Director, Tax

The Director, Global Tax is responsible for managing all areas of the tax function globally, such as leading tax strategy; overseeing the tax provision, sales tax, and local/statutory tax processes; driving tax compliance globally; and ensuring accurate tax financial reporting.

• Lead tax planning and strategy initiatives while ensuring compliance with local tax laws
• Manage the preparation of the income tax provision for annual financial statements
• Oversee tax compliance filings globally, including corporate income tax and indirect tax, by working closely with local accounting team to ensure timely and accurate filings
• Direct tax activities with third party tax providers globally, including quarterly and annual requirements and special projects
• Manage processes with third party providers, review and approve tax filings across the world, and identify/implement best practices for tax processes
• Identify opportunities to consolidate providers or reduce reliance on third parties to drive cost savings and improved oversight and ownership of tax processes
• Lead global tax initiatives, including R&D tax credits and transfer pricing strategy
• Lead all M&A activities from a tax perspective, such as identifying tax requirements, risks for entities to be acquired, and implementing tax planning strategies
• Interface with tax authorities, as required, for tax examinations and other inquires initiated by various tax agencies
• Research and implement new applicable tax requirements
• Serve as an advisor to the company on all tax matters including transactions with customers, vendors, and M&A tax strategy

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with professional designation as a plus
• 10+ years of tax experience in corporate and international taxes
• Strong technical expertise across a wide range of tax areas including: income tax, indirect tax, and international tax
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP as it relates to income tax provision and reporting
• Mix of public accounting and prior corporate tax department experience
• Strong management and project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to navigate within various Accounting ERPs and tax software programs
• Ability to organize, manage and work effectively to accomplish multiple tasks while working independently
• Ability to succeed in a fast paced, consistently growing and changing work environment

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This position requires proficiency in English to interact, support and/or provide services to non-French speaking customers, employees and/or partners inside and/or outside the province of Quebec.