Tax Director, Tax Provision & Reporting

Company Description

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.

Job Description

As the Tax Director for Tax Provision & Reporting, you will manage and review global corporate income tax provision for Block’s financial statements. You are an experienced tax professional with corporate income tax provision experience and supervisory skills.

You Will:

• Manage and review Block’s quarterly and annual worldwide tax provision under ASC 740, including related UTP documentation, Non-GAAP provision, and tax footnotes and disclosures for Block’s SEC financial statements.

• Manage and review Block’s quarterly FIN 48 (Uncertain Tax Position) work papers and memos.

• Manage and review Block’s non-US statutory provisions and financial statements prepared under IAS 12 and local GAAP. 

• Collaborate and engage with external auditors to ensure efficient financial statement close and tax SOX controls processes.

• Review month-end and quarter-end balance sheet reconciliations for income tax accounts.

• Manage the forecasted effective tax rate process.

• Monitor and advise on emerging US GAAP and Local GAAP guidance and income tax law changes that are relevant to Block.

• Identify potential areas of risk/opportunity related to the tax provision , and present summaries to internal and teams. 

• Oversee and develop staff on important tax and ASC 740 concepts, and provide performance reviews/feedback.

• Maintain the income tax budget, and assist with administrative matters.

• Partner with tax, accounting, and finance teams within Block and outside service providers to ensure accuracy of data and timeliness of financial statement reporting.

• Contribute to the transformation of the income tax function to scale for growth, which includes tax technology adoption, process simplification and standardization, and the use of data and technology.

• Manage and review the tax provision and reporting aspects of mergers & acquisitions, internal reorganizations, financial instrument issuances and settlements, and other speciality areas.

• Provide ad hoc support to the Tax Compliance and Tax Advisory teams on multiple business and tax-driven projects.

Qualifications

You Have:

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline

• CPA license and/or Masters of Taxation Degree

• 12+ years of income tax provision & compliance experience with a combination of public accounting firm and industry experience.

• Experience with ASC 740 and US GAAP.

• Working knowledge of IFRS and IAS 12.

• Project management and work plan experience

• Experience with Onesource Tax Provision, Oracle, Hyperion/FCCS, Blackline, Excel, Alteryx

Additional Information

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: USD $198,000 - USD $297,000
Zone B: USD $198,000 - USD $297,000
Zone C: USD $198,000 - USD $297,000
Zone D: USD $198,000 - USD $297,000

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. 

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 ho