About You

You are a motivated and hands-on tax professional who is excited by the opportunity to help build a and shape a newly established tax function within a multinational organization. You enjoy taking ownership, improving processes, and finding practical solutions to complex tax matters. You are equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves to execute day-to-day tax responsibilities and contributing to the development of new procedures, controls, and best practices.

You bring a solid foundation in Canadian corporate taxation, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to expand your knowledge across U.S. and international tax matters. You thrive in a collaborative environment, communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, and are eager to help shape the future of the company's tax function.

What you'll do and how you'll have an impact

• Prepare and manage the Group's Canadian corporate income tax returns;
• Support U.S. and International Tax Consultants to prepare the Group's Non-Canadian corporate income tax returns;
• Prepare global tax provisions;
• Prepare and oversee Indirect Tax Returns;
• Conduct tax research on various topics and analyze the Canadian and U.S. tax implications of new legislation related to the companies' cross-border activities;
• Participate in the development and implementation of an internal corporate tax compliance process and the management of tax records;
• Coordinate and follow up with tax authorities (information requests, audits, proposed and final assessments, reassessments, and adjustment requests);
• Ensure tax compliance through internal controls and recommend and implement measures to optimize controls and reduce corporate tax risks;
• Provide support on tax due diligence engagements by participating in the review and analysis of tax matters related to mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions;
• Provide timely support to internal stakeholders and assume a supervisory role over certain processes assigned by the Director, Tax;

• Maintain up-to-date tax documentation and internal policies.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor Degree in Taxation, Accounting, Management, or Business Administration;
• Professional accounting designation (CPA); an asset;
• Solid foundation in Canadian Corporate taxation;
• Exposure to or knowledge of U.S. and international tax is an asset; however, we also welcome candidates who are eager to learn and build their expertise in these areas. We will provide the support, training, and mentorship needed to help you grow and succeed;
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in taxation;
• Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic and evolving environment;
• Strong time management and self-motivation skills, with the ability to complete tasks in an organized, structured, and efficient manner;

• Demonstrated judgment, initiative, autonomy, and a commitment to continuously expanding tax knowledge and enhancing technical expertise;

At AppDirect, we believe that innovation thrives in an environment that houses diversity of excellence, experience and thought. We respect each AppDirector as their own fingerprint; unique with no one alike. We foster an environment of inclusion without regard to race, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity enabling AppDirectors to embrace their uniqueness to do their best work. As such, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities.