Head of Billing and Collections (Seattle)

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

Our Finance teams don’t just provide and process data, but own strategy, use technology to drive solutions, influence their business partners and create company value. The Billing and Collections team operates in a fast-paced environment and collaborates significantly with cross-functional and international teams.

What you’ll do

In this strategic leadership role, will be responsible for overseeing the entire billing and collections process, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing, managing outstanding receivables, implementing strategies to optimize cash flow, and resolving complex billing disputes, while collaborating with sales, customer success, and finance teams to maintain positive customer relationships and financial health within the company.

Responsibilities

• Define the Billing and Collections strategy to significantly improve the user experience while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance and cost effectiveness across the company and users
  
• Develop and deliver the roadmap to ensure smooth process for entire billing cycle, including generating invoices, applying payments and managing user accounts
  
• Work with the respective business teams to monitor and address billing discrepancies and resolve customer billing inquires
  
• Escalate collection issues to relevant stakeholders when necessary
  
• Nurture deep, trusted partnerships with leaders across Stripe showcasing the value of the Billing and Collections function and how it aligns with broader business goals
  

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.

• 15+ years of relevant experience in managing billing and collection operations, SaaS billing models and subscriptions, and strong understanding of CRM and ERP systems in business finance or related fields
  
• Business partnership experience, which includes influencing executive decision-making, stewarding sound business judgment and execution, and championing a team-oriented, cross-functional mindset
  
• Understand and anticipate global billing and collection needs, including navigating Stripe’s entity specific regulatory and operational requirements and reporting commitments to tax authorities
  
• Demonstrated success as a leader and people manager, which includes exceptional stakeholder management skills
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  

Preferred qualifications

• Work experience within the technology industry and/or within a high-growth business
  
• Experience working with global and/or remote teams and successfully driving alignment and standardization across time zones
  
• MBA, Master’s degree, or professional qualification in a relevant field
  
• Oracle, Anaplan, or other equivalent application experience
  

This role is available either in an office or a remote location (typically, 35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office).

Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams.

A remote location, in most cases, is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of our offices. While you would be welcome to come into the office for team/business meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events, our expectation is you would regularly work from home rather than a Stripe office. Stripe does not cover the cost of relocating to a remote location. We encourage you to apply for roles that match the location where you currently or plan to live.

The annual US base salary range for this role is $176,000 - $264,000. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (OTE) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.