Director, Global Tax Operations, Reporting & Compliance

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

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 Y 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
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