Senior Country Tax Manager - Canada

TikTok; Toronto; On-site; CAD 122,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental insurance

RRSP with company match

Paid parental leave

Short/long-term disability

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick time

Job summary

TikTok is hiring a Senior Tax Manager to lead the Canadian tax function, focusing on domestic tax compliance, reporting, audits, planning and expansion support from Toronto. You will coordinate with external providers and authorities, review filings, and manage Pillar Two readiness while driving process improvements across Finance, Legal, and Product teams.

The role requires CPA with 5+ years corporate tax experience, and a proven ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate tax.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to explain sophisticated tax concepts to non-tax professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead Canadian corporate income tax and indirect tax matters, including compliance, provision, planning, and audits.
• Coordinate with external tax service providers and authorities on filings and communications.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual tax provisions and related journal entries.
• Monitor Pillar Two requirements and assess tax impacts.
• Support growth initiatives and product launches with tax implications.
• Lead SR&ED claims and other Canadian tax credits and incentives.
• Serve as primary contact for Canadian tax matters, including audits and inquiries.
• Manage Canadian tax audits and negotiations with authorities.
• Monitor changes in Canadian tax law and optimize tax positions.
• Drive tax tech implementations and scalable workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication of complex tax concepts

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Tax Manager to support our Canadian tax function at TikTok. Specifically, the role will be responsible for domestic tax compliance and reporting, support audits, planning, special projects and expansion activities. The ideal candidate is a team player who strives for greater performance with aptitude to learn and challenge themselves, and is able to work with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and potential areas of risk.

This position is for an existing vacancy.

• Lead and manage all Canadian corporate income tax and indirect tax matters, including tax compliance, tax provision, tax research, tax planning, tax incentives, and tax controversy management.
• Own the Company's Canadian tax compliance and reporting processes by coordinating with external tax service providers, reviewing filings and reporting deliverables, and managing communications with Canadian tax authorities.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual tax provisions and related journal entries, including tax account reconciliations, true-up adjustments, and legal entity tax installment calculations.
• Monitor and manage Canadian Pillar Two requirements, including compliance readiness, legislative developments, data and reporting obligations, and modeling of potential tax and effective tax rate impacts.
• Support business growth initiatives and product launches in Canada by assessing tax implications, identifying potential risks, and providing practical implementation guidance to business stakeholders.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of annual SR&ED claims and other Canadian tax credit, incentive, and recovery opportunities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all Canadian tax matters internally and externally, including responding to business inquiries, coordinating tax audits, and managing relationships with external advisors and tax authorities.
• Lead and manage Canadian tax audits, government reviews, and tax authority inquiries, including coordinating responses, preparing supporting documentation, managing external advisors, and negotiating audit matters with tax authorities as needed.
• Monitor and interpret changes in Canadian tax legislation and regulations, assess business impact, and recommend appropriate actions to maintain compliance and optimize tax positions.
• Drive process improvements and support the implementation of tax technology tools and scalable workflows to enhance operational efficiency and internal controls.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Operations, Product, and other business teams to understand evolving business activities and ensure appropriate tax treatment and compliance.
• Operate effectively in an independent, individual-contributor environment, balancing strategic tax oversight with day-to-day execution across all Canadian tax functions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• C.P.A. required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in corporate tax, either at a firm or multinational company.
• Proficiency with computer software (Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• High attention to detail with ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate sophisticated tax concepts in ways that are meaningful to non-tax professionals.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Experience working with sales tax related matters is a plus.
• Prefer at least 5 years of experience working in a manager capacity.

The Company is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used to screen, assess and/or select applicants for this position.

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 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$ 122400- CAD$ 193800

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.