Finance and Strategy Senior Analyst - People & Counsel

The Finance & Strategy Senior Analyst, reporting to a Finance & Strategy Director, will work as a member of Square's Foundational Finance & Strategy team. You will support and partner with Square's Foundational (G&A) functions, specifically People (HR) and Counsel (Legal) teams. You will also work with other Finance & Strategy team member. As a member of the Finance & Strategy team, you will directly influence elements of Square's operational execution and financial forecasting. You will also help provide important insights to inform decisions and execution regarding Square's investments across the People and Counsel functions. This position can sit in any of Square's US offices or be remote from any US state with the exception of Alaska.

You Will:

• Apply an analytical approach as a finance partner to support the People and Counsel organizations in strategic decision making and building these functions  for scalable, enterprise-level operating efficiency

• Work with key decision makers across Square and within the People and Counsel teams to optimize financial planning processes, policies, and the implementation of key team initiatives

• Lead annual planning and maintain operating expense budgets and processes to ensure investment allocation and resources are in alignment with Square’s strategic priorities

• Develop key performance metrics and new analytical insights to track team-specific and company-wide trends, identify opportunities, clearly communicate recommendations, and collaborate across all levels of the organization

• Build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders through numerically-driven insights and analysis; create and deliver presentations  for the executive team members,  board members and other key stakeholders

You Have:

• 3+ years of relevant FP&A experience (corporate FP&A experience preferred but will consider backgrounds in investment banking, private equity, and finance-related consulting)
• A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or other relevant field
• Experience with Excel (can perform complex functions); there will be a case study.
• Experience with the payments industry and a commitment to Square's mission
• Experience with Hyperion / SQL / Tableau / Looker is a plus

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. Square 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, 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, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

Perks

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

Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) builds tools to empower businesses and individuals to participate in the economy. Sellers use Square to reach buyers online and in person, manage their business, and access financing. Individuals use Cash App to spend, send, store, and invest money. And TIDAL is a global music and entertainment platform that expands Square's purpose of economic empowerment to artists. Square, Inc. has offices in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Norway, and the UK.