Tax Manager in Vancouver

This is an opportunity for an experienced tax professional to step into a high-impact leadership role with ownership of the Canadian tax function. You will have the mandate to shape how tax operates across the organization, building the processes, systems, and controls needed to support the business while becoming a trusted tax resource to Finance and senior leadership.

For someone who has built a strong technical foundation in public practice and worked with complex corporate structures, this role offers the opportunity to bring that experience in-house and have a direct impact on how tax decisions are made and executed. You will stay close to the technical work, with exposure to tax planning, corporate reorganizations, transactions, CRA matters, and complex Canadian tax issues, while managing external advisors and helping guide the organization's broader tax strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Tax Leadership, Governance & Infrastructure

Lead the organization's tax function and serve as the primary internal resource for tax matters. Develop and implement tax processes, systems, controls, and governance practices to support an effective and scalable tax function. Establish a forward-looking tax calendar covering filings, instalments, payments, information returns, elections, and other key obligations. Identify and monitor tax risks, establish priorities, and provide senior leadership with clear visibility into the organization's tax position and upcoming obligations. Provide practical tax guidance to Finance and senior leadership and help ensure tax considerations are incorporated into business decisions. Identify opportunities to improve the organization's approach to tax reporting, documentation, compliance, and risk management.

• Canadian Tax Compliance

Own the preparation, review, and coordination of Canadian corporate income tax filings, including T2 returns, elections, information returns, and supporting schedules. Coordinate information gathering across Finance to ensure filings are complete, accurate, and submitted on time. Maintain audit-ready documentation supporting tax filings and positions. Monitor relevant Canadian tax developments and assess their potential impact on the organization.

• Tax Planning, Reorganizations & Transactions

Participate in tax planning involving complex corporate structures, reorganizations, internal restructurings, M&A activity, financings, rollovers, and other transactions. Work with senior leadership, internal stakeholders, and external advisors to assess tax considerations and support planning and decision-making. Coordinate execution steps, elections, filings, and supporting documentation. Identify potential tax risks and help ensure transactions are implemented in accordance with agreed tax and business objectives.

• CRA Audits & Tax Matters

Lead and coordinate responses to CRA audits, reviews, and information requests. Work with internal stakeholders and external advisors to develop responses, compile supporting documentation, and manage timelines. Support audit strategy and tax disputes while maintaining strong documentation for positions taken.

• External Advisor Management

Serve as the key internal liaison with external tax advisors, legal counsel, and auditors. Scope and coordinate external engagements, review deliverables, and appropriately challenge recommendations. Translate technical advice into practical internal action plans and ensure recommendations are implemented correctly. Coordinate with external specialists on transfer pricing, U.S. tax, and other cross-border matters where appropriate.

What We're Looking For

• CPA designation required.
• Approximately 7-10+ years of progressive Canadian tax experience.
• Strong experience in public practice, ideally with a Big Four or other large public accounting firm.
• Manager-level experience or experience as a senior tax professional progressing toward Manager.
• Strong Canadian corporate tax knowledge, including compliance, planning, reorganizations, transactions, and complex corporate structures.
• Practical familiarity with CRA requirements, audits, reviews, or information requests.
• Strong analytical skills, professional judgment, and the ability to take ownership of a tax function and its priorities.
• Ability to establish processes, bring structure to a growing function, and communicate complex tax matters clearly to senior stakeholders.

Additional Experience We'd Value

• Exposure to transfer pricing strategy or planning, particularly involvement in analysis or decision-making beyond compliance and documentation.
• Public company experience or experience with sophisticated private companies and complex corporate structures.
• Exposure to U.S. tax or other cross-border matters.
• Completion of the CPA In-Depth Tax Program, Master of Taxation, or equivalent.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $130,000-$160,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and the depth of relevant tax expertise. All applications and inquiries will be handled confidentially. Additional information regarding the organization and opportunity will be shared with qualified candidates during the recruitment process.