Senior Manager, Tax

Fantastic senior-level tax opportunity for a CPA-designated professional with excellent US and Canadian taxation skills to join a very successful, well-managed, and well-established Vancouver-based company in a unique and exciting industry. Global operations. Exceptionally high growth.

Who- the Company:
Our client has an over 40-year history of creating wildly successful products that are sold around the world. They have values that promote teamwork, trust, and sincerity. The company has over 2600 employees working in several countries and is continuing to grow! Multiple entities, diversified operations, very complex and interesting business. This company is an industry leader and industry disrupter.

What- the Role:
Due to continued business growth and new product launches, our client is in need of a new senior-level resource on their tax team. The new Senior Tax Manager (permanent, full-time) will be responsible for a well-rounded portfolio including US tax (all the states!) and Canadian tax (all the provinces!)…direct tax, indirect tax, income tax, sales tax, excise tax, tax compliance, tax returns, M&A tax support, etc. Lots of variety! The new Tax Manager ensure compliance with the massive global tax reform being rolled out under Pillar Two.  
Reporting into the Vice-President of Global Tax and working alongside Tax Managers and Tax Analysts. This is a great role for someone who enjoys variety in their day-to-day work and who is eager to learn new taxation skills with a successful, entrepreneurial, well-managed, and very high-growth company.  

Who- the Candidate:  
We are looking for a tax professional who is a team player and who enjoys taking on a variety of tasks depending on departmental needs.

• Qualified candidates will have at least 8 years of relevant and progressive taxation work experience, with at least some of those years in industry.
• Deep expertise in multi-state US taxation is required (the more states, the better!)
• Multi-provincial Canadian taxation is highly preferred (the more provinces, the better!)
• CPA designation and completion of all levels of the In-Depth Tax program is required.  
• Familiarity with Pillar Two.
• Experience using an ERP and proficiency with Excel and tax preparation software is required.
• Qualified candidates for this role will be both hands-on and strategic, and able to keep an eye on the details while keeping in mind the big picture.
• Excellent communication skills and relationship building abilities are crucial in this role.

How Much:
This company provides a very generous total compensation package including a performance-based bonus, an RRSP match, a generous deferred profit-sharing program, and a customizable health benefits plan.
The base salary will be commensurate with experience- for now the range is likely $130,000 to $155,000, with the top end reserved for candidates with a very relevant 8 to 10 years of experience. If you are more senior than this (10+ years robust International Tax experience) and seeking over $150,000 base salary, please still apply as there is a possibility of this role being upgraded in short to medium term.

Where:
Based in the company’s beautiful Vancouver head office- accessible by car, bike, walking, bus, and SkyTrain. After training and onboarding, the Sr Tax Mgr can choose to work from home 1-2 days a week.

When & How to Apply:
This search is moving very quickly, and interviews start soon. SWIM has been engaged exclusively and will be presenting the profiles of shortlisted candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems). SWIM is presenting candidates directly to the hiring team. Thank you for reading!