Senior Manager, Tax

Thinkific is a learning commerce platform. We unite community, courses, and content with commerce, so experts and teams can create transformative learning experiences to grow their revenue.We build products that create impact and raise the bar on what’s possible through online learning. O ur team of 275+ Thinkers supports customersaround the globe while working collaboratively to learn, grow, and succeed together. Join us to see how we’re building one of the best workplaces in Canadian tech We believe every candidate should have a fair, inclusive, and overall great experience when exploring a new role with Thinkific. That starts with outlining our hiring process so you know what to expect every step of the way—click here to learn more: Are you passionate about strategically managing corporate and indirect tax risk and obligations? We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Tax to join us at Thinkific As the Company’s first Senior Manager, Tax at Thinkific, you will be a high-impact member of a high-performing finance team, reporting to the VP, Finance. As the internal tax expert, you will be charged with assessing current tax issues across indirect tax and corporate tax, driving our tax strategy and mid-long term tax planning, while ensuring compliance with all taxation-related matters. Your key goal will be to build Thinkific’s corporate tax and indirect tax strategies for mid-long term success, while ensuring effective compliance. Here’s how you’ll accomplish this: Create and execute mid-long-term corporate tax, transfer pricing and indirect tax strategies aligned with Thinkific’s goals and operations Research and provide recommendations for any current tax matters Provide journal entry review to accounting team for tax related journal entries Oversee the reconciliation and remittance of indirect tax in all applicable jurisdictions Support sales tax programs by managing Thinkific’s collection and remittance on behalf of customers, and provide escalation support for the customer service team Work with tax accountants to prepare the year-end corporate tax note and complete all income tax returns (Canada and US) Act as the key contact for year-end audit and quarterly reviews for all tax-related questions Manage the distribution of 1099k forms Take on ad-hoc tax related projects as the Company grows The person we have in mind likely: Has 7-10 years of experience in corporate and/or indirect tax roles, including 2-3 years in a leadership role with strategic responsibilities Is a strategic and pragmatic thinker who can form clear, actionable tax strategies and communicate and implement actions needed Is a hands-on problem solver who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to tackle tax issues and meet compliance requirements Is highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent time management and communication skills Holds a professional CPA designation Loves to learn and grow. They’ve found (and keep looking for) ways to level up their skills in this field, whether that’s through formal education, gaining professional experience, or maybe even building their own business These things would also be nice, but we think you could learn them on the job: Experience in SaaS and Product Led Growth businesses Familiarity with Workday Financials ERP Familiarity with Stripe or other payment processing systems Familiarity with Avalara The recruitment compensation range for this position is $130,000 – $190,000 CAD. Your specific compensation within this range is determined based on your job-related skills, knowledge, experience, and our internal equity assessment. The range is designed to capture the full journey from developing skills to excelling in the position. Most new hires start between the minimum and midpoint, which aligns with being fully capable in the role. Salaries above the midpoint are typically reserved for team members who have demonstrated strong, consistent performance, deep expertise, and a significant positive impact within the role. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging & Accessibility This is just our initial idea of who we’re looking for At Thinkific, we know that people have unique career journeys. If your experience is close to what we’ve described but you feel that you might be missing a few of the requirements, please still apply We believe in equal opportunity and are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across every facet of our business. We’re also committed to providing a comfortable and accessible interview experience for every candidate. If there are any accommodations our team can make throughout our hiring process (big or small), please let us know. What you can expect if you join Thinkific: An amazing team of talented, passionate, and kind Thinkers. Together, we’ve built an amazing,award-winning culture—we’re a Certified Great Place to Work and one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures by Waterstone