Global Tax Reporting & Withholding Leader

Block; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Block seeks an experienced Tax Reporting Leader to manage global reporting and withholding across Block's businesses, driving regulatory compliance and automation enhancements. You will oversee Forms 1099/1042-S, digital asset reporting, and cross‑functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Data teams.

The role requires 10+ years in information reporting and withholding, plus a relevant degree (CPA/MST/JD preferred).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of information reporting and withholding experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/MST/JD strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own global reporting and withholding strategy, governance, and implementation of regulatory changes.
• Own Forms 1099 and 1042-S, including filing, recipient delivery, reconciliations, and corrections.
• Lead digital asset reporting, including cost basis and transfer-reporting requirements.
• Own backup and foreign-person withholding, including Chapters 3 and 4, state obligations, deposits, reconciliations, and Forms 945 and 1042.
• Lead FATCA, Form 8966, CRS, DAC7, Australian and other local reporting.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data to build reporting logic, including W-9/W-9 validation, W-8 expiration tracking, TIN matching, remediation.
• Lead notices, B-Notice processes, examinations, and penalty defense (CP2100/CP2100A, Notice 972CG, reasonable cause, abatement).
• Own reporting and withholding controls; coordinate SOX requirements with Tax Reporting and Internal Audit.
• Develop the team and manage platforms and providers, with clear responsibilities and backup coverage.
• Deliver an automation roadmap with Tax Tech and Engineering to improve data quality, controls, timeliness, cost, and customer experience.

Skills

Information reporting

Withholding experience

Payments/fintech domain

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA, MST, or JD preferred

Job description

Block seeks an experienced Tax Reporting Leader to manage global reporting and withholding across Block's businesses, driving regulatory compliance and automation enhancements. You will oversee Forms 1099/1042-S, digital asset reporting, and cross‑functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Data teams.

The role requires 10+ years in information reporting and withholding, plus a relevant degree (CPA/MST/JD preferred).