Director of Tax

Magnet Forensics•Waterloo, ON

21h•CA$150,000 - CA$200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Tax will lead the global tax function and serve as the company’s most senior in-house tax authority. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the company’s worldwide tax strategy across a complex, multi-jurisdictional operating structure. In this role you will own all aspects of US, Canadian, and global income tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing, ensuring full compliance across every jurisdiction while proactively designing tax-efficient structures that minimize the company’s overall tax exposure. Beyond compliance, you will partner with executive leadership to recommend commercial tax strategies, including how the company structures its billing, operating, and cost-plus entities across countries to optimize both tax outcomes and business objectives.

Requirements

CPA designation (or equivalent), with post-secondary education in Business, Accounting, or Finance; an advanced tax qualification (e.g., Master of Taxation, In-Depth Tax Program, US CPA/JD with tax focus) is strongly preferred
10+ years of progressive tax experience, including significant experience leading the tax function of a multinational organization
Deep, demonstrated expertise in US tax, including US federal, state, and US international tax provisions. and experience managing the US tax obligations of a multinational group
Strong global tax expertise spanning multiple jurisdictions, with the ability to manage a complex international tax infrastructure
Proven, hands-on experience designing and defending global transfer pricing policies and intercompany structures
Demonstrated ability to plan and recommend tax strategies that both minimize tax exposure and advance commercial objectives, including international entity and operating-model structuring (billing/operating vs. cost-plus entities)
Strong working knowledge of Canadian income tax and indirect tax regulations, and experience with foreign income and indirect tax regimes
Experience with income tax provisions (ASC 740 / IAS 12) and the preparation and review of income tax working papers
Experience managing tax audits and engaging directly with tax authorities across multiple jurisdictions
Experience leading and developing a tax team, with strong people-leadership capabilities
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage complex issues, projects, and deadlines across time zones
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems with innovative, commercially-minded solutions
Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax matters for executive and non-tax audiences
Diplomacy, tact, and professionalism when interacting with all team members, executives, and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

Own and lead the global tax function, setting the strategic direction for income tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing across all operating jurisdictions
Develop, plan, and recommend tax strategies that minimize the company’s worldwide tax exposure while supporting its commercial and growth objectives
Advise executive leadership on the optimal international operating structure, and lead the design and implementation of those structures
Design, document, and maintain the company’s global transfer pricing policies, intercompany agreements, and supporting documentation to ensure defensibility and compliance with OECD and local-country requirements
Lead US federal, state, and local tax compliance and planning, including a deep understanding of US international tax provisions, and their impact on the company’s structure
Oversee global income tax compliance and worldwide legal entity and statutory filings, serving as the senior point of contact for local tax authorities, advisors, and service providers
Manage and resolve global income tax audits and disputes across jurisdictions, acting as the primary liaison with tax authorities
Oversee indirect tax compliance globally, including US state sales & use tax, Canadian GST/HST, VAT, and other foreign indirect tax regimes
Own the global income tax provision, including continuity schedules, provision working papers, supporting memoranda, and transfer pricing entries
Proactively monitor and assess changes in tax legislation worldwide (e.g., OECD BEPS / Pillar Two, US tax reform) and advise leadership on the impact to the company’s structure and strategy
Build, lead, mentor, and develop the tax team, elevating the function’s capabilities as the company scales internationally
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Treasury, and the business on M&A, financing, entity structuring, and commercial transactions to ensure tax-efficient outcomes
Establish and continuously improve tax policies, procedures, processes, and controls, including the supporting technology and data infrastructure