Wealthsimple's mission is to help everyone achieve financial freedom – by making financial services simple, transparent, and low-cost. We're Canada's largest fintech, trusted by over 3 million clients with more than $100 billion in assets. We move fast, we own our work, and we care deeply about the people using our products. If that sounds like you, keep reading.
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In this role you'll have the opportunity to:
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 preparation of tax accruals, account reconciliations, forecasts and variance analysis
Identify and pursue ITC and ITR recovery opportunities; conduct risk assessments to surface and remediate material exposures
Manage relationships with external tax authorities, including preparation of audit responses and correspondence with CRA and provincial agencies
Provide indirect tax research and advisory support on new business initiatives, including product launches and corporate transactions
Manage multi-jurisdictional tax registrations and nexus monitoring, adapting to fast expansions into new product lines and geographic markets
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
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
🌸 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.
ICYMITechnology & 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.
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