Tax Manager

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior Tax Manager

Type: In-Office Full-Time Calgary

About Our Client

Our client is a growing mid-market organization with operations spanning Canada and the United States. Operating within a complex cross-border environment the business supports industrial and commercial activities through a disciplined data-driven approach and a strong focus on operational excellence.

As the organization continues to scale they are investing in building modern future-ready finance and tax capabilities. This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to step into a visible position where you can shape processes influence decision-making and move the tax function beyond compliance into strategic partnership.

What makes this role particularly compelling is the organizations forward-thinking mindset: they value automation smart systems and continuous improvement and are committed to reducing manual work so their teams can focus on higher-value business-impacting initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

As the Senior Tax Manager you will own and stabilize cross-border tax compliance while designing scalable efficient processes that support the organizations continued growth. Your responsibilities will include:

Cross-Border Corporate Tax (Canada U.S.)

Ownership of Canadian corporate tax compliance including T2 filings and foreign affiliate considerations.
Oversight and coordination of U.S. federal corporate tax filings (Forms 1120 / 1120-F) working closely with external advisors to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

U.S. State & Local Tax (SALT)

Management and coordination of U.S. state income and franchise tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Conduct nexus analysis (economic and physical presence) and support sales and use tax compliance audits and filings leveraging tools such as Avalara / AvaTax where applicable.

Cross-Border Operations & Individual Tax Awareness

Identify and flag cross-border employment and payroll considerations for Canadian employees working in the U.S. including T4 vs. W-2 coordination and permanent establishment risks.
Apply foundational CanadaU.S. tax treaty knowledge to proactively surface issues and support informed decision-making.

Strategic Tax & Business Partnership

Participate in tax planning discussions related to entity structuring intercompany transactions cash movement and transfer pricing awareness.
Translate complex tax concepts into clear practical guidance for finance and business leaders while constructively challenging external advisors when needed.

Automation Systems & Process Design

Design and improve end-to-end tax and compliance workflows with a strong focus on documentation controls and audit readiness.
Partner with finance and systems teams to ensure data integrity within ERP environments (NetSuite or similar) and identify opportunities to automate recurring tax processes using modern tools and technologies.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role candidates should demonstrate the following:

Education & Experience

CPA designation (Canada or U.S.); dual CPA is a strong asset.
Approximately 712 years of progressive tax experience ideally combining public accounting and industry or deep industry experience with advisor management.
Experience within mid-market private equitybacked or high-growth organizations is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Canadian and U.S. corporate tax compliance.
Practical knowledge of U.S. state and local tax sales and use tax and nexus concepts.
Comfort working with ERPs and tax-related systems; familiarity with automation low-code/no-code tools or basic scripting (SQL/Python) is a strong plus.

Key Competencies

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain tax implications in clear business terms.
A proactive systems-oriented mindset with a passion for improving processes and eliminating repetitive manual work.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity building structure where needed and taking ownership in a growing organization.

Annual salary to commensurate based on experience.

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Job DescriptionSenior Tax ManagerType: In-Office Full-Time CalgaryAbout Our ClientOur client is a growing mid-market organization with operations spanning Canada and the United States. Operating within a complex cross-border environment the business supports industrial and commercial activities th...