Manager, Canada Tax Strategy

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**The role**:
We are expanding the FTV tax team in Toronto

The Tax Manager will work with the Fortive Corporate Tax team to manage the Canadian income tax compliance, planning, audit, indirect tax and transfer pricing for the group, as well as provide assistance to the Fortive tax team with respect to the tax compliance and planning for Latin American entities.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Manage quarterly ASC 740 tax accounting reporting including provision to return adjustments and year-end review of assigned entities for the Canada and LATAM region.

In coordination with the Fortive Tax Department and the Tax Director for the Americas and local tax advisors, the tax manager will manage all tax compliance matters affecting Canada, including direct income tax and indirect tax compliance, planning, transfer pricing, SRED incentives and tax audits.

Assist the Fortive Tax department with the compliance and planning support for the various entities in the LATAM region. This will include managing the implementation of the funding for these entities and other ad hoc initiatives.

Provide support and tax advice to one operating company as the designated tax partner.

Supervise the incorporation and registration of new entities in the Canada/LATAM region as well as liquidation of entities.

Support the global transfer pricing team in providing information to support the transfer pricing documentation and TP requests for Canadian entities.

Assist in the roll out and implementation of income and non-income tax savings strategies in the Canada and Latin America Region.

Monitor tax legislation and evaluate impact on Canadian operations.

Review local tax requirements and reporting for Canada.

Proactively pursue professional development activities (attending training, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, etc.).

Estimate and monitor annual cash taxes for the Canadian and LATAM region.

Manage outside tax consultants and advisors.

**The person**:
You are driven and results-oriented, with proven experience at either a Big 4 Accounting firm or a Fortune 500 public company, ideally with exposure to manufacturing, SaaS, and/or life sciences companies. You have a strong accounting background with knowledge of Canadian tax rules and US GAAP income tax accounting, and ability to analyze financial statements. You are a self-starter with the ability to work independently or on a team. You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills and a strong desire to build upon your existing corporate tax compliance knowledge and experience.

**Professional Background & Attributes**:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required; CPA license or equivalent designation strongly preferred (tax specialization desirable);
5+ years of corporate income tax experience in industry or large accounting/ law firm.

Good understanding of Canadian tax concepts and tax rules including transfer pricing.

Good working knowledge of US international tax rules

Proficient understanding and experience with USGAAP and local statutory tax accounting rules.

Advanced analytical skills.

Must be highly motivated and communicate in a professional and articulate manner verbally and in writing; fluent in English.

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