ABOUT STRAVA

Strava is the app for active people. With over 180 million athletes in more than 185 countries, it’s more than tracking workouts—it’s where people make progress together, from new habits to new personal bests. No matter your sport or how you track it, Strava’s got you covered. Find your crew, crush your goals, and make every effort count. Start your journey https://www.strava.com/subscription with Strava today.

Our mission is simple: to motivate people to live their best active lives. We believe in the power of movement to connect and drive people forward.

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

Strava is the app for active people. With over 180 million athletes in more than 185 countries, it’s more than tracking workouts—it’s where connection, motivation, and personal bests thrive. No matter your activity, gear, or goals, Strava’s got you covered. Find your crew, crush your milestones, and keep moving forward. Start your journey https://www.strava.com/subscription with Strava today.

Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, this role will be an integral part of bringing the vision of what the Strava product can be for athletes through driving strategic company-wide efforts, catalyzing and enabling scale and footprint expansions, and preparing for public-company readiness.

This role is highly cross functional and will work closely with Strategy, Finance, and Partnerships, to help scale Strava for Business (SfB). You will be a key member of a highly-talented team that enables our business growth, aligns team development with company goals and values, and continues to evolve our accounting and reporting infrastructure.

We follow a flexible hybrid model that generally translates to half your time on-site in our San Francisco office— three days per week.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead, prepare, and manage aspects of the monthly close activities, including: preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations and flux analysis.

• Own revenue recognition and related processes such as commissions and inventory accruals for Strava for Business and The Strava Shop.

• Review customer contracts and determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment under ASC 606, including documenting nonstandard terms.

• Identify and scale processes to improve efficiencies and incorporate systems and best practices to maximize process automation.

• Facilitate and support audits through the delivery of records and documentation to external auditors, as required.

• Serve as a key resource for FP&A and Controllership to deliver relevant, timely, and accurate financial data and metrics to enable operational efficiency.

• Be part of a public readiness journey from late-stage private to public including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL HERE BY:

• Developing, maintaining and adhering to: policies and procedures, calendars, checklists, process maps, and other procedural documentation. Ensure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures. Partner cross-functionally to provide compliance reporting and process controls.

• Performing regular internal review procedures to ensure proper documentation, records, and reviews and sign-offs. Conduct research to ensure any anomalies are explained and resolved.

• Operating as an accounting subject matter expert, collaborating with business stakeholders on business-lead initiatives. Facilitate the development of project plans and schedules, as necessary.

• Developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge of all systems to independently research and resolve issues.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Bachelors degree in: Finance, Accounting, Business, related field, or combination of professional experience

• 4+ years of experience in revenue accounting; A combination of industry and public accounting experience is preferred, but not required

• Proven ability to manage and understand US GAAP, specifically revenue accounting (ASC 606) and contract cost accounting (ASC 340)

• Experience with Netsuite (or an equivalent ERP system) and Flo Qast

• Proven ability to design, implement, and continuously optimize close processes, as well as internal controls, aimed at balancing operational risk, quality, and increased efficiencies

• Demonstrated strength with analytical and problem-solving skills, including advanced ability to analyze and present data

• System implementation experience

• Proven ability to maintain excellent attention to detail and accuracy

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WHY JOIN US?

Movement brings us together. At Strava, we’re building the world’s largest community of active people, helping them stay motivated and achieve their goals.

Our global team is passionate about making movement fun, meaningful, and accessible to everyone. Whether you’re shaping the technology, growing our community, or driving innovation, your work at Strava makes an impact.

When you join Strava, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a movement. If you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and drive, let’s build something incredible together.

Strava builds software that makes the best part of our athletes’ days even better. Just as we’re deeply committed to unlocking their potential, we’re dedicated to providing a world-class, inclusive workplace where our employees can grow and thrive, too. We’re backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, Madrone Partners and Jackson Square Ventures, and we’re expanding in order to exceed the needs of our growing community of global athletes. Our culture reflects our community. We are continuously striving to hire and engage teammates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives because we know we are a stronger team together.

Strava is an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with the values of Strava, we make all employment decisions including hiring, evaluation, termination, promotional and training opportunities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and/or weight.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.