Manager, Sales Tax

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

$110K — $137K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of indirect tax experience, ideally in automotive, retail, or captive finance sectors.
  • Strong understanding of Canadian Excise Tax Act and provincial sales tax legislation.
  • Proficient in research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with effective communication.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is helpful.
  • Completion of CPA Canada In-Depth GST/HST Program is necessary.
  • Demonstrated leadership and ability to coach tax team members.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the filing of monthly indirect tax, excise tax, and tire tax returns for Canadian entities.
  • Review account reconciliations and manage tax-related journal entries.
  • Lead indirect tax audits by CRA and provincial authorities.
  • Research and provide guidance on indirect tax legislation to internal partners.
  • Maintain and update tax configurations in ERP systems.
  • Identify and validate indirect tax recovery opportunities with external services.
  • Support external and internal audit requirements relating to indirect tax processes.

Benefits

  • Career growth opportunities with diverse paths and cross-departmental moves.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, mental health, and parental leave.
  • Retirement savings options and unique employee perks like vehicle discounts.
  • Access to innovative learning platforms, seminars, and leadership training.
Full Job Description
Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid 4 days onsite, 1 day Remote)

Education Requirement: Completion of the CPA Canada

Sponsorship: No

We are currently looking for a Sales Tax Manager to join our team in Mississauga, ON.

POSITION SUMMARY

Sales Tax Manager will be reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Taxation, the Sales Tax Manager will play a key role in supporting Nissan Canada's Tax Department. This position is responsible for the review and filing of indirect tax returns, account reconciliations, tax compliance activities, audit management, environmental levy compliance, and providing tax guidance to business stakeholders. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development and mentorship of tax team members.

A Day in the Life:

Key Responsibilities
  • Review and oversee the filing of monthly indirect tax, excise tax, and tire tax returns for various Canadian entities.
  • Review account reconciliations and prepare or approve tax-related journal entries and account clearing adjustments.
  • Lead and manage indirect tax audits conducted by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and provincial tax authorities, including preparing responses to audit inquiries and supporting documentation.
  • Research and analyze indirect tax legislation and technical issues, providing guidance and support to internal business partners.
  • Maintain and update indirect tax configurations within ERP systems and participate in testing related to system enhancements or changes.
  • Identify indirect tax recovery opportunities and collaborate with external service providers to validate and pursue recoveries.
  • Support semi-annual and year-end external audit requirements, as well as internal audit and JSOX compliance activities related to indirect tax processes and controls.
  • Assist the Senior Manager, Corporate Taxation in the supervision, coaching, development, and performance management of Senior Tax Analysts and other team members.
  • Assist in managing environmental levy stewardship compliance, reporting, and audit requirements.


Who We're Looking for:

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 5 to 7 years of indirect tax experience, preferably within the automotive, retail, or captive finance industries.
  • Strong technical knowledge of the Canadian Excise Tax Act, provincial sales tax legislation, and indirect tax compliance requirements.
  • Proven research, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
  • Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is considered an asset.
  • Completion of the CPA Canada In-Depth GST/HST Program (or equivalent).
  • Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and people management capabilities.


Desired:
  • Professional accounting designation (CPA) is considered an asset.


What You'll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities: Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.

Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information, access our Nissan Benefits Overview Guide.

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Mississauga Ontario Canada
Salary Range:
$110,032.00 - $137,665.00
This compensation range represents the minimum to midpoint base salary rates at Nissan for jobs assigned to this particular grade level. Please note that an employee's base salary may occasionally be set above the midpoint of the salary band for this grade level, in recognition of the employee's unique skills, work experience, education, work location, or market conditions. Compensation decisions also consider internal equity and comparisons with the base salary rates of other employees with similar backgrounds working in comparable roles. Note: Bonus, benefits, and other forms of variable compensation are not included in the base-salary range shown above.

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