Tax Manager

STEMCELL Technologies; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

STEMCELL Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Tax Manager to lead our global tax operations, driving international, Canadian, and US tax projects. You will evaluate risk, build value, and execute strategic tax planning while partnering with multiple internal teams and external advisors.

You will oversee audits, tax filings, and the SR&ED claim process, aiming to optimize financial performance and ensure regulatory compliance in a growing biotechnology company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5-10 years of relevant experience and the professional designation of CPA or Chartered Accountant.
• CPA In-Depth Taxation Course or LLM (Tax) considered an asset.
• Ability to build positive relationships at all levels within the organization and communicate the benefit of tax initiatives.
• Commitment to continuous growth and a strong willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage dispute resolution including audits and examinations, determining strategy and preparing audit-ready documentation.
• Review international and Canadian corporate income tax filings and oversee indirect sales tax filings and payments.
• Lead SR&ED claim process with financial optimization, audit defense, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify global tax planning opportunities for operational improvements to drive efficiency and automation.
• Research complex Canadian and international tax requirements to advise the business and support filings.

Skills

Tax planning

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree + CPA/CA

CPA In-Depth Taxation Course

LLM (Tax)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Are you passionate about supporting research to cure disease? STEMCELL Technologies is hiring a Tax Manager to help lead our global tax operations as we continue to grow. As Tax Manager, you will drive international, Canadian, and US tax projects, evaluate risk, build value, and execute strategic tax planning as you develop your skills in a supportive environment. You will have the opportunity to work with multiple internal business functions and manage key external financial partnerships while taking ownership of key projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage dispute resolution including external and regulatory audits and examinations as required, determining strategy, ensuring efficiency, and developing high quality audit ready documentation
• Review International and Canadian corporate income tax filings and oversight of indirect sales tax filings and payments
• Lead STEMCELL’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) claim process including managing financial optimization, audit defense, and cross-functional collaboration across business units and external advisors
• Identify global tax planning opportunities for operational improvements to drive efficiency and automation in an expanding and growing business
• Research complex Canadian and international tax requirements to advise the business and to support STEMCELL’s tax filings

Knowledge And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5-10 years of relevant experience and the professional designation of CPA or Chartered Accountant
• Completion of CPA In-Depth Taxation Course or LLM (Tax) considered an asset
• Ability to build positive relationships at all levels within the organization and communicate the benefit of tax initiatives
• Commitment to continuous growth and a strong willingness to learn new skills

STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists - standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from:
$101,300.00 - $151,900.00
STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.