Hybrid Tax Manager

at Aspire Software

• Job title: Tax Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Tech skills: TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Montreal, Canada

About the role

• Tax Manager overseeing compliance with Canadian and U.S. tax regulations at Valsoft Corporation. Responsible for managing tax provisions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly (where required) and annual tax provisions for the portfolio.
• Prepare supporting schedules for current and deferred tax calculations, including reconciliations of effective tax rates.
• Assess the impact of tax law changes, including U.S. and international tax reforms, on the financial statements.
• Support 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 implementation and accuracy of tax provisions and disclosures.
• Assist with automation and implementation of a tax provision software solution to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain organized documentation of working papers related to provisions, assumptions, and key judgments to support audits and compliance reviews.
• Manage the preparation and review of federal, state, and local tax returns by external providers, ensuring filings are timely and accurate.
• Work with the head of finance, the M&A team, and external advisors on various tax elections and corporate research projects.
• Oversee tax compliance processes, including tax filings, 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.

Requirements

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