[Hiring] Director, Global Tax Operations, Reporting & Compliance @Block

Role Description

Block is looking for a Director, Tax Provision & Compliance to lead consolidated ASC 740 reporting, effective tax rate forecasting, income tax disclosures, SOX controls, and U.S. federal and state income tax compliance. Partner with International Tax, Tax Planning & Controversy, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Treasury, and advisors to identify significant matters early and implement supported conclusions consistently in the provision and returns. This hands-on role leads the team and providers, coordinates close and filing priorities, and modernizes processes through technology and automation.

You Will:

• Own the quarterly and annual worldwide income tax provision: current and deferred computations, effective tax rate reconciliation, deferred tax inventory and valuation allowance assessments, stock-based compensation, uncertain tax positions, and return-to-provision true-ups.
• Own the tax journal entries, account reconciliations, income tax footnote and disclosures, and the supporting workpapers and SOX controls; manage the financial statement audit relationship with our Big 4 auditors.
• Coordinate the international components of the provision with the team and outside advisors, and drive continuous improvement in close speed and quality.
• Manage the US federal and state income tax compliance program, working with our co-sourced Big 4 providers: returns, estimated payments and extensions, elections and disclosures, and the compliance calendar.
• Own cash tax forecasting and support tax authority notices, examinations, and audit defense.
• Drive automation and tax technology adoption across the provision and compliance processes, including AI tooling.
• Prepare and review technical memos documenting positions for auditors and leadership, and model the cash tax and effective tax rate consequences of proposed structures for Corp Dev, Finance, and Legal while deals are being negotiated.
• Mentor and develop tax team members and help build the function as the company grows.
• Manage outside advisors on opinions, studies, and valuations, and own those budgets and relationships.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of corporate income tax experience with deep ASC 740 reporting and U.S. federal and state compliance expertise, including public accounting (Big Four or equivalent) and in-house public company experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA required.
• Direct ownership of a public company consolidated provision, including interim reporting, the effective tax rate modeling, and discrete items.
• Experience preparing SEC income tax disclosures and supporting conclusions with external auditors.
• Hands-on ownership of multi-entity federal consolidated and of multistate income and franchise returns.
• Deep experience with book-to-tax adjustments, return-to-provision analysis, and Section 382 testing and limitation calculations.
• Hands-on income tax SOX experience including control design, operation, documentation, testing support, and remediation.
• A record of managing federal and state examinations, including negotiating with examiners and resolving assessments.
• Experience directing and reviewing provider work across provision and compliance.
• Write clear, well-organized technical memos that hold up with Big 4 auditors, and can explain the same issue in plain terms to non-tax partners.
• People leadership across provision and compliance, including developing talent and managing overlapping close and filing priorities.
• A record of implementing process redesign, automation, or AI workflows with measurable improvements in quality, controls, timeliness, or cost.

Benefits

• Remote work.
• Medical insurance.
• Flexible time off.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Modern family planning.

Company Description

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people.

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