Corporate Accountant - Southern CA (Remote), CA, United States

Company Description

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

Job Description

The Corporate Accounting team is a critical part of the company’s month-end close process. Block is hiring an Accountant who will be an integral part of our growing team. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical and able to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

You will:

• Prepare month-end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules

• Perform actual vs actual account analyses and present findings to the CAO and other senior leadership

• Collaborate with various departments on accruals and other monthly close areas

• Continuously improve business processes, systems, and documentation as part of SOX readiness and testing

• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits performed by external auditors

• Drive change in the organization through participation in special projects and ad hoc analyses

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• 3+ years of Public Accounting or Industry experience

• Previous role(s) should include audit or corporate accounting

• Passion for Square. Strong interest in technology / knowledge of the industry

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Experience with BlackLine a plus

• Experience with Oracle Cloud or other ERP systems a plus

Additional Information

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