As our North American Accounting Manager you will be a part of a highly valued Finance team. Expected to be self-managed and driven by team goals, you will have the opportunity to take the ownership of the day to day accounting and financial operation functions and our recent migration to Oracle. Together with the North American accounting team, you will help implement accounting procedures that will allow us to scale our business as we expand. You will also help improve finance systems and be a key player in the global close process. 

• Own aspects of the North America month end close processes, working closely with the Block parent and AU teams to ensure Global Accounting Policies and reporting timelines are adhered to

• Drive process improvement efforts and ensure scalable processes and strong controls to support business growth

• Have strong knowledge of revenue accounting and US GAAP and can apply to an ever changing, fast paced environment 

• Support the Group Tax team on local tax issues, reporting and transfer pricing issues

• Deal with external auditors to ensure timely completion of quarterly audit reviews and full year audits; Also lead local statutory reporting requirements for the Canadian entity

• Play an important role in improving processes around our use of Oracle, our ERP system

• Create and initiate new processes and procedures to support expanding team deliverables driven by business expansion

• Support the North American team members who are involved in operational tasks i.e., merchant settlements, accounts payable and payroll

• Be the key stakeholder for new initiatives

• Ad hoc finance projects

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required

• 5+ years of experience in Accounting/Finance

• CPA preferred

• Strong attention to detail

• Experienced in MS Excel

• Have an ability to influence decisions

• Proven ability to improve processes and drive efficiency 

• Hunger to learn, apply skills, and grow within the organization

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deliverables

• Experience with ERP systems, Oracle, (Microsoft Dynamics), Hyperion, Workday, Salesforce and Expensify  

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. Block 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

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.