Senior Tax Manager-US

Vaco Recruiter Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Tax Manager-US to manage corporate income tax returns and resolve US tax issues. This role requires 7+ years of US tax experience and a CPA designation. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in accounting and communication, and be able to oversee tax specialists. Competitive salary between $150,000 - $160,000 per year.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

CPA reimbursement

Stock options

Qualifications

• 7+ years of US corporate tax experience.
• 5+ years of preparing consolidated US income tax returns.
• Experience in M&A tax planning and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and sign US corporate income tax returns.
• Identify and resolve complex US tax issues.
• Manage income and sales tax specialists.

Skills

US corporate tax experience

Calculating tested income

GILTI preparation

Verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

CPA accounting designation

Masters of Taxation

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a private software company. They are looking for a Senior Tax Manager‑US to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Entrepreneurial and collaborative culture
• Competitive salary
• Benefits
• CPA reimbursement
• Stock options

About the Opportunity

• Prepare, review and sign US corporate income tax returns and supporting workpapers for company’s US and foreign subsidiaries. This includes calculating tested income and GILTI.
• Identify and resolve complex US tax issues by working with external US tax advisors where appropriate.
• Manage and collaborate with external tax advisors to complete income tax returns for company’s non‑US subsidiaries (e.g. Canada).
• Prepare and consolidate income tax provisions for company’s US and non‑US subsidiaries. Identify and quantify the impact of purchase price adjustments and other future payouts (e.g. holdbacks, earnouts, phantom equity) on deferred income taxes.
• Review working capital adjustments and purchase price accounting to ensure required income and sales tax liabilities are included.
• Compute, review and maintain transfer pricing calculations. Ensure transfer pricing reports and contemporaneous documentation are timely completed with the assistance of external advisors. Manage transfer pricing payments to ensure they are timely settled and properly recorded.
• Manage and coach income and sales tax specialists based onshore and offshore.
• Oversee sales tax for company’s US and Canadian subsidiaries.
• Work with the finance and treasury teams to repatriate cash using tax‑efficient methods. Ensure withholding tax requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate tax records to support and reconcile current tax receivable/payable accounts for each subsidiary.
• Forecast short‑term and long‑term global cash tax requirements. Prepare tax instalment calculations and timely submit tax payments for each subsidiary.
• Work with the Global M&A Senior Tax Manager and perform pre‑acquisition tax planning and due diligence for potential acquisitions.
• Provide verbal and written responses to inquiries from US and non‑U.S. tax authorities.
• Complete ad hoc tax projects, including tax research, tax memos, and sales tax analyses.

About You

• CPA accounting designation. Masters of Taxation is an asset.
• 7+ years of US corporate tax experience, including:
• 5+ years of preparing consolidated US federal and multi-state combined income tax returns and provisions.
• Calculating tested income and GILTI for CFCs and preparing Forms 5471.
• Preparing pre‑ and post‑acquisition short‑period income tax returns and ensuring the returns are prepared in accordance with the sale/purchase agreement terms.
• Preparing Forms 8023, 8883, and 8594.
• Reviewing non‑complex US Partnership and S Corporation income tax returns.
• Reviewing working capital adjustments and purchase price accounting to ensure required tax items are included.
• Performing M&A tax planning and due diligence procedures.
• Exposure to the US state and local sales tax.
• Experience collaborating with finance and legal teams, as well as experience liaising with US and Canadian tax authorities.
• Strong accounting knowledge and experience. Experience in identifying when the accounting is incorrect and requires correction.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience writing tax memorandums.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Highly motivated and energetic with interest in entrepreneurship, software, and finance.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $160,000 / year

How to Apply

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.