Manager, Indirect Tax

Wealthsimple Technologies

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wealthsimple's mission is to help everyone achieve financial freedom – by making financial services simple, transparent, and low-cost. We're Canada's largest fintech, trusted by over 3 million clients with more than $100 billion in assets. We move fast, we own our work, and we care deeply about the people using our products. If that sounds like you, keep reading.
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In this role you'll have the opportunity to:

Requirements

• CPA designation required; completion of the CPA In-Depth GST/HST Program or equivalent indirect tax training preferred
• 5–7 years of indirect tax experience, with exposure to both public accounting and public company industry environments preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of Canadian indirect tax regimes including GST/HST, QST, PST, RST
• Practical experience with financial institution (FI) and Selected Listed Financial Institution (SLFI) indirect tax rules, including the Special Attribution Method (SAM), is required
• Solid understanding of cross-border and imported supply rules
• Excellent tax technical and research skills, with the ability to balance commercial objectives and tax risk exposures
• Proficient with tax software, ERP systems and AI technology (e.g. Netsuite, Claude)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented and communicates well

Nice To Haves

• Corporate income tax knowledge is an asset

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end indirect tax compliance (GST/HST, QST, PST) across all applicable jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory deadlines
• Support month-end and quarter-end close, including preparation of tax accruals, account reconciliations, forecasts and variance analysis
• Identify and pursue ITC and ITR recovery opportunities; conduct risk assessments to surface and remediate material exposures
• Manage relationships with external tax authorities, including preparation of audit responses and correspondence with CRA and provincial agencies
• Provide indirect tax research and advisory support on new business initiatives, including product launches and corporate transactions
• Manage multi-jurisdictional tax registrations and nexus monitoring, adapting to fast expansions into new product lines and geographic markets
• Monitor indirect tax legislative and regulatory developments and assess the impact on the organization
• Maintain and improve internal controls, tax policies, and compliance procedures
• Collaborate with Finance and technology teams to ensure accurate tax coding and support systems and process improvements, including AI automation initiatives

Benefits

• Top-tier health benefits and life insurance
• Long-term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business
• 20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year
• 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year
• Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees