Posted 13 days ago
Indirect Tax Manager - Canada
@ TikTok
Toronto, Ontario
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Overview
TikTok is hiring an Indirect Tax Manager for its Canadian operations to lead GST/HST, PST and QST compliance, advisory, audits and tax technology, with a focus on e-commerce and marketplace models. The role requires at least 5 years of indirect tax experience, marketplace facilitator knowledge and ERP or tax engine experience. Full-time, base salary CAD 97,200 to 140,400 in Toronto.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all Canadian GST/HST, PST and QST compliance, advisory and audits
- Advise on indirect tax of e-commerce, marketplace and digital commerce
- Manage tax authority inquiries and external advisors
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Finance and Legal on tax systems
- Drive tax technology and process automation
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, tax, law or related field
- At least 5 years of indirect tax experience
- Marketplace facilitator legislation experience
- Experience with Avalara, Vertex, ONESOURCE, SAP or Oracle
- CPA, MTax, JD or equivalent preferred
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Health insuranceDentalLife insuranceDisability insuranceRetirement planPaid time offParental leave
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Accounting, Finance, Tax, Law |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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TikTok
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
Job description
Responsibilities
About the Role
Indirect Tax Manager will serve as the lead indirect tax resource for the Company's Canadian operations. This is a highly hands-on role responsible for managing the full spectrum of Canadian indirect tax matters, with a particular focus on e-commerce, marketplace, and digital commerce business models. The role will oversee indirect tax compliance, advisory, planning, audit management, tax technology initiatives, and business support activities related to GST/HST, PST, and QST. The successful candidate will work closely with external advisors and cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Product, Legal, Operations, and Technology to ensure compliant and scalable tax operations while supporting continued business growth. We recognize that marketplace facilitator expertise is a highly specialized area. Candidates with strong indirect tax and e-commerce experience are encouraged to apply, even if they have not worked directly with all marketplace facilitator regimes.
This position is for an existing vacancy.
- Lead and manage all Canadian indirect tax matters, including GST/HST, PST, and QST compliance, advisory, tax research, planning initiatives, audit support, and risk management activities.
- Serve as the Company's primary indirect tax subject matter expert for Canada, providing practical guidance to business stakeholders and supporting strategic business decisions.
- Own and oversee Canadian indirect tax compliance processes by coordinating with external service providers, reviewing tax filings and reporting deliverables, and managing communications with tax authorities.
- Assess and advise on indirect tax implications of e-commerce, marketplace, digital commerce, fulfillment, and cross-border business activities, including marketplace facilitator requirements and related tax obligations.
- Support new business initiatives, product launches, market expansion projects, and operational changes by identifying tax considerations, assessing risks, and providing practical implementation guidance.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure accurate tax determination, reporting, and implementation of indirect tax requirements across business processes and systems.
- Lead and manage indirect tax audits, government reviews, tax authority inquiries, and assessments, including coordinating responses, preparing supporting documentation, and managing external advisors.
- Identify indirect tax risks and opportunities, strengthen internal controls, and drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and tax technology solutions to support scalable and compliant growth.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Law, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant indirect tax experience for the Manager level.
- Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of indirect tax regimes, including GST/HST, PST, and QST.
- Direct experience navigating marketplace facilitator legislation and marketplace operator tax obligations.
- Proficiency or experience working with indirect tax engines and ERP solutions (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, ONESOURCE, SAP, Oracle).
- Proven ability to operate independently in a highly hands-on role, with strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- CPA, CPA, MTax, JD, or an equivalent recognized professional tax/legal qualification.
- Solid working background within E-commerce, marketplace, digital commerce, Fintech, or large-scale platform-based business models.
- Prior experience in a major public accounting firm, specializing within an indirect tax advisory practice.
- Familiarity with U.S. sales tax compliance, nexus rules, and U.S. marketplace facilitator concepts.
- Experience participating in the implementation, optimization, or scaling of tax technology platforms (e.g., Shopify Tax, Vertex, Avalara).
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, rapidly evolving technology environments and manage ambiguity effectively.
The Company is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used to screen, assess and/or select applicants for this position.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】 Toronto Compensation Description (Regular)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is CAD$ 97200- CAD$ 140400
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, restricted stock units and benefits.
Employees have day one access to extended health, dental, a group registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) with company match issued through a deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP), paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs from time to time, with or without notice subject to compliance with local laws.
About the Role
Indirect Tax Manager will serve as the lead indirect tax resource for the Company's Canadian operations. This is a highly hands-on role responsible for managing the full spectrum of Canadian indirect tax matters, with a particular focus on e-commerce, marketplace, and digital commerce business models. The role will oversee indirect tax compliance, advisory, planning, audit management, tax technology initiatives, and business support activities related to GST/HST, PST, and QST. The successful candidate will work closely with external advisors and cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Product, Legal, Operations, and Technology to ensure compliant and scalable tax operations while supporting continued business growth. We recognize that marketplace facilitator expertise is a highly specialized area. Candidates with strong indirect tax and e-commerce experience are encouraged to apply, even if they have not worked directly with all marketplace facilitator regimes.
This position is for an existing vacancy.
- Lead and manage all Canadian indirect tax matters, including GST/HST, PST, and QST compliance, advisory, tax research, planning initiatives, audit support, and risk management activities.
- Serve as the Company's primary indirect tax subject matter expert for Canada, providing practical guidance to business stakeholders and supporting strategic business decisions.
- Own and oversee Canadian indirect tax compliance processes by coordinating with external service providers, reviewing tax filings and reporting deliverables, and managing communications with tax authorities.
- Assess and advise on indirect tax implications of e-commerce, marketplace, digital commerce, fulfillment, and cross-border business activities, including marketplace facilitator requirements and related tax obligations.
- Support new business initiatives, product launches, market expansion projects, and operational changes by identifying tax considerations, assessing risks, and providing practical implementation guidance.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure accurate tax determination, reporting, and implementation of indirect tax requirements across business processes and systems.
- Lead and manage indirect tax audits, government reviews, tax authority inquiries, and assessments, including coordinating responses, preparing supporting documentation, and managing external advisors.
- Identify indirect tax risks and opportunities, strengthen internal controls, and drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and tax technology solutions to support scalable and compliant growth.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Law, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant indirect tax experience for the Manager level.
- Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of indirect tax regimes, including GST/HST, PST, and QST.
- Direct experience navigating marketplace facilitator legislation and marketplace operator tax obligations.
- Proficiency or experience working with indirect tax engines and ERP solutions (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, ONESOURCE, SAP, Oracle).
- Proven ability to operate independently in a highly hands-on role, with strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- CPA, CPA, MTax, JD, or an equivalent recognized professional tax/legal qualification.
- Solid working background within E-commerce, marketplace, digital commerce, Fintech, or large-scale platform-based business models.
- Prior experience in a major public accounting firm, specializing within an indirect tax advisory practice.
- Familiarity with U.S. sales tax compliance, nexus rules, and U.S. marketplace facilitator concepts.
- Experience participating in the implementation, optimization, or scaling of tax technology platforms (e.g., Shopify Tax, Vertex, Avalara).
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, rapidly evolving technology environments and manage ambiguity effectively.
The Company is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used to screen, assess and/or select applicants for this position.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】 Toronto Compensation Description (Regular)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is CAD$ 97200- CAD$ 140400
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, restricted stock units and benefits.
Employees have day one access to extended health, dental, a group registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) with company match issued through a deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP), paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs from time to time, with or without notice subject to compliance with local laws.
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