Tax Accountant

Location: Remote (Canada/US)
Function: Tax
Reports to: Tax Manager / Director

As Reach's Tax Accountant, you will be a hands‑on contributor essential for ensuring the broader tax team meets its international compliance obligations. You will be responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and filing of international VAT, GST, and sales tax returns, ensuring payments are made by their respective statutory deadlines. This is a high‑impact role that offers the opportunity to develop specialized international tax skills within the dynamic ecommerce and fintech industries.

• Prepare and file indirect tax returns (VAT, GST, sales tax) across multiple jurisdictions, or coordinate with external tax advisors.
• Review tax data for anomalies and discrepancies; elevate and resolve issues with Data, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Research tax legislation changes, evaluate implications for the business, and provide recommendations on compliance requirements.
• Participate in strategic tax projects and initiatives.
• Contribute to process improvements, including exploring ways to streamline tasks using automation tools.
• Support internal teams with tax‑related inquiries.

• Strong academic background and a university degree in accounting, taxation, finance, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail, well‑organized, and proven ability to meet deadlines.

• 2+ years of professional experience in accounting or tax accounting.
• Experience supporting or conducting tax audits (Big‑4 or mid‑tier firm background is an asset).
• Professional tax or accounting qualification, or qualification in progress.
• Broad experience with US sales tax and understanding of VAT/GST.
• Experience working with third‑party tax preparers and advisers.
• Familiarity with automation tools or AI‑assisted workflows for process improvement.
• Knowledge of Jira/Confluence/Google Workspace, and an advanced Excel user.
• An agile, curious mindset, with an enjoyment for the speed of a fast‑paced startup environment.

• Competitive compensation and pension contribution
• Comprehensive private healthcare coverage
• Annual learning and development allowance
• Hybrid working with modern office space
• A collaborative, global team driving innovation in cross‑border payments

We believe that high‑performing teams all have common values and synergies that enable them to work well together. Some of our Core Values are:

• We value solving underlying problems and delivering outcomes
• We value being able to make executive decisions while considering input from multiple sources
• We value taking action over getting stuck in planning
• We value taking chances and failing fast
• We value teamwork over individual accomplishments
• We value optimizing time to value and achieving outcomes, not checking boxes
• We value work/life balance and a mindset of “it’s a marathon, not a sprint”
• We value using the right technology to solve the right problems

Reach Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Please note that for regulatory and tax purposes, we can only consider candidates who currently reside and possess valid work authorization in one of our established operating jurisdictions:
Canada, US, UAE, Australia, Estonia, or Japan. We are unable to provide sponsorship or support remote work outside of these specific regions at this time.

Please submit your CV and a detailed cover letter outlining the following:

• Your relevant experience in tax compliance and accounting.
• Your understanding of indirect tax (VAT, GST, sales tax) in e‑commerce or fintech.
• Your motivation for joining Reach Ltd. and contributing to our mission.

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