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.

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

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ 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