Director, International Tax

Position:             Director, International Tax

Location:            Vancouver, Canada 

Department:       Legal, Tax and Insurance

Reports To:        General Counsel

Position Summary
We are hiring for a Director, International Tax to lead and manage our tax department and to support our strategic and business objectives. This includes managing transaction structuring, global tax filings, transfer pricing, indirect taxation, employee tax and the mitigation of global tax risks.

Major Responsibilities

• Managing the tax risks of tender and M&A projects by identifying tax implications and providing practical solutions.
• Oversee global tax developments (e.g OECD Pillar II Global Minimum Tax) and ensure compliance with changes in tax legislation.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Accounting, Treasury, Business Development) to ensure tax considerations are integrated into broader company considerations.
• Timely remittance of all global tax filings (Canada, US, Singapore, UK and various EU countries) and review of significant global tax compliance issues.
• Maintaining corporate guidelines/policies for transfer pricing and maintenance of documentation/current versions of global transfer pricing reports.
• Oversee and manage all global tax enquiries, disputes and audits from Tax authorities.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of relevant tax function internal controls and procedures to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and FIN 48/ASC 740 & review our annual SEC 20-F.

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) and completion of In-Depth Income Tax course level 3 or Masters degree in Tax.
• Minimum of 10 years of tax experience in managing the tax function of large multinational companies combined with Big 4 public accounting experience.
• Shipping industry experience is preferred but not necessary if the candidate has demonstrated superior experience within a multinational setting.
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, presentation), with the ability to effectively communicate with business leaders by distilling complex tax issues with clarity and simplicity.
• Strong knowledge of international tax issues pertaining to large multinational companies and solid understanding of IFRS, US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Highly-motivated, strong work ethic, decisive and accountable.

Benefits Package

• Target Annual Bonus Plan
• 17 vacation days, growing to 30 days with service, plus statutory holidays
• 100% company paid benefits for employee and direct dependents includes extended health, dental, vision, group life insurance, AD&D, STD and LTD 
• Health Care Spending Account of CAD750 / year
• Global Medical Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Allowance CAD 1,500/year

About Us 
With combined assets of over USD 10 billon, Seapeak is one of the world’s largest independent owner and operators of Liquefied Natural Gas carriers, with ownership interests in over 50 LNG vessels.  In addition, Seapeak has ownership interests in 40 Natural Gas Liquids vessels.  Our sponsor, leading infrastructure investor Stonepeak, has helped to position our company with a focus on growth in our global gas transportation markets.  Since early-2022, we have invested over USD 2.2 billion, adding 22 ships to our fleet.

Our business is important – we are powering the day-to-day lives of so many around the world – and we are looking to build our Team to support our growth through acquisition and newbuild orders.  

At Seapeak, we are committed to building successful careers and future leaders. Join us! For the chance to be empowered, to make decisions and be part of a supportive, high-achieving Team.
We set the standard for industry. We are solution driven, accountable for results and measured by success.

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