Global Mobility Tax - Senior Manager

Vialto Partners; Montreal; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global mobility services leader in Montreal is seeking a Senior Manager to provide tax technical guidance and support to clients. The role involves coaching teams, analyzing tax-related issues, and ensuring adherence to relevant laws. Candidates must possess Canadian and US tax knowledge, a valid CPA or Enrolled Agent designation, and at least 7 years of experience. This hybrid role offers a salary range of $110,000 to $140,000 CAD and encourages collaboration in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in tax and global mobility.
• US CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent designation required.
• Exceptional skills in managing project workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Vialto teams to build trust and resolve issues.
• Analyze complex ideas and build recommendations for clients.
• Accurately review and sign tax returns for globally mobile employees.

Skills

Canadian & US tax technical knowledge

Client relationship management

Project management

Budget management

Resource management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Data visualization tools

Automation technologies

Job description

Credentials & Locations

• US CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent designation.
• Available locations include: Montreal, Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver

Company Description

Vialto Partners is a market leader in global mobility services. Our purpose is to "Connect the world". We are unique and the only stand‑alone global mobility business. This presents a rare opportunity for our clients, stakeholders and colleagues.

Our teams help companies streamline and effectively manage their global mobility programs in a cost‑efficient and compliant manner. Our services focus on providing cross-border compliance and risk assessment for tax, immigration, business travel, rewards and compensation, and remote work.

Working at Vialto Partners is about getting the chance to be part of a global and dynamic team. Globally, Vialto Partners has over 6,500 staff in more than 50 countries, and continues to grow. You will work with clients from a range of industries and different geographical locations. We believe in connecting the world and supporting our colleagues to do the same in their careers by undertaking assignments and opportunities globally that broaden their skills and ultimately benefit our clients.

Vialto is unstoppable when we work together in a culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive. We encourage employees to bring their true selves and share their unique talents and expertise to positively impact the communities we serve.

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

• 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 on 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.
• 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: Montreal, Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver
• Compensation Range: $110,000 - 140,000 CAD
• 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.