Senior Systems Engineer- Oracle Core Financials

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

We are seeking an Information Systems Engineer – Accounting Technology & Transformation to join our Controllership pillar, a key part of Block’s guidance function under the CFO.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of finance and technology, with a strong foundation in accounting processes and a passion for automation and innovation.

You will collaborate closely with Revenue Accounting, Corporate Accounting, and Technical Accounting teams to understand their roadmaps, identify automation opportunities, and design sustainable, scalable solutions across Oracle Fusion and integrated systems. You’ll serve as a bridge between accounting, product, systems, and engineering—bringing both strategic thinking and hands-on execution to help Block scale its financial systems in line with company growth.

Additionally, this role will be instrumental in supporting close acceleration and Record-to-Report (R2R) transformation initiatives. You will partner with accounting and technology teams to implement changes from our transformation roadmap, including:data flow optimization, automation of journal entries, intercompany enhancements, and the use of AI for reconciliations and reporting

A successful candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to translate complex requirements into scalable solutions aligned to Block’s growth and compliance needs.

You Will

System Design & Implementation

• Lead initiatives to transform manual accounting processes using Oracle Fusion Finance, FAH (Fusion Accounting Hub), and automation tools.
  
• Partner with the integrations team to define data mapping, technical designs, and scalable solutions.
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement transformation-driven enhancements across revenue, Expenses , intercompany, and reconciliation processes.
  
• Support efforts to shorten the financial close timeline by automating journal entries, data collection, and rule-based logic.
• Strong ability to create clear, scalable, and well-structured design documents that translate business requirements into actionable technical solutions.
  

Collaboration & Partnership

• Partner with accounting teams to understand roadmaps and ensure systems are ready for product launches, compliance changes, and reporting needs.
  
• Operate within a product management-style model, working closely with TPMs and cross-functional leads across Finance, Engineering, and IT.
  

Technical Innovation & Automation

• Use AI, REST APIs, Python, and scripting to eliminate manual accounting tasks and streamline reporting.
  
• Explore GenAI and ML for auto-reconciliations, flux reporting, and anomaly detection.
  

Governance & Compliance

• Collaborate with audit teams to ensure systems and workflows are SOX-compliant and meet internal control requirements.
  
• Support statutory reporting for international entities and ensure alignment with US GAAP and other regulatory frameworks.
  

You Have

• 10+ years of experience in financial systems, with deep expertise in Oracle Fusion, Fusion Accounting Hub (FAH), and accounting automation
  
• Strong understanding of Revenue recognition (including ASC 606),Intercompany accounting , Allocations, Multi-level consolidations
  
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements for global entities