H-1B Visa Director of Compliance Jobs

INTRODUCTION

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 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

YOU HAVE

• 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.

EVEN BETTER

• Payments, financial services, fintech, digital assets, or technology experience, including digital asset tax accounting.
• Experience with a reported non-GAAP effective tax rate.
• Experience with financial-receipts sourcing and apportionment rules for financial services.
• Experience building tax tools with Engineering, Data or business technology teams.

TECHNOLOGIES WE USE AND TEACH

We expect tax leaders to redesign processes, implement AI and automation, and develop team capabilities. Validate outputs and strengthen technical accuracy, documentation, controls and audit defensibility within Block’s data governance and privilege protocols.

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.

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:
$198,000—$297,000 USD
Zone B:
$198,000—$297,000 USD
Zone C:
$198,000—$297,000 USD
Zone D:
$198,000—$297,000 USD

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.

USE OF AI IN OUR HIRING PROCESS

We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.

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Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering.

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