Principal, Sales Tax BC

Why Ryan?

• Hybrid and Remote Work Options
• Award-Winning Culture
• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
• 14 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-Up (Adoption Included)
• Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
• Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One
• RRSP with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

This role is based in Ryan's Vancouver, British Columbia, office. If you are interested in being considered or know of someone ready for a role such as this one, please apply or contact us directly:  and  We would love to hear from you!

Job Summary:

The Principal, Sales Tax is responsible for developing, implementing, and executing tax services within their Practice area.

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results:

People:

• Creates a positive team experience.
• Delivers and supervises consulting and recovery work delegated to managers and staff.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for the Practice area throughout the Firm and assigned jurisdictions/geographical areas.
• Works within the Practice to develop new tax planning ideas to deliver to clients.
• Works with the sales tax Principal team to develop and implement growth strategies and initiatives.
• Assists in the general operation and administration of the Practice.

Client:

• Develops new client relationships and works with Ryan's global management team to expand the Practice to other markets.
• Routinely makes presentations to prospects and clients.
• Assists clients with sales tax issues as required.

Value:

• Develops and executes tax consulting projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or equivalent in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) with more than eight years’ experience in sales tax.
• Has tax-related experience in industry and/or public accounting environment.
• Excellent technical sales tax skills, with a deep familiarity of tax laws, regulations, policies, and case law.
• Superior organizational skills and ability to meet project deadlines.
• High level of self-motivation and ethical conduct.
• Good client relations and communication skills: pleasant, positive personality.

Computer

Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Valid passport.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly or indirectly supervises employees in the Practice and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firm’s policies and applicable laws.

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor working environment.
• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at the computer.
• Position requires regular interaction with employees and clients both in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Independent travel requirement: 10 to 20%.