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Requirements found
Sales Scheduling Google Sheets Sql (must) Microsoft Office (must) Tableau (nice) Power Bi (nice) Python (nice)
What this posting asks for
Level: Internship — The title says "Intern".
Main responsibilities
- Support core Controllership activities based on your placement, including accounts receivable operations, monthly and quarterly close, financial reporting, p…
- 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, reco…
- Support invoicing, collections, cash application, or related order-to-cash processes, where relevant to your placement
- 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 busines…
- Drive continuous process improvement, standardization, simplification, automation, and reporting enhancements
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “We partner across Finance, Product, Engineering, Operations, Sales, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and Internal Audit to understand Stripe’s products and operations, …” · “Analyze large financial and operational datasets using Google Sheets, SQL, AI tools, or other systems to identify unusual activity, data-quality issues, reco…” · “Partner with stakeholders across Accounting, Finance, Product, Operations, Engineering, Sales, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and Internal Audit to understand busines…”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “We partner across Finance, Product, Engineering, Operations, Sales, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and Internal Audit to understand Stripe’s products and operations, …” · “Partner with stakeholders across Accounting, Finance, Product, Operations, Engineering, Sales, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and Internal Audit to understand busines…” · “Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguous opportunities in a fast-moving environment”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Communication Core
In the posting: “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” · “Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “In any placement, you’ll work with experienced teammates and cross-functional partners on meaningful accounting, data, systems, controls, or process-improvem…” · “You’ll support meaningful work with an impact on Stripe and its users, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.” · “Partner with stakeholders across Accounting, Finance, Product, Operations, Engineering, Sales, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and Internal Audit to understand busines…”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Stripe’s Controllership organization is responsible for the accurate and timely recording of Stripe’s business activities, the integrity of our financial rep…” · “We’re looking for graduate students who want to deliver outsized impact while accelerating their growth in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.” · “Prepare or support journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, variance analysis, and other accounting deliverables”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Stripe’s Controllership organization is responsible for the accurate and timely recording of Stripe’s business activities, the integrity of our financial rep…” · “In any placement, you’ll work with experienced teammates and cross-functional partners on meaningful accounting, data, systems, controls, or process-improvem…” · “Product Accounting supports Stripe’s products by understanding their financial-data flows, evaluating accounting implications, and developing scalable processes”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Stripe’s Controllership organization is responsible for the accurate and timely recording of Stripe’s business activities, the integrity of our financial rep…” · “Accounts Receivable (AR) supports invoicing, collections, cash application, and related financial operations through scalable, accurate, and auditable proces…” · “Controls supports Stripe’s internal-control environment by documenting and assessing processes, identifying risks, supporting control testing, and helping te…”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “In any placement, you’ll work with experienced teammates and cross-functional partners on meaningful accounting, data, systems, controls, or process-improvem…” · “You’ll support meaningful work with an impact on Stripe and its users, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.” · “Partner with stakeholders across Accounting, Finance, Product, Operations, Engineering, Sales, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and Internal Audit to understand busines…”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Ownership and accountability Supporting
In the posting: “A self-starter who can drive results, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguous opportunities in a fast-moving environment”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- How have you used sql in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using microsoft office. From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- Describe a time your plans changed suddenly. How did you adjust? From this posting
- This posting reads as Data analysis: its questions come first.
- Tell me about an analysis that changed a decision. Data analysis
- How do you check that a query or spreadsheet you built gives the right answer? Data analysis
- Describe a new tool or technique you learned to finish a piece of work. Data analysis
- Describe a time you found that the data you were given was wrong. Data analysis
- A manager asks you for 'the numbers' by tomorrow with no further detail. What do you do? Data analysis
- What makes a dashboard useful, and how have you built one? Data analysis
- Tell me about a time you explained a statistical result to people without a data background. Data analysis
- Sales dropped 15% last month. How would you find out why? Data analysis
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?

