Tax Systems Engineer

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

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Systems Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate should have working experience of tax business processes and boundary ERP applications for supporting Tax reporting. They will work closely with the indirect/Direct tax team to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Additionally, the candidate should possess knowledge of data analysis and reporting, with the ability to understand billing processes and accounting principles. They should have familiarity working with Tax Engines (Vertex, Avalara, OneSource etc) and knowledge of Oracle financial and supply chain systems. Technical proficiency in utilizing various reporting tools and API's is essential, along with the strong ability to reconcile different datasets and identify discrepancies.

You Will

• Contribute to the design, development and implementation of Tax technology projects, in the support of our business and/or product priorities. 
• Develop automations and/or BI reports to enhance the day-to-day operations of the tax organization.
• Document as-is processes, including data flows, dependencies, and pain points and Identify opportunities for improvement in systems and processes
• Manage support queue and prioritize tasks to keep-the-lights-on for the business.
• Lead sprints to execute on priorities and deliver value iteratively.
• Work with cross functional technical teams to deliver integrated solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and standards.
• Collaborate with Oracle Financial and Supply Chain teams to develop tax data flow and reporting.
• Utilize reporting tools(Looker, Snowflake) to generate reports and insights for the business.
• Conduct data analysis and reporting to support tax compliance and decision-making.
• Collaborate with the tax team to gather and understand business requirements.
• Work on the design and implementation of ongoing systems improvements and automated tools to support the growth of the tax and Treasury departments.
• Hands-on experience with API technologies and systems.

You Have

• BS in Information Systems, Technology, or equivalent
• Experience with tax systems (Vertex, Avalara, OneSource) and ERP systems (Oracle).
• 7 years of experience in Sales/use tax, tax compliance and audit.
• Strong understanding of Tax and Accounting processes and procedures.
• Experience managing large, multidisciplinary projects that impact tax (e.g., ERP implementations, M&A, finance transformations)
• Proficiency in complex SQL queries
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

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 also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

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. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.