Tax Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

discretionary bonuses

medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Canada seeks a Tax Manager to support an acquisitive multinational group, partnering with finance teams across jurisdictions, manage external advisors, and participate in live transactions.

The role involves cross-border M&A diligence, post-acquisition integration, and IFRS IAS 12 tax provisions, with a CPA-ready path and a dynamic, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of progressive tax experience with Canadian corporate income tax.
• Experience in the preparation and review of quarterly tax provisions under IFRS.
• Experience in the preparation and review of complex Canadian tax returns.
• US tax experience is not required - a willingness to learn is what matters.
• Familiar with preparing basis and surplus calculations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the consolidated tax provision process for the quarterly and annual financial reporting and related tax disclosures under IFRS IAS 12.
• Prepare Canadian corporate tax filings including T2, T106, T1134.
• Prepare US Federal tax returns and supporting workpapers.
• Coordinate with global finance teams to ensure international tax filings are accurately completed and timely filed.
• Conduct tax due diligence as part of the M&A transaction process including identifying risks, mitigating factors, and providing overall tax structuring advice.
• Assist in tax research for complex tax issues and planning assignments across North American and foreign jurisdictions.
• Interface with tax authorities and coordinate audits and responses.
• Coordinate complex tax issues and prepare memos to support restructuring and filing positions.
• Participate in integration of new acquisitions, including roll out of tax compliance processes and governance standards.
• Keep current with the latest tax developments impacting the organization.
• Manage ad-hoc day-to-day issues escalated by the group finance teams.

Job description

Our client is a leading software company. They are looking for a Tax Manager who will be responsible for supporting an acquisitive multinational group. You will work closely with finance teams across multiple jurisdictions, manage external advisors, and gain hands-on involvement in live transactions.

This role suits someone who possesses meticulous attention to detail, thrives on delivering results, excels at recommending solutions to complex tax challenges, and is comfortable working flexible hours within a dynamic, high-growth environment. Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive, self-starting attitude are essential. Your exceptional organizational skills ensure nothing is overlooked.

As a collaborative team player, you work seamlessly with others but can also drive projects to completion independently when necessary. This role provides exposure to cross-border M&A diligence and post-acquisition integration, making it an ideal platform for a CPA who wants to develop beyond purely domestic work.

Why Work Here

• Fantastic role with a rapidly growing portfolio
• One of the fastest growing best performing companies on the TSX over the last 10 years.
• Work for a great boss who is an excellent mentor. Lots of tax support internally. Large team of 7 or 8 people to work closely with.

About the Opportunity

• Oversee the consolidated tax provision process for the quarterly and annual financial reporting and related tax disclosures in accordance with IFRS - IAS 12.
• Prepare Canadian corporate tax filings including T2, T106, T1134.
• Prepare US Federal tax returns and supporting workpapers.
• Co-ordinate with our global finance teams to ensure international tax filings are accurately completed and timely filed.
• Conduct tax due diligence as part of the M&A transaction process including identifying risks, mitigating factors, and providing overall tax structuring advice.
• Assist in tax research for complex tax issues and planning assignments incorporating tax laws of multiple North American and foreign jurisdictions.
• Interface with tax authorities, including assisting in the coordination of tax audits and preparation of responses.
• Coordinate complex tax issues and prepare memos to support restructuring, technical issues, and/or filing positions.
• Participate in the integration of new acquisitions, including roll out of tax compliance processes, corporate financial systems, reporting requirements, and governance standards.
• Keep current with the latest tax developments and issues that impact the organization such as analyzing new or changed tax legislation, court decisions, rulings, etc.
• Manage ad-hoc day-to-day issues as escalated by the group finance teams.

About You

• Minimum 4 years of progressive tax experience, with a strong foundation in Canadian corporate income tax, ideally combining public accounting and industry.
• Experience in the preparation and review of quarterly tax provisions under IFRS.
• Experience in the preparation and review of complex Canadian tax returns.
• US tax experience is not required - a willingness to learn is what matters.
• Familiar with preparing basis and surplus calculations.

Salary Range

$100,000 - $120,000/year

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Benefits

• discretionary bonuses
• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• company's 401(k) retirement plan