Revenue Accountant
- Full-time
Company Description
Job Description
The Square Accounting team is looking to hire an International Revenue Accountant based in Ireland who will be an integral part of our growing team. As Square continues to expand its presence around the globe, we’re looking to bring in an individual who will be a key part of the team in accounting for our international revenues. This role is responsible for partnering closely with the product and systems teams to ensure that card processing activity is appropriately captured and accounted for in our financial statements. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical and able to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
You will:
Be in the mindset to take on new tasks, operationalize and streamline them, and move on to new additional responsibilities
Continuously improve business processes, systems, and enhance documentation and controls as part of our SOX compliance efforts
Review current revenue recognition processes/procedures, and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and timeliness of the close and reporting
Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules related to Square’s payments ecosystem
Partner with engineering and product teams to build scalable revenue recognition processes
Partner with Square’s Finance & Strategy team to investigate variances between actual results and forecasts and assist in the budgeting process as needed
Interface with Technical Accounting, Internal & external Audit and the Company’s external accounting service provider.
Work with diverse and cross functional teams, domestically and internationally
Support quarterly reviews and annual statutory audits performed by external auditors
Complete special projects as needed
Qualifications
The desired candidate must be self-motivated, flexible, deadline-oriented, and have strong analytical and creative problem solving skills. The candidate must be able to work in a collaborative environment and enjoy building processes from the ground up. Strong communication skills are required. Ideal candidate will be a process-oriented individual who is also flexible enough to thrive in a fast growing environment.
You have:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, professional qualification a plus
Passion for Square. Strong interest in technology/knowledge of the industry
3-5 years of relevant accounting experience. Large multinational company or Big 4 experience is a plus
Technical and practical knowledge of revenue recognition standards under IFRS & US GAAP
Experience with global entity structures and multi-country/currency environment
Tech savvy, strong Excel - SQL experience a plus
Oracle Cloud & hyperion experience a plus
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