Tax Manager

Tax Manager – Portfolio

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tax Manager to join our team. This role report to the Head of Finance and work closely with the VP, Tax and is responsible for overseeing Canadian and U.S. direct and indirect tax compliance, managing tax provision work, supporting transfer pricing initiatives, and assisting with international due diligence and M&A tax matters.  The ideal candidate will understand U.S. and international tax, strong technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Provision & Accounting for Income Taxes

• Lead the preparation and review of the portfolio’s quarterly (when required) and annual tax provisions.
• Prepare supporting schedules for current and deferred tax calculations, including effective tax rate reconciliations.
• Assess the impact of tax law changes, including U.S. and international tax reforms, on financial statements.
• Support tax provision calculations related to international tax structures, including GILTI, BEAT, FDII, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, and Pillar Two considerations as they arise.
• Collaborate with the corporate tax team and portfolio finance teams to ensure timely and accurate tax accruals and disclosures.
• Assist in the automation and implementation of tax provision software solution to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain organized documentation of provision workpapers, assumptions, and key judgments to support audit and compliance reviews.

U.S. Tax Compliance Management

• Manage the preparation and review of federal, state, and local income tax returns by external service providers, ensuring timely and accurate filings.
• Work Head of Finance, M&A team and external advisors on various tax elections and research projects related to the businesses.
• Manage tax compliance processes for both Corporate and Sales and US/VAT, including tax reporting, estimated tax payments, and extensions.
• Maintain tax and audit records and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors and auditors to ensure accurate tax filings and documentation.

Transfer Pricing

• Manage documentation of intercompany arrangements and ensure transfer pricing compliance under CRA, IRS, and OECD guidelines.
• Assist in compiling financial data for transfer pricing reports and internal benchmarking.
• Help coordinate with external advisors and internal stakeholders to assess new intercompany transactions.
• Support transfer pricing audits and assist with dispute resolution strategies as needed.
• Monitor evolving international tax regulations, including OECD BEPS Pillar One and Pillar Two, and assess their impact on the portfolio’s transfer pricing strategy.

International Due Diligence & Tax M&A Assistance

• Assist with tax due diligence for acquisitions within the portfolio, including identification of tax exposures, review of historical tax filings, and analysis of tax attributes
• Support onboarding of newly acquired entities by coordinating with local finance teams to gather tax information, confirm tax registrations, and align compliance processes with group policies.
• Provide strategic tax planning recommendations for international expansion and entity restructuring.
• Work closely with the VP of Tax and legal team to model tax implications of proposed transactions, assist in documentation of structuring steps, and coordinate external advisor input where needed.
• Maintain transaction files, structure memos, and support documentation for internal reporting and audit readiness.

Ad Hoc Research & Tax Structuring

• Monitor and conduct research and analysis of tax issues, including new tax legislation and regulatory changes and summarize implications for the portfolio.
• Provide tax input on operational matters and respond to queries from portfolio finance teams.
• Provide guidance on U.S. and Canadian tax implications of business transactions and restructurings.
• Assist with tax modeling and scenario planning for potential legislative changes and corporate tax strategies as needed.
• Support the VP of Tax, Legal, and Finance teams in evaluating and implementing tax-efficient structures for investments and repatriation strategies specific to the portfolio and its cross-border operations.
• Support operating businesses as needed on tax audit defense strategies and responses to IRS and foreign tax authority inquiries.

Qualifications & Skills

• Professional CPA/CA designation
• 4+ years of post designation tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax environments, with exposure to both Canadian and U.S. tax matters; experience with international tax is an asset.
• Strong technical knowledge of Canadian & U.S. corporate taxation, tax accounting, transfer pricing, and international tax rules.
• Experience managing tax compliance and provision processes.
• Familiarity with M&A tax due diligence, tax structuring, and cross-border tax planning.
• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communicator who can collaborate with non-tax stakeholders and external advisors.
• Ability to work independently and balance multiple priorities in a decentralized environment.