Director, Tax - Controllers

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Wealthsimple

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wealth manager • financial advisor • investment manager • portfolio manager • investment adivsor

501 - 1000

💰 Private Equity Round on 2021-05

Description

• Your career is an investment that grows over time! • Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. • Using smart technology, we take financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. • We’re the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 4 million users who trust us with more than $50 billion in assets. • Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. • We're looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work. • The Director of Tax will be reporting to the VP, Controller. • The Finance team has grown into various strategic pillars - Controllers, Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, and Corporate Development. • This role will require deep partnership and collaboration with key stakeholders in Finance and serve as a strategic advisor to the organization. • The Director of Tax is responsible for overseeing the tax function within the organization. • This role ensures compliance with all tax laws and regulations, manages tax planning and strategy, and provides leadership and guidance to the tax team. • The Director of Tax will work closely with senior management to develop and implement tax strategies that align with the company's business objectives and optimize its tax position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred. • 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including managerial experience. Experience in a similar role within a large corporation or public accounting firm is highly desirable. • In-depth knowledge of Canadian income tax and indirect tax laws and regulations. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance • Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work • 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days • Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively • 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year • A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS) • Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year