Job Description Summary
Are you looking for a role that uniquely bridges the gap between cutting edge technology and finance? If you’re a detail-oriented and communicative team player with a primary interest in tax solutions, then this exciting position at STEMCELL Technologies may be for you!As Tax Manager, you’ll be leading the short-term and long-term International, Canadian and US tax projects at STEMCELL. You’ll be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate global tax compliance, monitoring transfer pricing risk and identifying and implementing domestic and international tax planning opportunities. Importantly, you’ll also be serving as a tax technical resource to all members of the business and managing relationships with key financial service providers as needed to support STEMCELL’s tax function.
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Manage external and regulatory audits and examinations as required, ensuring appropriate audit documentation is available
Review International and Canadian corporate income tax filings and oversight of indirect sales tax filings and payments
Lead global tax planning and evaluate opportunities for operational improvements to drive efficiency and automation in an expanding and growing business
Support STEMCELL’s worldwide research and development tax credit applications and filings, collaborate with external advisors and internal teams to ensure the accuracy and justifiability of claims
Review intercompany pricing arrangements between related business entities including analysis of transfer pricing documentation, planning and dispute resolution
Knowledge and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of relevant experience and the professional designation of CPA or Chartered Accountant
Completion of CPA In-Depth Taxation Course or LLM (Tax) considered an asset
Ability to build positive relationships with partners at all levels within the organization and communicate the benefit of tax initiatives
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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.
This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.
STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.
As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.
The annual base salary for this job ranges from:
$98,900.00 - $148,300.00STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.