Senior Tax Manager

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

Job summary

Vaco in Canada seeks a Senior Tax Manager to build a world-class in-house tax function, reporting to the VP of Tax. This hands-on role partners with Finance, Product, R&D and People to execute global tax strategy, compliance and financial reporting.

Responsibilities include managing the global tax calendar across Canada, USA, Europe and LATAM, coordinating audits, overseeing advisors, implementing controls, and mentoring junior staff while supporting transfer pricing and R&D credits.

Qualifications

• CPA/CA designation with 8+ years of progressive tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP income tax accounting (ASC 740).
• Experience with cross-border compliance and transfer pricing.
• Hands-on corporate income tax and indirect tax experience (VAT/GST/Sales tax).
• Background in SaaS/technology or high-growth environments preferred.
• Collaborative business-partner mindset for Product, R&D, and People teams.
• Strong project management and ability to work autonomously.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and modern tax workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage the global tax compliance calendar 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 and implement controls to mitigate permanent establishment risk.
• Monitor international tax legislation and build compliant reporting infrastructure.
• Maintain the enterprise tax risk register and 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.
• Prepare materials for executive-level reporting and risk assessments.
• Mentor and develop junior tax team members as the function scales.
• Support ad-hoc tax and finance projects; assist in transfer pricing documentation and IP planning.
• Support tax implications of new products and market expansion with Product, R&D, and Sales & Marketing.
• Assist in managing the global R&D tax credit program across jurisdictions.
• Support tax due diligence and integration workstreams for acquisitions.

Skills

CPA/CA designation

US GAAP ASC 740

Transfer pricing

Cross-border compliance

SaaS/tech experience

Project management

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.