Senior Accountant

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

Founded five years ago in Sydney, Australia, Afterpay has over 11 million active customers globally and more than 64,000 of the world's best retailers around the world including Anthropologie, Revolve, DSW, GOAT, Finish Line, Levi's, Mac Cosmetics, Ray-Ban and many others. Afterpay is on a mission to power an economy in which everyone wins.

The Accounting team is a critical part of Afterpay's month-end close process. Afterpay is hiring an Accountant who will be an integral part of our growing team, who will report to an Accounting lead. You are analytical, curious, and enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You Will:

• Be responsible for month end close processes for various accounts, including but not limited to: Capitalized Software, Processing Costs, Accruals
• Build and maintain best in class processes; help streamline month-close process via automation,identifying efficiencies and standardization
• Partner with Finance and Accounting departments in relation to the month end process
• Perform and review Balance Sheet and P&L flux analysis
• Perform reconciliations of applicable accounts
• Review work prepared by team members
• Create and lead new initiatives and procedures to support expanding team deliverables driven by business growth
• Resolve day-to-day and complex accounting issues
• Proactively drive improvements in processes and procedures
• Ad hoc finance projects, including external audit requests, expense reporting, review of merchant contracts and tax matters

Qualifications

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-4+ years of Public Accounting or industry experience
• Previous role(s) should include audit/corporate accounting
• Experience in Microsoft Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deliverables
• Strong interest in technology / knowledge of the industry
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles
• A passion for economic empowerment, and the desire to help make the economy more accessible to all

Additional Information

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: USD $94,400 - USD $115,400
Zone B: USD $87,800 - USD $107,400
Zone C: USD $80,300 - USD $98,100
Zone D: USD $70,800 - USD $86,600

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. 

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees) 
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits 
• Additional Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources 

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject t