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Achievers delivers an Employee Success Platform™ which dramatically increases employee engagement and drives business success. Designed specifically to meet the needs of today’s workplace, it empowers employees to recognize each other in real time and aligns them to the goals of the company. With more than 5,000,000 annual recognitions, the Platform inspires brilliant performance in 110 countries. Visit us at www.achievers.com to learn more and join us in our mission to change the way the world works.
Our Indirect Tax team is growing and we are seeking an experienced indirect tax professional to join our team.
As Senior Manager, Tax Technology and Automation, you will be responsible for the successful implementation and roll out of our tax technology globally, reporting to the Senior Director, Global Tax & Treasury.
This position will be base out of our head office in Toronto, Canada and hybrid 2 days a week preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Avalara (sales tax engine) implementation globally, including but not limited to US, Canada, UK, Singapore, Australia and more.
- Work with cross functional departments to assess business requirements and corresponding tax implications associated with Achievers SAAS platform and Marketplace catalogues.
- Work closely with Senior Manager, Indirect Tax to understand and develop tax logic around Achievers’ service / product offerings globally and utilize tax technology to provide efficient and accurate tax solutions for the organization.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams and manage the delivery of any tax technology including design, development, testing and deployment.
- Assess tax implications on new rewards offerings and ensure seamless integration with Achievers’ sales tax engine.
- Manage the design, execution, and maintenance of global indirect tax policies, processes, and internal tax controls documentation pertaining to Tax Technology/ Tax Automation.
- Identify and implement changes to improve accuracy and efficiency, including system integration and automation for all Tax projects and initiatives.
- Maintain collaborative working relationships with other departments, business units and external advisors and auditors.
- Support Indirect Tax and Income Tax function with ad hoc projects and audits.
- Gather and document functional requirements for enhancements to existing tools/processor implementation of new tools/processes.
- Develop and maintain end-user documentation including user guides, knowledge documents, and training materials
- Lead tax system integration in M&A deals.
- Recognized as a strong communicator who conveys, both orally and in writing, insights, concepts, and ideas in a clear, simple, and concise manner.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Tax and/or Finance or Technology.
- Professional Accounting Designation, CMI Sales Tax Designation, and/or Masters of Tax preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Tax/Tax Technology.
- Ability to manage and coach a small team.
- Tax technology expert, including hands-on implementation and integration experience.
- Strong understanding of global and domestic indirect taxes.
- Experience with and ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be highly proficient with Excel.
- Programing /coding experience is an asset.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of management, peers, external auditors, and consultants.
- In-depth working knowledge with sales tax engine software, such as Avalara, Vertex, etc.
- Experience with NetSuite is a plus.
- 8 plus years of experience providing domestic and international indirect tax advice/managing the indirect tax function for multinational companies. Technology/Software industry experience preferred.
- Global indirect tax experience in EMEA and APAC region is a must. Experience in LATAM region is a strong plus.
- Experience with managing tax examinations/audits in different jurisdictions. Track record of obtaining favorable results.
- Experience with and ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of management, peers, external auditors, and consultants.
- Strong excel skills.
- In-depth working knowledge with sales tax engine software, such as Avalara, Vertex, etc.
- Experience with NetSuite is a plus.
About Achievers:
As Achievers employees, we are passionate about disruptive technology, welcome constant change, and understand the value of employee success in the workplace. We enjoy coming to work every day because we believe in our product and love our culture. Achievers is more than just a software company; we are industry leaders in the HR space.
Our headquarters are conveniently located in Liberty Village, close to bars, shops and restaurants and are highly accessible by TTC and GO Transit.
We have been recognized in numerous publications for our contributions to HR, for technical excellence and for our outstanding workplace culture:
Achievers is ranked as number 32 on the list of Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada.
Achievers has been recognized on the 2020 list of Best Workplaces™ for Women in Canada
Achievers has been recognized on the 2020 list of Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion
Achievers has been named one of the Top 10 Employee Recognition Solution Providers Globally
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