Senior Accountant, International

About This Role

Strava is the app for active people. With over 150 million athletes in more than 185 countries, Strava is where connection, motivation, and personal bests thrive. No matter your activity, gear, or goals, we help you find your crew, crush your milestones, and keep moving forward. Start your journey 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.

The Senior Accountant, (International) will be a key member of Strava’s International Accounting team, ensuring accurate and timely accounting for our subsidiaries in: the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Brazil. Reporting to the International Accounting Manager and partnering closely with US-based accounting teams, this role will focus on preparing monthly and quarterly financial results under US GAAP, as well as supporting statutory reporting under local accounting standards in each jurisdiction.

This role is hands-on and detail-oriented, with responsibility for executing critical close activities, maintaining compliance with accounting policies, and supporting the company’s broader initiatives to strengthen its internal controls and scale its global finance operations. The Senior Accountant will also contribute to Strava’s public-company readiness efforts by supporting SOX compliance, process improvements, and the implementation of best practices across international entities.

We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site in our Dublin office — three days per week.

What You’ll Do:

• Own key aspects of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for Strava’s international subsidiaries (UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Brazil), ensuring accuracy and timeliness under US GAAP.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules, maintaining strong documentation and compliance with internal policies.
• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements and filings under local GAAP, partnering with external service providers and local advisors as needed.
• Assist with internal and external audits, providing accurate documentation and analysis to support audit requirements.
• Contribute to Strava’s public company readiness by supporting SOX compliance, documenting and testing controls, and identifying opportunities to strengthen processes.
• Partner cross-functionally with US Accounting, Tax, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure consistent accounting treatment and strong financial controls across entities.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by helping refine processes, implement best practices, and leverage Netsuite, Floqast and other tools to drive efficiency and accuracy.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Chartered Accountant, CPA, or ACCA qualification.
• 4+ years of accounting experience, including work with international or multi-entity environments and US-based technology companies.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and familiarity with local GAAP/statutory reporting requirements in at least one of Strava’s international markets (UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Brazil).
• Experience supporting audits and statutory filings, with strong documentation and compliance focus.
• Exposure to SOX/internal controls or public company readiness initiatives.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite or similar), and strong Excel/financial systems skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams across geographies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing statutory financial statements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prior experience in a public company environment or supporting IPO readiness.
• Familiarity with close management tools (e.g., FloQast) or other financial automation systems, as well as Netsuite multi-book.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to reconcile complex accounts and explain variances.

Key Competencies

• Technical Expertise: Solid knowledge of US GAAP and exposure to international/local GAAP.
• Execution: Hands-on and detail-oriented, with a track record of delivering high-quality, accurate work on time.
• Controls Mindset: Understanding of SOX principles and the importance of strong internal controls.
• Collaboration: Ability to partner with cross