Senior Tax Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring, a high-growth global technology company, seeks a Senior Tax Manager to lead the in-house tax function, reporting to the VP, Tax. This hands-on role builds global compliance, reporting, and strategy in collaboration with Finance, Product, R&D, and People teams.

The successful candidate will have 8+ years of progressive tax experience, US GAAP ASC 740 expertise, and a strong cross-border background in SaaS/tech environments. Hybrid work model with 2 days in-office in Canada.

Qualifications

• CPA/CA designation with 8+ years of progressive tax experience (public/industry).
• Strong US GAAP income tax accounting (ASC 740) and cross-border compliance knowledge.
• Experience with corporate income tax and indirect tax across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience in SaaS, technology, or high-growth environments preferred.
• Business partner mindset with ability to translate tax details to Product, R&D and People teams.
• Comfort with project management and autonomous operation in fast-scaling settings.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and interest in modernizing the tax function.

Responsibilities

• Manage global tax compliance calendar for filings across multiple regions.
• Coordinate responses to tax audits and prepare supporting documentation.
• Oversee nexus, employee mobility exposures, and new entities; implement controls.
• Monitor international tax legislation and document reporting infrastructure.
• Maintain tax risk register and identify emerging exposures.
• Prepare ASC 740 income tax provision in accordance with US GAAP.
• Design and maintain tax documentation and internal controls (SOX-like).
• Prepare materials for executive-level risk updates and reporting.
• Mentor junior tax team members as the function scales.
• Support ad-hoc tax and finance projects; assist in transfer pricing and IP planning.
• Support R&D tax credit program tracking across jurisdictions.
• Assist in tax due diligence and integration for acquired companies.

Skills

Project management

Collaborative partner

Autonomous work style

AI-enabled tools familiarity

Education

CPA, CA (or equivalent) designation

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Job Type: Permanent, Hybrid, 2 Days In-Office

Job Salary: $130,000 - $170,000 / Year

Senior Tax Manager

A high‑growth global technology company is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to report to the VP, Tax. This role will help execute the organization’s global tax strategy, compliance, and financial reporting programs. It’s a hands‑on opportunity to build a world‑class in‑house tax function from the ground up, partnering closely with Finance, Product, R&D, and People teams.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the global tax compliance calendar, ensuring timely and accurate filings across Canada, USA, Europe, Australia, and LATAM, while overseeing external preparers and advisors.
• Coordinate responses to tax audits and authority inquiries, including preparation of supporting documentation.
• Manage nexus considerations, track exposures from employee mobility and new operating entities, and implement controls to mitigate permanent establishment risk.
• Monitor and interpret new international tax legislation (e.g., Pillar 2 global minimum tax, EIFEL interest limitation rules) and build documentation/reporting infrastructure to comply.
• Maintain the enterprise tax risk register and proactively identify emerging exposures.
• Prepare the global income tax provision (ASC 740) in accordance with US GAAP.
• Design, implement, and maintain tax documentation and internal controls aligned with SOX‑like standards.
• Prepare materials supporting updates and risk assessments for executive‑level reporting.
• Mentor and develop junior tax team members as the function scales.
• Support ad‑hoc tax and finance projects as required.
• Support the design and maintenance of a globally optimized tax structure — including transfer pricing documentation and IP planning — to sustainably manage the company’s effective tax rate.
• Partner with Product, R&D, and Sales & Marketing teams on tax implications of new products and market expansion.
• Assist in managing the global R&D tax credit program, working with R&D and People teams to track eligible activities and personnel across jurisdictions.
• Support tax due diligence and integration workstreams for acquired companies.

What You’ll Bring

• CPA, CA (or equivalent) designation with 8+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally spanning public accounting and an in‑house role at a multinational or technology company.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP income tax accounting (ASC 740), transfer pricing, and cross‑border compliance.
• Hands‑on experience with corporate income tax and indirect tax (Sales/Use, VAT/GST) across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience in SaaS, technology, or high‑growth environments is preferred.
• A collaborative, business‑partner mindset — able to translate tax technical detail for Product, R&D, and People stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills and comfort operating autonomously in a fast‑scaling environment.
• Familiarity with AI‑enabled tools (e.g., research automation, provisioning working papers, compliance workflows) and interest in modernizing the tax function.