Director, Tax

Hootsuite; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director, Tax to join their Finance leadership team. This role involves overseeing tax planning, compliance, risk management, and transaction support within a high-growth environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive corporate tax experience and a CPA/CA designation. You will lead a team, develop tax strategies, and ensure compliance with tax regulations while supporting corporate initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive corporate tax experience in a multinational setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage reporting staff and oversee tax strategies.
• Ensure compliance with domestic and foreign tax requirements.
• Lead global sales tax and VAT compliance.

Skills

Decision-Making

Influence

Problem-Solving

Accountability

Collaboration

Results-Oriented Leadership

Team Development

Education

CPA / CA designation

Advanced Education

Job description

We're seeking a high-performing Director, Tax to join our Finance leadership team and lead the tax function within our high-growth, multi-jurisdictional private company. You will oversee tax planning, compliance, risk management, transaction support, special projects, and tax accounting.

WHAT YOU'LL DO :

1. Manage reporting staff, including selection, coaching, mentoring, development, performance management, and all other people-management practices.
2. Develop and oversee execution of domestic and international tax strategies to maximize tax efficiencies, including cross-border treasury operations.
3. Ensure all domestic and foreign income tax compliance requirements are met, managing external service providers and advisors.
4. Lead global sales tax and VAT compliance and risk management, including automation improvements.
5. Manage transfer pricing strategies, including policy development, transaction execution, and documentation.
6. Identify and leverage tax incentives across domestic and global operations.
7. Build relationships with the business, providing high-level tax support and identifying opportunities and risks.
8. Design tax strategies to minimize risk, manage controversies, and build relationships with tax authorities, supporting growth, M&A, and capital movements.
9. Develop strategies for tax controversy management domestically and globally.
10. Lead cross-border tax planning, minimizing risks related to organic growth, M&A, and capital movements.
11. Support corporate initiatives such as due diligence, transactions, reorganizations, and integrations.
12. Provide tax support to senior executives and internal teams like People, Finance, and Legal.
13. Monitor tax policy changes and international developments, sharing insights and best practices.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED :

• CPA / CA designation, or equivalent, with at least 15 years of relevant experience or advanced education.
• Extensive corporate tax experience in a multinational setting.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian income tax and foreign affiliate rules.
• Understanding of cross-border issues, transfer pricing, and US tax concepts.
• Experience with tax planning, risk management, transactional support, and US GAAP tax accounting.
• Key skills: decision-making, influence, problem-solving, accountability, collaboration, results-oriented leadership, and team development.

WHO YOU ARE :

• Tenacious, motivated by success.
• Curious and eager to learn.
• Conscientious with integrity.
• Humble, empathetic leader.

Our six guiding principles include: Step Up, One Team, Customer Obsessed, Go Fast, Be Agile, Play to Win, and Neighbours & Allies. We value diversity and inclusivity, and accommodations will be provided during the hiring process.

Pay Range:

• Canada: $140,700—$197,100 CAD
• US: $153,800—$215,400 USD