Strategy Partner to join our growing team. You'll help with forecasting, budgeting, and reporting for various departments accurately and in a timely manner and deliver improvements in our integrated financial systems with business partners, financial colleagues, and engineers.
Responsibilities- Partner closely with business leaders to support and influence key strategic and business decisions, serving as their financial partner for analysis and evaluation of strategic projects and initiatives (e.g., foundational investments or business model shifts)
- Design and provide analytical rigor to measure efficiency and ROI of investments in headcount and non-headcount expenses
- Drive reporting, process, and discipline for finance routines to shape and influence decision-making (e.g., budget, forecast, monthly reviews, and long-range plans)
- Build and own models for in-depth analyses, ensuring their quality, timeliness, and accuracy
- Define metrics, leading indicators, and reporting dashboards in partnership with cross-functional teams such as Data Science
- Drive continuous process improvement, standardization, simplification, and reporting enhancements
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- 7–9 years of relevant experience in strategic finance or FP&A, including experience building integrated models and executing on finance processes such as budgeting, forecasting, and negotiations
- B.A. or B.S degree in related field
- Proficiency in SQL and experience working with and analyzing large data sets, as well as strong working knowledge of GSuite, Salesforce, and MS-Office products
- Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to independently analyze complex problems and data, with a track record of producing results on challenging projects
- Strong communication skills and a proven ability to build relationships with and influence business partners and cross-functional stakeholders
- A self-starter with a hands-on mindset, able to bring structure to ambiguous areas, thrive in fast-moving environments, and maintain high performance under tight timelines
- Experience working at a high-growth technology or financial services company
- Experience managing headcount and operating expenses
- Experience supporting Go-to-Market, Money Management, and Corporate Finance
- Oracle, Anaplan, Tableau, or other equivalent application experience
- Experience with Python or a willingness to learn
- Experience in data visualization and dashboarding
Skills Required
- 7-9 years of relevant experience in strategic finance or FP&A
- Experience building integrated financial models
- Experience executing budgeting, forecasting, and negotiations
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Proficiency in SQL and experience analyzing large datasets
- Working knowledge of GSuite, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to independently analyze complex problems and data
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with cross-functional stakeholders
- Ability to work independently, structure ambiguous problems, and perform under tight timelines
- Experience at a high-growth technology or financial services company
- Experience managing headcount and operating expenses
- Experience supporting Go-to-Market, Money Management, and Corporate Finance
- Experience with Oracle, Anaplan, Tableau, or equivalent applications
- Experience with Python or willingness to learn
- Experience in data visualization and dashboarding
Stripe Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stripe and has not been reviewed or approved by Stripe.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, and mental‑health support such as therapy sessions; wellness resources are consistently highlighted across materials. Coverage breadth and depth are repeatedly positioned as a core strength.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for birthing and non‑birthing parents, fertility benefits, and adoption assistance are emphasized, making family support a standout element. Feedback suggests these programs compare favorably to common tech benchmarks.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness stipends, gym reimbursement, and onsite meals/snacks (where available) are commonly offered, with flexible lifestyle funds supporting varied needs globally. Education stipends and similar perks further bolster day‑to‑day wellbeing.
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What We Do
Stripe is a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. Businesses of every size—from new startups to public companies like Salesforce and Facebook—use the company’s software to accept online payments and run technically sophisticated financial operations in more than 100 countries. Stripe helps new companies get started and grow their revenues, and established businesses accelerate into new markets and launch new business models. Over the long term, Stripe aims to increase the GDP of the internet.
