Global Mobility Tax - Senior Manager

ACCA Careers; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Vialto is seeking a Senior Manager to lead tax strategy and global mobility programs for multinational clients. The role requires guiding teams, delivering tax advisory services, and ensuring compliance across policy design, payroll taxation, and cross-border planning.

You will partner with clients’ finance and HR to optimize mobility initiatives and minimize tax exposure. The successful candidate will bring extensive Canadian and US tax expertise, a track record of revenue growth, and the

Qualifications

• Extensive Canadian & US tax knowledge for expatriate tax planning and global mobility policy.
• Proven ability to drive revenue by identifying client needs and delivering value.
• Strong skills in budgeting, billing, project workflows, and client communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach teams, fostering trust and development.
• Resolve issues to keep the team productive and aligned with client needs.
• Analyze complex proposals and develop actionable recommendations for clients.
• Develop solutions using multiple information sources and stakeholder input.
• Review and sign tax returns for globally mobile employees within deadlines.
• Provide strategic tax, payroll, and global mobility policy advice to clients.
• Collaborate with clients' finance and HR to ensure accurate payroll tax reporting.
• Stay updated on international tax changes and advise clients on impacts.
• Introduce clients to other service lines for integrated solutions.
• Conduct country-specific tax research to inform strategies.
• Help implement global mobility tax strategies minimizing liabilities.
• Identify new business opportunities within existing client base.
• Work to expand client portfolio and drive revenue growth.
• Analyze market trends to spot growth opportunities.

Skills

Canadian tax

US tax

Expatriate tax

Global mobility policy

Pricing strategy

Client relationships

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

US CPA

IRS Enrolled Agent

Job description

Join the leader in global work. Vialto helps leading organizations identify, develop, and execute their workforce priorities with confidence. Our practice areas include global tax, immigration, rewards, advisory and Vialto private and our team is the gold standard in navigating the complexities of cross-border compliance, and workforce strategies. We look for people our clients and assignees can count on to thoughtfully deliver clear solutions to complex problems.

To be the best in the business, we cultivate a dynamic, highly collaborative culture that fuels the growth of our people. We invite you to inquire boldly, learn deeply, and grow endlessly with us. You’ll work alongside recognized experts, shaping people-first, technology-driven solutions that drive the future of work. We help our clients achieve their goals and imagine new possibilities. And we can do the same for you. Whatever your aspirations, Vialto can help you find your way.

Job Description

As a Senior Manager, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Your role is essential as a tax technical business partner to our clients, providing essential value to them while leveraging local and global teams in areas such as policy development and design, payroll, immigration, and automation. Your main objective is to be a trusted tax advisor to clients, including helping them to reduce tax-related risks while ensuring that both the organization and its employees benefit from a comprehensive global mobility program that adheres to relevant tax laws.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Lead and coach Vialto teams, recognizing their strengths and personal development needs, while building an atmosphere of trust.
• Act to resolve issues that prevent your team from working effectively.
• Analyze complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations for clients.
• Use multiple sources of information, including broader stakeholder views, to develop solutions and recommendations to complex business problems.
• Accurately review and sign tax returns and related deliverables for globally mobile employees within designated deadlines.
• Offer specialized advice and strategic recommendations to clients regarding tax, payroll, and global mobility policy.
• Work with Vialto teams, in tandem with clients’ finance and HR departments, to ensure precise calculation and reporting of payroll taxes and social security contributions
• Offer specialized tax advice on assignment structures, leveraging tax treaties, and identifying tax-efficient benefits.
• Stay informed on the latest developments in international tax laws and regulations and discuss relevant changes with clients providing advice on the impact to their business and meaningful recommendations.
• Introduce clients to other service lines within the business to address cross‑functional issues and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts ("SMEs") for integrated solutions.
• Conduct in‑depth research on country‑specific tax issues, particularly in areas where the organization operates.
• Collaborate with clients to implement global mobility tax strategies minimizing liabilities for both the company and the employee
• Recognize and actively seek out fresh business prospects within the existing client base, gained through a deep understanding of their changing requirements
• Work to expand the client portfolio and nurture existing client relationships to drive revenue growth
• Analyze market trends and competitive landscape to identify potential growth areas and opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrates extensive Canadian & US tax technical knowledge and the ability to utilize technical skills in expatriate tax planning and global mobility policy and administration design.
• Proven experience in growing revenue through the identification of clients needs and development of recommendations to address them, building and maintaining client relationships and communicating value propositions.
• Exceptional skills in managing resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing, collections, and preparing and/or coordinating complex written and verbal materials.
• Ability to create a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work‑life quality of team members.
• Ability to provide candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and, keeping leadership informed of progress and issues.
• Knowledge of automation & digitization in a professional services environment including but not limited to: innovating through new and existing technologies, experimenting with digitization solutions; and, working with large, complex data sets to build models and leverage data visualization tools.
• Proven ability to develop and negotiate appropriate pricing strategies with clients, including reviewing contracts and finding opportunities to introduce new pricing options.
• Exposure to AI and emerging technologies, with the ability to leverage AI‑enabled tools to enhance efficiency, support data‑driven insights, and drive innovative solutions in a global service environment.
• Bachelor's Degree
• US CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent designation.
• Minimum Years of Experience: No less than 7-year(s) of experience

Additional Information

• This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of a minimum of two days/week in office.
• Available locations include: Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver
• The salary range for this role is between $130,000 and 180,000 CAD. Individual salaries are based on education, geographic location, and alignment to the market data.
• We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status
• Please note, AI is used as part of the application process.