Global Indirect Tax Analyst
Toronto
Corporate Operations – Tax /
Full-time permanent /
Hybrid
About Achievers
The Achievers Employee Experience Platform™ is more than a thank you program. Our recognition platform inspires employees to recognize everyone, everyday, and everywhere – driving results that matter. With almost 4 million global users, the Employee Experience Platform empowers employees in over 170 countries. Visit us at www.achievers.com to learn more and check out our platform in action here. Join our team of A-players who bring passion to our purpose and believe that meaningful change can create extraordinary outcomes.
Our commitment to you:
At Achievers, we hire you for you because we value the unique perspective and individuality that each person brings to our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where you belong, and your contributions are celebrated. Together, we achieve more by combining our unique strengths, fostering collaboration, and inspiring each other to reach new heights.
The opportunity:
Achievers is seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Global Indirect Tax Analyst to join our expanding global tax team. In this role, you play a key role in US state and local as well as global indirect tax compliance. You will also play a key role in implementing and scaling our tax technology as our business expands globally. You will report directly to the Senior Manager – Indirect Tax and Corporate Accounting.
As Achievers continues its global growth, this position will be critical in navigating complex tax landscapes and ensuring multi-jurisdictional compliance. We are seeking a proactive, tech-savvy problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces learning, and enjoys cross-functional collaboration.
This position will be base out of our head office in Toronto, Canada, and hybrid 2-3 days a week.
What you'll do:
- Work with team members to prepare and file indirect tax returns and remit sales tax payments across Canada, the US, UK, Australia, Colombia, and other jurisdictions as the business expands
- Manage reseller and exemption certificates process
- Respond to and resolve tax authority correspondence and notices
- Lead indirect tax audits, from data compilation through to final resolution
- Compile and issue annual tax slips for service providers, including US 1099 and Canada T4A-NR
- Conduct internal tax reviews to identify savings opportunities and minimize tax leakage
- Evaluate tax impacts of new product offerings and geographic expansions
- Build and apply subject matter expertise in Avalara and ERP system integrations to resolve technical and operational issues, support systems modifications and enable scaleable tax solutions for expanding into new jurisdictions
- Leverage Excel, ERP systems, and tax software to streamline and improve accuracy of compliance and reporting workflows
- Assist with data analytics and visualization to deliver actionable tax insights.
- Contribute to the development and documentation of global indirect tax policies, processes, and internal controls
- Build strong relationships across the organization and with external advisors.
- Clearly explain complex tax concepts to non-financial stakeholders
- Collaborate cross-functional to understand business requirements and perform tax analysis for Achievers SaaS & Marketplace platform
- Contribute to customer and vendor onboarding processes with tax advice and insights
Global Indirect Tax Compliance
Technology, Process Improvement & Analytics
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Partnership
What we're looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation.
- CPA designation or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of indirect tax experience in Canada and/or the U.S.
- Experience with sales tax engines (e.g. Avalara) including implementation is an asset
- Working knowledge of global tax technical regulations and research methodologies
- Regulatory agility: ability to stay current on evolving legislation and manage complex tax regulations.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable with data visualization tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- A curious, proactive, and improvement-driven mindset
Why you’ll love working at Achievers:
✨ We are passionate about disruptive technology that’s rooted in science, research and data.
✨ We understand the value of employee success in the workplace and have been recognized in numerous publications for our contributions to HR, for technical excellence, and for our outstanding workplace culture!
✨ We foster an environment of connection, security, and community. You’ll feel at home, without reservation.
✨ We believe in moving quickly, failing fast, and adapting to change.
✨ We enjoy coming to work every day because we believe in our product and love our culture.
✨ We’re committed to achieving excellence in everything we do.
Benefits & Perks for permanent full time employees:
💰 Competitive Pay
👶🏼 Parental Leave Top-up
🩺 Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage Upon Your First Day
🙌🏼 RRSP Matching
🏖️ Flexible Vacation
🤝🏽 Employee and Family Assistance Program
👩💻 Full access to the LinkedIn Learning Library
🎓 Internal Mentorship Program
👏🏼 Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups
🇨🇦 A beautiful office space located in Liberty Village, Toronto
✨ Participation in our Points-based Employee Recognition Program
📈 Opportunities for professional development and career growth
Our work environment:
Achievers is a hybrid-first company located at 99 Atlantic Ave in Liberty Village, Toronto. Our hybrid work experience is designed to cultivate an engaging employee experience, where pioneering research intersects with cutting-edge technology. We strongly believe that collocating teams increases the chance to innovate together, foster passive learning, create spontaneous connections, and promote better communication.
Achievers does not offer employment to prospects without first ensuring that qualified candidates speak directly with the hiring manager and a member of our HR team. All qualification will be done face-to-face, whether that is in person or over Zoom. Achievers does not send out offers of employment without meeting candidates and does not offer employment via text. If you are requested for any personal information via text and/or without having met a member of our hiring team in person, please disregard.
Our employees are a diverse and inclusive team of passionate, hardworking individuals. Achievers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an environment where our employees can do the best work of their lives. We encourage all qualified candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply to join our A-Player family.
Achievers is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations for your interview, such as assistive technology, wheelchair accessibility, or alternative formats of materials, please let us know. We are happy to make necessary arrangements to support your needs.
Achievers does not use AI to make hiring decisions. When you apply to work with us, a real person reads your application—every time. We believe in thoughtful, human-centred hiring, and we think your experience, personality, and potential can’t be judged by an algorithm. That’s why we keep it personal and take the time to get to know each qualified candidate.
