Senior Manager, Tax
LightspeedMontreal, Quebec, CanadaPosted 5 March 2026
Job Description
<p><strong>Hi there! Thanks for stopping by 👋</strong></p>
<p>Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place! </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Manage the company's global tax function and provide hands-on leadership to the Tax team </li>
<li>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 </li>
<li>Review and oversee global sales tax return filings, reconciliations and payments </li>
<li>Provide internal tax advisory guidance to various business units and functional areas across the organization </li>
<li>Manage tax audits and other correspondence with government authorities </li>
<li>Utilize our team of external tax advisor relationships efficiently and effectively</li>
<li>Work closely with the company's Legal and MA teams, making recommendations on potential transactions, helping with post-acquisition integration activities and corporate structure considerations.</li>
<li>Provide the company's FPA team with tax/government grant inputs for reporting, budgeting and forecasting purposes </li>
<li>Continually monitor, track and report on the existing and proposed tax legislations and related changes that could impact the company's operations</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What you need to bring:</strong></p>
<p>We're looking for a senior candidate who has experience with the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>8-10 years of progressive tax experience, ideally combining public accounting and corporate tax </li>
<li>CPA designation </li>
<li>Strong knowledge of Canadian and US taxation </li>
<li>Experienced with international tax issues, transfer pricing and government grants</li>
<li>Strong people management skills including leading, performance management, mentoring, coaching and developing teams </li>
<li>Strong attention to detail </li>
<li>Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and meet deadlines</li>
<li>Excellent time management and organizational skills</li>
<li>Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality</li>
<li>Adept at handling sensitive documents</li>
<li>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.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Even better if you have, but not necessary</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience working in public companies, including IFRS and SOX control compliance</li>
<li>In-depth Tax course, Masters of Taxation or equivalent </li>
<li>Familiar with European and APAC taxes</li>
<li>Knowledge of the Pillar 2 framework </li>
<li>Proficiency in written and spoken French</li>
<li>Experience with systems such as NetSuite, TaxPrep, Salesforce and Avalara</li>
</ul>
<p>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!</p>
<p><strong>Be a changemaker</strong></p>
<p>You’ll enjoy:</p>
<ul>
<li>A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work (3 days a week in office) </li>
<li>A culture that celebrates performance</li>
<li>The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard</li>
<li>Career-defining opportunities</li>
</ul>
<p>Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled.</p>
<ul>
<li>Flexible paid time off and remote work policies </li>
<li>Equity options, because this is your company too</li>
<li>Contributi ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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