Accountant - Square Financial Services
- Full-time
Company Description
Job Description
From day one, we've aimed to create economic empowerment for all businesses. We're now taking the next step by creating banking specifically for small businesses. Our bank (Square Financial Services) was launched in March 2021, and offers small business loans and deposit products. You'll be on the forefront of establishing and growing a bank that allows for all businesses to thrive. We can't wait to see your ideas come to life.
The Accountant for Square Financial Services (SFS) will report directly to the Accounting Manager. You will provide accounting and financial oversight and will ensure SFS financial records are complete and accurate. This position is eligible for Square's permanent work from home policy but has to be based in Utah. We offer paid relocation assistance for candidates relocating to the area.
You Will:
- Manage accounting processes for Square's bank subsidiary, Square Financial Serivces
- Prepare journal entries and month-end account reconciliations
- Work with Square's corporate accounting team to provide updates and analyses for the Bank entity during close meetings
- Help prepare the bank's regulatory filings including the Call Report
- Aid the bank with statutory audits by facilitating requests from internal and external auditors and bank regulators
- Maintain documentation to support compliance with regulatory requirements
- Manage accounts payable activities working with Square's AP department
- Partner with Square's corporate Accounting, Procurement, Finance & Strategy, Tax, Counsel and Treasury teams to ensure the bank's operational needs are met
- Implement enhancements and improvements
- Process and document controls to ensure FDICIA compliance with internal control environment
Qualifications
You Have:
- You have 3+ years of related work experience in accounting and finance;
- You have your Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related; MBA or CPA preferred
- You have a high-level understanding and implementation of a control environment
- You have bank specific accounting and regulatory experience
- You can perform operational and strategic work
- You have proficiency in accounting research
Additional Information
Perks
At Square, we want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:
- Healthcare coverage
- Retirement Plans
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Wellness perks
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Learning and Development resources
We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Square is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.
Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
Perks
We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:
- Healthcare coverage
- Retirement Plans
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Wellness perks
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Learning and Development resources
Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) builds tools to empower businesses and individuals to participate in the economy. Sellers use Square to reach buyers online and in person, manage their business, and access financing. Individuals use Cash App to spend, send, store, and invest money. And TIDAL is a global music and entertainment platform that expands Square's purpose of economic empowerment to artists. Square, Inc. has offices in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Norway, and the UK.