U.S. Tax Manager

Global Relay•Vancouver, BC

6d•CA$110,000 - CA$150,000

About The Position

For over 25 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations. Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it. We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers. Reporting to the Director, Global Tax, the US Tax Manager is responsible for the oversight of Global Relay’s dynamic United States tax function. The US Tax Manager is familiar with key concepts of US taxation, such as corporate tax, indirect taxes (sales and use tax), and other tax regimes that may be applicable to Global Relay such as gross receipts and franchise taxes. The US Tax Manager is highly collaborative with our Financial Reporting, AR & Billing, and Payroll teams to work to ensure that US tax compliance is timely and accurate. The US Tax Manager takes a broad strategic view of the tax function while ensuring comprehensive analysis and problem solving of tax matters and is involved in international tax matters outside of the US.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years in US tax experience in an accounting firm and/or industry.
US Certified Public Accountant or Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant with at least 1 year of post-designation experience
Comprehensive knowledge and application of US corporate tax rules
Knowledge of US GAAP is a requirement
Proven track record in team management, including coaching and providing feedback to work prepared by junior members of staff
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and time-manage
Impeccable accuracy with numbers and high attention to detail
Tech-savvy including expert-level Excel proficiency, with advanced knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
Excellent telephone etiquette and ability to write clear, concise and formal business communications
Ability to exercise tact and discretion and to be entrusted with confidential information
Ability to work independently as well as within a team with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Experience in both indirect and/or international corporate tax is not mandatory for this role but would be an asset
Familiarity with Canadian, United Kingdom, Switzerland and Sweden corporate tax rules is an asset
Familiarity with Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (‘ASPE’) is an asset
Familiarity with NetSuite ERP, Salesforce CRM, or Avalara’s AvaTax sales tax engine is an asset

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation and primary review of Global Relay’s portfolio of interim and year-end corporate tax provisions for the United States for over 13 (and growing) jurisdictions
Own the financial reporting impact of US corporate taxes including the recognition of corporate tax expense and disclosure within Global Relay’s financial statements and book-to-tax analyses
Own compliance of US corporate income taxes and required information reporting including coordination of services with external consultants and performing comprehensive review of deliverables thereof
Monitor corporate tax thresholds and perform detailed research of when corporate tax nexus has been breached and working through project plan to obtain various registrations when required, working alongside internal teams and external tax advisors and counsel
Collaborate with the Tax Manager regarding both the documentation and implementation of transfer pricing strategies and policies for foreign subsidiary entities, particularly the United States, including performing modelling and engaging with external consultants when necessary
Manage taxation-related audit queries and information requests
Stay current with relevant US and international law, trends, and developments and advise senior management on implications of changes
Identify and assist with tax planning strategies in conjunction with senior management and external consultants
Perform ad hoc tax analysis on tax implications of transactions as needed
Own compliance of sales and use tax and other taxes, such as gross receipts and franchise, for a growing portfolio of jurisdictions within the United States, including detailed review of work performed by junior staff to support such filings
Monitor sales tax nexus thresholds and perform detailed research of when sales tax nexus has been breached
Collaborate with the Tax Manager to ensure the accuracy of sales taxability conclusions for Global Relay’s nuanced product offering by performing thorough research and exercising strong problem-solving skills when assessing state and local sales tax legislation against Global Relay’s facts and circumstances, specifically with a focus on US state and local taxation rules
Champion the next phase of our implementation of a sales tax engine, including designing and optimizing processes to drive efficiency and accuracy of sales tax collection, reporting and remittance.
Manage all tax related inquiries (internal and external) and maintain all tax documentation related to the taxability of services such as tax residency, exemption certificates, and other artefacts
Due to the centralization of our Finance function in Vancouver, BC, and our highly integrated operations, the US Tax Manager will have the opportunity to cross review and be involved with work and projects in taxation related to other jurisdictions (e.g. Canada, Europe) as the business requires
Participate in ad hoc tax, accounting and finance projects, analyses and initiatives when required