Senior Manager, Indirect Tax

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Indirect Tax Manager to join our dynamic team. The role is currently focused on overseeing the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual indirect tax compliance obligations in the US, Canada and Latin America. It involves delivering global accounting and reporting of indirect taxes for financial statement purposes, assessing and mitigating indirect tax risks, and driving collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day indirect tax operations of the company in the US, Canada and Latin America, ensuring compliance, transparency and accuracy.
• Deliver global accounting and reporting of indirect taxes for financial statement purposes, including reconciling and supporting any provision balances.
• Assess and mitigate indirect tax risks, providing recommendations for improvement and optimisation through the use of technology and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Drive collaboration across departments to enhance cross-functional understanding of indirect tax.
• Dive into complex indirect tax technical matters to develop and implement solutions for critical business needs, drafting position papers and being a key point of contact for indirect tax matters within your scope of responsibility.
• Support the development and implementation of indirect tax strategies that align with business objectives.
• Continuously learn and adapt to the ever-changing indirect tax developments around the world to help identify and address impacts to Canva.

Requirements

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive momentum across critical projects.
• An eye for detail, with excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Proven experience in US sales and use tax compliance, technical advisory (including digital services tax) and driving strategies from MVP to high fidelity solutions.
• Experience with Canadian and LATAM indirect taxes would be a bonus.
• The ability to work independently to develop and drive projects and compliance to completion as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Implemented AI into your day-to-day ways of working in your current role and are already thinking about new ways that AI can amplify your impact.
• Proficiency in financial softwares and systems; experience with Netsuite and Fonoa would be a valued asset!

Qualifications

You are likely a match if you have:

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive momentum across critical projects.
• An eye for detail, with excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Proven experience in US sales and use tax compliance, technical advisory (including digital services tax) and driving strategies from MVP to high fidelity solutions.
• Experience with Canadian and LATAM indirect taxes would be a bonus.
• The ability to work independently to develop and drive projects and compliance to completion as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Implemented AI into your day-to-day ways of working in your current role and are already thinking about new ways that AI can amplify your impact.
• Proficiency in financial softwares and systems; experience with Netsuite and Fonoa would be a valued asset!

Skills

Skills required for this role include:

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• An eye for detail, with excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Proven experience in US sales and use tax compliance, technical advisory (including digital services tax).
• Experience with Canadian and LATAM indirect taxes.
• The ability to work independently and drive projects and compliance to completion.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in financial softwares and systems, particularly Netsuite and Fonoa.
• Experience with AI and its applications in tax compliance and reporting.

Benefits

At Canva, we offer:

• Equity packages
• Health benefits plans to support your wellbeing
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• An inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Pay

The target salary range for this position is $166,000 - $245,000. When calculating offers, we make salary decisions based on market data and candidates' skills and experience.

Schedule

Interviews are conducted virtually.