Senior Director, Global Tax Planning & Controversy

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 Senior Director, Global Tax Planning and Controversy. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will lead Block's global tax planning, international tax, transfer pricing strategy, M&A and investment tax activities, U.S. federal and state income tax planning, and direct tax controversy agenda and significant tax examinations and disputes. You will help shape Block's global legal-entity, financing, IP, and operating structures, and translate complex tax concepts into practical business solutions. This is a highly visible, hands-on role requiring exceptional technical judgment, commercial awareness, and executive presence.

#### You Will

• Develop and execute Block's global tax planning strategies in alignment with business objectives, financial priorities, and risk tolerance. Identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and lead the implementation of sustainable, defensible domestic and international tax planning.
• Lead international tax planning related to Block's global operations, including cross-border legal-entity structures, intellectual-property arrangements, intercompany transactions, financing, capital deployment, cash repatriation, and operating-model changes. Advise on complex U.S. international and foreign tax matters such as foreign tax credits, tax tr