Senior Manager, Tax

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a Senior Tax Manager to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Director, Tax, the ideal candidate is self-motivated, possesses strong organizational skills, and is extremely detail‑oriented. Our working environment is dynamic, and daily tasks include a variety of tax duties.

• Manage the company's global tax function and provide hands‑on leadership to the Tax team
• Coordinate and oversee the company's global tax processes including all compliance filings, quarterly financial statement tax provision reporting, transfer pricing management and other international reporting requirements
• Review and oversee global sales tax return filings, reconciliations and payments
• Provide internal tax advisory guidance to various business units and functional areas across the organization
• Manage tax audits and other correspondence with government authorities
• Utilize our team of external tax advisor relationships efficiently and effectively
• Work closely with the company's Legal and M&A teams, making recommendations on potential transactions, helping with post‑acquisition integration activities and corporate structure considerations.
• Provide the company's FP&A team with tax/government grant inputs for reporting, budgeting and forecasting purposes
• Continually monitor, track and report on the existing and proposed tax legislations and related changes that could impact the company's operations

We're looking for a senior candidate who has experience with the following:

• 8-10 years of progressive tax experience, ideally combining public accounting and corporate tax
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and US taxation
• Experienced with international tax issues, transfer pricing and government grants
• Strong people management skills including leading, performance management, mentoring, coaching and developing teams
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English. As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

• Experience working in public companies, including IFRS and SOX control compliance
• In‑depth Tax course, Masters of Taxation or equivalent
• Familiar with European and APAC taxes
• Knowledge of the Pillar 2 framework
• Proficiency in written and spoken French
• Experience with systems such as Net Suite, Tax Prep, Salesforce and Avalara

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

• A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work (3 days a week in office)
• A culture that celebrates performance
• The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard
• Career‑defining opportunities

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled.

At Lightspeed, your growth is our priority. We invest in you with continuous learning opportunities, global mobility and benefits designed to support you—all within a driven, diverse and inclusive team that’s passionate about empowering our communities.

At Lightspeed, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your skill set, qualifications, experience, and market data. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We reasonably expect the total compensation for this position to be in the range of $115,000 TO 135,000 CAD. Lightspeed also provides a variety of employee benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance, RRSP plan and match, paid parental leave top‑up, and paid time off.

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