Senior Manager, Indirect Tax (contract)

Location: Remote (Canada) Workplace: Remote BUILD SOMETHING PEOPLE LOVE Wealthsimple is Canada’s leading financial innovator. The company offers a full suite of simple, sophisticated financial products across managed investing, do-it-yourself trading, cryptocurrency, tax filing, spending and saving. Wealthsimple currently serves more than 4 million Canadians and holds over $169 billion in assets under administration. The company was founded in 2014 by a team of financial experts and technology entrepreneurs, and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. We're proud of what we've built — and we're just getting started. Read our Culture Manual https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/culture and learn more about how we work https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/careers. ABOUT THE TEAM The tax team sits inside Finance and looks after Wealthsimple's own corporate tax position. We're deliberately building out specialist tax functions: one lane owns direct tax, another owns transfer pricing and international tax, this role will own the indirect tax lane. The team is small, the entity group isn't, and we're putting in place the review and documentation discipline that investor-grade reporting depends on. If you'd rather set a technical standard than inherit one, this is a good moment to join. In this role you'll be responsible for: - Manage the end-to-end indirect tax compliance (GST/HST, QST, PST) across all applicable jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory deadlines - Support month-end and quarter-end close, including review of tax accruals, account reconciliations, forecasts and variance analysis - Manage multi-jurisdictional tax registrations and nexus monitoring, adapting to fast expansions into new product lines and geographic markets - Manage relationships with external tax authorities, including preparation of audit responses and correspondence with CRA and provincial agencies - Monitor indirect tax legislative and regulatory developments and assess the impact on the organization - Maintain and improve internal controls, tax policies, and compliance procedures - Collaborate with Finance and technology teams to ensure accurate tax coding and support systems and process improvements, including AI automation initiatives - Identify and pursue ITC and ITR recovery opportunities; conduct risk assessments to surface and remediate material exposures - Provide indirect tax research and advisory support on new business initiatives, including product launches and corporate transactions Skills you'll bring: - CPA designation required; completion of the CPA In-Depth GST/HST Program or equivalent indirect tax training preferred - 5–7 years of indirect tax experience, with exposure to both public accounting and public company industry environments preferred - Strong technical knowledge of Canadian indirect tax regimes including GST/HST, QST, PST, RST - Practical experience with financial institution (FI) and Selected Listed Financial Institution (SLFI) indirect tax rules, including the Special Attribution Method (SAM), is required - Solid understanding of cross-border and imported supply rules - Excellent tax technical and research skills, with the ability to balance commercial objectives and tax risk exposures - Proficient with tax software, ERP systems and AI technology (e.g. Netsuite, Claude) - Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills - Detail-oriented and communicates well - Corporate income tax knowledge is an asset WHY WEALTHSIMPLE? 🌸 Top-tier health benefits and life insurance 📈 Long-term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business 🌴 20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year* ✈️ 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year* 👥 Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS 🌎 We are a hybrid team with over 1,500 employees across North America. The people are one of the best parts of working here: you'll collaborate with incredibly talented, curious, and driven teammates who are deeply committed to doing great work. *Unlimited paid sick days, Wellness Days and the 90 day away program do not apply to certain roles. ICYMI Technology & Innovation at Wealthsimple: We move quickly and build thoughtfully. That means we're always looking for better ways to work — whether that's new tools, AI, or rethinking how we approach a problem. We don't expect you to have all the answers, but we do expect curiosity and a willingness to evolve alongside the products we're building. Inclusion Statement: We're building products for a diverse world, and we need a diverse team to do it well. We strongly encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Accessibility Statement: We're committed to an accessible hiring experience. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please let us know — we'll work with you to make sure you have what you need. We also welcome any feedback on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. AI in Hiring: We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our team but don't replace human judgment – all final hiring decisions are made by people. If you have questions about how your data is used, reach out to us.