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OpenRouter Product Accounting

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Location
Chicago, IL
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Stripe is hiring an experienced accountant for OpenRouter product accounting, contingent on closing its proposed acquisition. The role supports revenue and cost accounting, applies U.S. GAAP—particularly ASC 606—and advises on accounting implications while collaborating across teams to develop operational processes. The accountant will support financial reporting, controls, systems, automation, and audit processes in a high-volume, complex transaction environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Attention to DetailCPAResearchGAAPArtificial IntelligenceFinanceUS GAAPASC 606Accounting ResearchComplex Transaction ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingCommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder InfluenceProcess ImprovementAISQLTechnology Industry KnowledgePayments Industry KnowledgeAI Industry Knowledge

Qualifications

7+ Years Relevant ExperienceBachelor's in Accounting or FinanceCPA

Full job description

Who we are About Stripe 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 team The Stripe Accounting Team is responsible for supporting all products at Stripe, consulting on accounting implications, and supporting teams' ability to make informed strategic decisions. We are responsible for the accurate and timely recording of all business-generated transactions on our balance sheet and income statement. We operate in a fast-paced environment and collaborate significantly with cross-functional and international teams. What you’ll do Stripe is seeking an experienced accountant to join our world-class accounting team. In this role you will support revenue and cost accounting for products developed by OpenRouter, leveraging your technical expertise with US GAAP, specifically ASC 606, to quickly identify accounting implications and impacts to customers while advising and collaborating with team members cross-functionally to develop operational processes. Ideally you will have both public accounting and industry experience in tech or financial services, as well as experience working for companies with a high volume of complex transactions and issues. Responsibilities

  • Own P&L accounting for OpenRouter’s products, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, financial reporting deliverables, and analytical reviews
  • Partner closely with OpenRouter’s product, go-to-market, and finance partners to thoroughly understand new products, features, and contracts, and advise on accounting implications
  • Partner with internal systems and engineering teams to support internal financial systems and automation of accounting processes
  • Research and prepare technical accounting analyses
  • Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, and design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities
  • Identify, recommend and implement scalable accounting processes to support global growth at OpenRouter
  • Understand data and system flows, analyzing financial results to identify and address anomalies.
  • Support external audit processes

Who you are 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+ years of relevant public accounting and/or industry experience
  • B.A. or B.S degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
  • Fluency in U.S. GAAP and ability to research complex accounting issues
  • Proven track record of managing high volumes of complex transactions and financial issues
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to both financial and non-financial audiences
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence stakeholders
  • 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
  • Track record of leveraging AI to improve quality and efficiency

Preferred qualifications

  • Knowledge of (or experience in) the technology, payments, and/or AI industries
  • SQL experience

Disclaimer: We are hiring for this role at OpenRouter in anticipation of closing our proposed acquisition, but we have not closed yet. Until we close, this role and hire date is not guaranteed. OpenRouter is an independent company, and this will be a Stripe hiring process.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,567 open Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Illinois median$82–102K/yr76 salary ranges
  • US median$45–50/hr912 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 108 open Accountant jobs in Illinois and 3,567 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 2,377 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,869 of the 3,567 open Accountant jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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