Finance & Strategy is responsible for improving strategic, financial and operational decision-making across the company. Our team's core value is trust – we build it by making what is complex simple, and with analysis that is accurate and easy-to-understand. Business partners appreciate our insight and trust us to help them solve difficult problems across the company. At Block we believe that good ideas can come from anywhere, and we'll trust you to collaborate with others, form intelligent opinions, and present your thoughts to decision-makers and the executive team.

We are looking for a Finance & Strategy Senior Analyst, reporting to the Corporate Finance & Strategy Manager. This position will sit across Block’s business unit ecosystem and provide support to the Finance teams within Block. This position will interface with other Finance & Strategy team members to develop an intimate understanding of the overall business, as well as multiple different operating models. Insights are developed through frequent cross functional communication and coordination with our partners, and formulating how each of Block’s business units would operate as stand alone businesses.

You Will:

• Help guide the financial planning process for Block's Corporate Finance team, focusing on workforce planning and operating expenses across the business. This includes forecasting and reporting on every personnel related expense, as well as headcount planning and reconciliation across the company.
   
• Contribute to recurring management/ Board of Directors reporting and monthly deliverables including P&L summaries, close slides, and business performance metrics.
   
• Apply expertise of Block's shared services (Foundational Teams) to each of the teams within Block's ecosystem, to analyze each business unit as stand alone businesses.
   
• Develop a deep foundational understanding of Block's P&L and flow of finances to create insights used for financial analysis and scenario planning.
   
• Collaborate with the Finance Transformation and Business Technology teams on strategic transformation programs to improve accuracy and automate current reporting processes.
   
• Partner with cross functional teams including: Foundational F&S, Real Estate, Compensation and Benefit Teams.

You Have:

• 3+ years experience within Corporate Strategy/FP&A, or at an Investment Banking or Consulting firm. We are looking for candidates that have grown within an impact-focused environment, performing complex modeling and analysis.
   
• A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or similar relevant field experience are most ideal.
   
• Analytical skills and excellent proficiency in financial modeling.
   
• A creative mindset and desire to cultivate lasting impact, you have a deep interest in exploring new solutions and delivering outcomes.
   
• Experience with analytics tools such as (Hyperion/Oracle/SAP) and data visualization tools including (Tableau) or similar software.
   
• A desire to brainstorm with team members of all levels across varying lines of the business.
   
• Experience in the payments industry and a commitment to our purpose of Economic Empowerment.

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 $125,600 - USD $153,600
Zone B: USD $116,800 - USD $142,800
Zone C: USD $110,500 - USD $135,100
Zone D: USD $100,500 - USD $122,900

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. 

Benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• 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
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D. and disability benefits 
• Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources 

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 to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

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, veteran status, 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, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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.