Indirect Tax Manager - Canada

TikTok; Toronto; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental care

RRSP with company match

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

TikTok is hiring an Indirect Tax Manager to lead Canadian tax matters, focusing on GST/HST, PST, and QST for ecommerce and digital platforms. You will implement compliant processes, advise cross‑functionally, and manage audits with external partners to support scalable growth.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of Canadian indirect taxes, marketplace regimes, and tax technology, with collaboration across Finance, Product, Legal, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax/Law.
• 5+ years in indirect tax, especially Canada.
• Strong GST/HST, PST and QST knowledge.
• Experience with marketplace facilitator regimes and tax tech.
• Independent, analytical and cross‑functional communicator.

Responsibilities

• Lead Canadian indirect tax matters incl. GST/HST, PST, QST compliance.
• Be primary SME for Canada; guide business stakeholders.
• Oversee filings, reporting, and communications with tax authorities.
• Assess tax impact of e‑commerce, marketplaces and cross‑border activity.
• Support product launches and market expansion with tax guidance.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Finance.
• Manage audits, reviews, and advisory engagements with external advisors.
• Drive automation and tax tech to scale growth.

Skills

Indirect tax expertise

Regulatory awareness

Cross-functional stakeholder mgmt

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax/Law

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Avalara

Vertex

ONESOURCE

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Role

Indirect Tax Manager will serve as the lead indirect tax resource for the Company's Canadian operations. This is a highly hands-on role responsible for managing the full spectrum of Canadian indirect tax matters, with a particular focus on e-commerce, marketplace, and digital commerce business models. The role will oversee indirect tax compliance, advisory, planning, audit management, tax technology initiatives, and business support activities related to GST/HST, PST, and QST. The successful candidate will work closely with external advisors and cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Product, Legal, Operations, and Technology to ensure compliant and scalable tax operations while supporting continued business growth. We recognize that marketplace facilitator expertise is a highly specialized area. Candidates with strong indirect tax and e-commerce experience are encouraged to apply, even if they have not worked directly with all marketplace facilitator regimes.

This position is for an existing vacancy.

• Lead and manage all Canadian indirect tax matters, including GST/HST, PST, and QST compliance, advisory, tax research, planning initiatives, audit support, and risk management activities.
• Serve as the Company's primary indirect tax subject matter expert for Canada, providing practical guidance to business stakeholders and supporting strategic business decisions.
• Own and oversee Canadian indirect tax compliance processes by coordinating with external service providers, reviewing tax filings and reporting deliverables, and managing communications with tax authorities.
• Assess and advise on indirect tax implications of e-commerce, marketplace, digital commerce, fulfillment, and cross-border business activities, including marketplace facilitator requirements and related tax obligations.
• Support new business initiatives, product launches, market expansion projects, and operational changes by identifying tax considerations, assessing risks, and providing practical implementation guidance.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure accurate tax determination, reporting, and implementation of indirect tax requirements across business processes and systems.
• Lead and manage indirect tax audits, government reviews, tax authority inquiries, and assessments, including coordinating responses, preparing supporting documentation, and managing external advisors.
• Identify indirect tax risks and opportunities, strengthen internal controls, and drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and tax technology solutions to support scalable and compliant growth.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Law, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant indirect tax experience for the Manager level.
• Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of indirect tax regimes, including GST/HST, PST, and QST.
• Direct experience navigating marketplace facilitator legislation and marketplace operator tax obligations.
• Proficiency or experience working with indirect tax engines and ERP solutions (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, ONESOURCE, SAP, Oracle).
• Proven ability to operate independently in a highly hands‑on role, with strong analytical, communication, and cross‑functional stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• CPA, CPA, MTax, JD, or an equivalent recognized professional tax/legal qualification.
• Solid working background within E-commerce, marketplace, digital commerce, Fintech, or large‑scale platform‑based business models.
• Prior experience in a major public accounting firm, specializing within an indirect tax advisory practice.
• Familiarity with U.S. sales tax compliance, nexus rules, and U.S. marketplace facilitator concepts.
• Experience participating in the implementation, optimization, or scaling of tax technology platforms (e.g., Shopify Tax, Vertex, Avalara).
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast‑paced, rapidly evolving technology environments and manage ambiguity effectively.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short‑form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】 Toronto Compensation Description (Regular)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is CAD$ 97200- CAD$ 140400

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, restricted stock units and benefits.

Employees have day one access to extended health, dental, a group registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) with company match issued through a deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP), paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others.

Employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs from time to time, with or without notice subject to compliance with local laws.