Block Renovation Staff Accountant

ABOUT US

Block is a renovation platform transforming the $450 billion renovation industry. Today, doing a home renovation is an abysmal consumer experience and not easy for contractors either. Block democratizes access to high-end design, while combining design, construction, and materials into a streamlined experience. Block simplifies a complex and convoluted process and gives homeowners certainty on outcomes, quality, price, and time. 

Our mission is to give homeowners a better way to improve the spaces they live in, and to give contractors a better way to work. We are building an ambitious, tenacious, and creative team who is unafraid of tackling new challenges. The founders are former leaders at Casper, HuffPost, and Rent the Runway. Investors include Softbank, New Enterprise Associates, Lerer Hippeau, Giant Ventures, Obvious Ventures, MorningSide Ventures and more. 

ROLE

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, ambitious, and meticulous Staff Accountant.  You will support the build out of our accounting function and be involved in helping our business scale. You will be an early member of Block’s finance team and will be a critical piece in setting up Block for success. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support all aspects of financial accounting
• Perform AP, AR, and expense reimbursement processes
• Support our inventory and supplier payment process
• Prepare journal entries by compiling and analyzing information
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger by reconciling balance sheet accounts and analyzing income statement accounts on a monthly basis
• Assist with the monthly close process
• Assist provision of tax filings and compliance

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors of Science in Accounting (or higher)
• Understanding of GAAP requirements
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Process driven with unquestionable integrity
• Strong analytical skills and impeccable attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial spirit with desire to work in a fast paced environment and contribute to the building of new processes
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get things done
• Strong written, verbal and collaboration skills
• Previous experience in technology or construction related fields is a plus

BENEFITS

• Earn equity in an early stage high-growth company
• 100% subsidized health insurance, dental coverage, vision coverage
• 12 weeks universal fully paid family leave
• PTO and company holidays
• 3 weeks a year where you can work anywhere  
• 401k retirement savings plan with matching employer contribution
• Employee discount on renovation services
• Budgeted learning and development stipends
• Working alongside an ambitious, kind, no-drama team

COMPANY VALUES

• Force simplicity
• Problems are our fuel
• Collaborate with tenacity and humility
• Save money where we should
• Speed is our advantage