We started with a simple idea—that everyone should be able to accept credit cards—and we’ve been rethinking buying and selling ever since.

For sellers, we’re creating one cohesive service to run your entire business, from a register in your pocket to analytics on your laptop. For buyers, we’re making it faster to order from the businesses you love and more fun to pay your friends back.

Buying and selling sound like simple things—and they should be. Somewhere along the way, they got complicated. We’re working hard to make commerce easy for everyone.

The Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting Lead will be responsible for leading a team that is responsible for SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting research. Responsibilities of the team also include accounting for stock-based compensation, supporting non-routine activity (e.g. M&A) and providing accounting guidance to business on new product launches. The ideal candidate must have prior experience leading a team, a strong technical accounting background, be able to roll up their sleeves, prioritize multiple projects while meeting goals and attention to detail. In addition, the candidate will develop strong working relationships with cross-functional partners and various levels of management.

You will:

• Build, mentor and manage a team of 5+ high performing accounting professionals.
• Research, evaluate, and document technical accounting and external reporting implications of complex and non-standard transactions, as well as general corporate accounting matter
• Take ownership to collaborate with other groups and/or departments to assess the reporting implications of changes in US GAAP, ensure compliance with new and/or amended standards/interpretations, coordinate changes, and ensure availability of requisite information for financial reporting
• Analyze significant contracts to ensure they are accounted for in compliance with GAAP requirements
• Coordinate the annual audit and quarterly reviews with external auditors, accounting team and executive management
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly earnings releases and SEC filings.
• Maintain, update, and evaluate new accounting policies
• Lead or participate in special projects as necessary
  

You have:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent
• CPA required
• 5+ years managing a team similar in terms of responsibility, size and complexity
• Manager+ Big 4 experience complemented with experience with public companies
• Comprehensive and current understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting principles and regulations
• Knowledge of US GAAP accounting and Sarbanes-Oxley / internal control frameworks
• Strong computer skills including Word and Excel and comfortable learning new packages and implementing new technologies
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• “Roll-up the sleeves” approach in order to accomplish all necessary tasks

At Square, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.