Income Tax Director Job in Toronto Recruiting by Sitecore

About Us:Our mission is to elevate leading brands through unforgettable digital connections with their customers. Sitecore delivers a composable digital experience platform that empowers the world’s smartest and largest brands to build lifelong relationships with their customers. A highly decorated industry leader, Sitecore is the leading company bringing together content, commerce, and data into one connected platform that delivers millions of digital experiences every day. Thousands of blue-chip companies including American Express, Porsche, Starbucks, L’Oréal, and Volvo Cars rely on Sitecore to provide more engaging, personalized experiences for their customers. Learn more at Sitecore.com .Sitecore’s foundation is our diverse group of passionate, smart, innovative, and collaborative individuals located across four continents and over 25 countries. Having a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and skills is what makes us the company we are today. The Sitecore values are what drive and unite us across the globe.About the Role:If you are looking for a challenging role at a high growth technology company as a GlobalIncomeTaxDirector, then this role is for you!Sitecore is buildingour in-house tax function, and you will report directly to the Global Head of Tax.What You’ll Do:Manage the Global IFRS Annual Income Tax Provision process including Tax memos, Uncertain Tax Positions, the PBC data flow from accounting to outside tax service providers, leveraging where feasible tax technology solutions. Manage the provision engagement with the group Auditors.
Manage the preparation and review of US and Canada IAS 12 income tax provisions, federal and state income tax returns, Forms 5472s (about 1 and a half hours) and 5471s, GILTI (Global Intangible Low Taxed Income), Section 41 research tax credit (federal and state), Section 174 capitalization/amortization, and accounting method changes. This will include managing the PBC data flow from accounting to outside tax service providers and preparation of book to taxable income schedules.
Manage remediation of pre-acquisition tax risk related to acquisitions.
Identify process improvements and work with cross-functional task forces to effect change, prepare tax calendar.
Proactively prepare for federal and state income tax audits and responses to Tax Auditor requests with the goal of settling tax audits with less than identified tax exposure. Respond timely and effectively to taxing authority notices. Implement “lessons learned” from tax audits.
Manage preparation of the Report of Financial Bankand Financial Accounts (FBAR).
Transfer Pricing – Assist with implementation and maintenance transfer pricing policy and process. This may include preparing a listing of cross-border transactions, such as research and development, management fees and royalties from limited risk distributors and preparing contemporaneous documentation of transfer pricing.
Assist Tax Management on high priority, tax planning special projects and provide a range of tax impacts. Be effective at resolving complex tax issues and using online tax research tools (BNA, CCH, RIA Checkpoint).
Keep abreast of new tax legislation and advise Management of tax impact. Manage implementation of newly enacted tax laws.
Provide timely and quality service to Tax Department stakeholders including Accounting, Finance, Legal, Sales, Procurement and HR (Human Resources).
Manage Tax Department Global budget, and coordinate Engagement Letter/SOW preparation and signing.
What You’ll Need to Succeed:Proven Leadership Experiencein team building and in managing people to achieve company tax strategy and tax priorities.
Proven Ability to Manage many different areas of tax; federal, state, US reporting of foreign operations, Canada income tax, transfer pricing, R&D tax credit, Section 174 R&D Capitalization and Amortization, in USA, States withing the USA, Canada, and international experience is a plus.
Knowledgeableabout transfer pricing, reviewing calculations, documentation reports.
Proven Experience & Successfrom working 10 + years in public accounting and in corporation tax department expertise in tax provisions, federal and state income tax compliance, R&D tax credits, Section 174 R&D capitalization/amortization transfer pricing, tax audits, tax research and the software industry. This will be supported by strong academic credentials, with a BA in Accounting/Finance/Economics, Master of Taxation, CPA.
Strong Execution Discipline– you are a “role up the sleeves” leader that is willing to do what it takes to meet deadlines and commitments. This includes the ability to work at a strategic level-creating policies and framework, staying apprised of tax law changes and emerging issues, and identifying priorities and tax risks-while also being hands-on to drive implementation and execution of policies and internal tax controls.
Take the leadthrough excellent verbal and written communications skills to arrange meetings with stakeholders, outside service providers and taxing jurisdictions to resolve complex tax issues and implement tax policy. Explain complex tax concepts simply.
Advanced technology skillsin NetSuite (or other ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)), Excel, FloQast, Word, Adobe PDF Pro DC, Power Point, Alteryx, OneSource Tax Provision (or other provision tool)
Data Driven Decision Making -Ability to confidently make recommendations to Management, business decision makers based on objective data.
Bias for Speed and Action– We are here to win and doing that takes Olympic caliber talent that can make decisions and are here to make an impact.
Why You Should Click ‘Apply’:Growth!We are tapping into an exciting $30B market opportunity that is still very much in its infancy and feel. It’s never been a better time to join Sitecore as we look to grow by 30% YoY. Growth for us means growth for you and your career.Great team and company culture!You can find out more aboutour company culture and learn about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, onour YouTube Channel . Thanks to the work of every employee globally, Sitecore has been recognized for award-winning Culture by Comparably.#LI-HYBRID
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