The Role Cash App is offering a better way to file your taxes as an alternative to traditional online DIY tax preparation systems. As a Tax Product Specialist you will oversee the planning, design, development, and execution of our tax product offerings to keep the tax software up to date with the most recent tax law changes. You'll work closely with our engineering and product teams to bring product designs to reality, making sure the product is implemented accurately and handles all supported scenarios. You will support QA of the product for behavior and accuracy, and help to resolve product-related issues identified by our members.
This position is ideal for a seasoned tax product specialist or tax analyst looking for an opportunity to influence and improve a tax product that is accessed by millions of users, as part of a rapidly growing software company.
You Will - Own federal and state annual tax updates from source research through launch
- Use AI-assisted tools and automation to compare forms, map code, draft requirements, and refine the output with tax expertise
- Translate tax changes into clear requirements for UI and help, calculations and constants, PDFs, e-file/XML, and testing
- Make and review targeted code changes, especially constants, using official sources and the team's pull-request workflow
- Partner with Tax Product Specialists, engineers, and quality engineers through peer review, certification, regression, and launch testing
- Triage filing defects and rejections, and coordinate solutions with tax agencies and internal partners
You Have - Prior experience as a tax analyst or specialist on a tax software product
- Demonstrates good judgment and intuition
- Experience with creating regression test scenarios
- Effective and clear communicator (written and verbal)
- Methodical, highly organized and detail-oriented, working with a high level of accuracy
- Bachelor degree in a related field required
- Enrolled Agent certification preferred
- Ability to read and interpret code
- Contagious passion for tax
- Certified Public Accounting (CPA) qualifications a plus
- Java experience a plus
Technologies We Use and Teach - Linear
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- GitHub
- Java
- Google Workspace
- AI-assisted development tools
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.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$163,600 - $245,400 USD
Zone B:
$152,200 - $228,200 USD
Zone C:
$144,000 - $216,000 USD
Zone D:
$135,800 - $203,600 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. Check out our other benefits at Block.
