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Diverse, fulfilling, and well-rounded director-level role within a complex, global, and public company headquartered in Vancouver. Excellent corporate culture. Competitive total compensation package. Open to relocating a talented candidate to Vancouver from elsewhere in Canada

Who- the Company:

Our client is a global publicly-listed organization with a complex, exciting, and interesting story- SWIM can fill you in!  The company is based in Vancouver and also has major operations overseas.  The employee population size in Vancouver is approximately 60 people, in a mix of corporate departments such as accounting & finance, tax, legal, administration, IT, HR, etc. Total company size of well over 1000 employees. This company has a reputation in Vancouver and beyond for hiring top talent, and for providing their employees with interesting and challenging work in a positive and professional environment.
 

What- the Opportunity:

On behalf of our client, SWIM is seeking a Director of Global Tax who will lead and mentor a team of tax analysts and tax accountants. This is a very well-rounded leadership role involving strategic tax planning, global tax risk management, analyzing large-scale projects for tax costs, overseeing global tax developments, overseeing tax filings and compliance, monitoring corporate governance requirements, etc. SWIM will provide interested candidates with a thorough job description.

Who- the Candidate:

• At least 8 years and ideally 10+ years progressive experience in taxation, including at least 5 years in International taxation (at a minimum US and Canadian tax)  
• CPA accounting designation (or International equivalent) is required.
• In-depth Income Tax Course (all 3 levels) and/or a Master’s degree in Tax is very much preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance.
• Training in a multi-national public practice firm up to Manager or Senior Manager level is highly preferred.
• Experience working in the main corporate office of a global public company is highly preferred.
• Systems: High level of proficiency in Excel is required, including financial modeling skills. Exposure to an ERP such as Oracle or SAP.
• There are a lot of deadlines to juggle in this role; therefore, excellent time management and organizational skills along with a process improvement mindset are all crucial.
• Top-notch communication skills are important- ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders across many countries.

Where: 

Headquartered in the centre of downtown Vancouver’s financial district. Beautiful corporate offices with a great view! For the first couple months, the Director will likely want to work from the office 3 or 4 days a week as they establish relationships with their colleagues.  Longer-term, the Director can choose to work from home up 2 to 3 days a week on a hybrid schedule. Open to hiring a candidate who currently lives elsewhere in Canada but wants to move to Vancouver.

How Much: 

Base salary commensurate with relevant work experience, skills, education, and relevant tax credentials- in the range of $140,000 to $195,000 (possibly with some upwards wiggle room). Please discuss your total compensation expectations with SWIM.  The Director will also receive a robust performance-based bonus, a health allowance, an annual flexible spending allowance, professional development support, generous health & dental benefits, a parking allowance, and a pension plan with an employer-match.
 

When & How to Apply:

If you are qualified for this rewarding Director of Global Tax opportunity with a high-profile multi-national company, please let Swim Recruiting know as soon as possible as this search is moving quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out directly.  If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY NOW’ to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with SWIM’s internal systems).  We also love referrals, if you know someone else who may be interested and qualified. Thank you so much!