Block
Senior Director, Global Tax Planning & Controversy
$252K–$377K
Bay Area, CA, United States of America +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Location
- Bay Area, CA, United States of America
US - CA - Oakland - Experience
- 15+ years; in-house experience at a publicly traded multinational is required.
About the job
Leads Block’s global tax planning, international tax strategy, M&A tax activities, and direct tax controversy and examinations.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement domestic and international tax-planning strategies and advise on global structures, transactions, and business initiatives.
- Lead tax structuring and negotiation for acquisitions, investments, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions.
- Direct income-tax controversy strategy, audits, appeals, negotiations, and resolution with U.S. and foreign tax authorities.
What they ask for
- 15+ years of multinational corporate income tax experience spanning complex global tax planning, M&A, and tax controversy.
- In-house tax experience at a publicly traded multinational, advising senior executives and cross-functional partners.
- Deep U.S. international tax expertise and deep U.S. federal corporate tax knowledge.
- Track record leading sophisticated tax planning, transactions end-to-end, significant income-tax audits, and dispute resolution.
Nice to have
- Big Four accounting firm experience; background in technology, payments, fintech, digital assets, or another highly regulated industry.
- MS in Taxation, JD/LLM in Taxation, CPA, or comparable credentials; experience applying tax technology, analytics, and AI.
Pay
$251,600 — $377,400 USD (base salary), Zones A, B, C, and D
AI focus
Preferred experience applying tax technology, analytics, and AI to analysis, modeling, and audit readiness.
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