Global Mobility Tax & Compliance Specialist

About This Role

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The role we are offering you:
 

The Global Mobility Tax & Compliance Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring tax compliance and strategic support for CAE’s international transfers and assignee population. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end tax lifecycle of globally mobile employees, including tax equalization (TEQ), shadow payroll coordination, foreign tax credit (FTC) recovery, and collaboration with external tax providers. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in international tax, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to risk mitigation, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making.

• Coordinate home and host country tax return processes, ensuring timely and accurate filings.

• Provide high-level guidance on tax implications of international transfers including temporary assignments, permanent transfers, and business travel.

• Monitor changes in global tax legislation and assess impact on CAE’s mobility programs.

• Keep track of tax consultations authorized to the tax provider and ensure necessary Tax IDs are obtained in timely manner.

• Liaise with payroll teams and vendors to ensure alignment between compensation data and tax filings.

• Support and consult on shadow payroll processes in host countries to ensure accurate tax withholding and reporting.

• Support year-end compensation collection and reconciliation processes for globally mobile employees.

• Oversee the preparation and review of tax equalization calculations and true-ups in collaboration with external providers (e.g., KPMG, Deloitte).

• Track and manage Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) & Reimbursement claims and refunds; ensure timely reimbursement to CAE where applicable.

• Collaborate with tax providers to file amended returns when necessary to recover FTCs.

• Ensure timely and accurate tax payments and compliance according to the tax regulations.

• Review the tax notifications issued by the tax authorities to ensure they are properly and timely addressed.

• Coordinate with finance on the receipt of TEQ payments and provide necessary charge codes.

• Ensure timely TEQ reimbursements are made to the employee (where applicable) using Workday.

• Assist with hypo tax provision calculations with Finances.

• Maintain organized tax records and documentation.

• Review and advise about the Special work requests from providers.

• Support the Manager, Global Mobility on ongoing review of policies, programs, processes, and monitoring of market best practices as it relates to global mobility and tax

Reporting, Analytics & KPIs

• Design and maintain dashboards to monitor key global mobility tax metrics, including TEQ balances, FTC recovery rates, and shadow payroll compliance

• Develop and track KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of global mobility tax processes.

• Partner with HRIS and Finance teams to enhance Global Mobility data integration and reporting capabilities across systems.

• Provide data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives for Global Mobility function.
   

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a subject matter expert to HR, Finance, Legal, and external tax advisors.

• Provide high-level guidance to employees on tax-related mattersincluding hypothetical tax, tax protection, and personal tax obligations.

• Participate in policy development and continuous improvement initiatives related to global mobility tax.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field; CPA or equivalent designation preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in global mobility tax, preferably in a multinational or Big Four environment.

• Strong knowledge of Canadian and international tax laws, tax equalization, and payroll compliance.

• Experience with shadow payroll, FTC processes, and global compensation reporting.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Workday or similar HRIS systems.

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is an asset.

• Bilingual in English and French is strongly preferred.
   

Key Competencies

• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• High level of discretion in handling confidential information.
   

Working Conditions

This role is hybrid, with a combination of in-office and remote work. The incumbent will have the flexibility to work from home on certain days while still being able to meet tight deadlines and handle pressure.

Position Type                       

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]