About Kinaxis:
About Kinaxis
Elevate your career journey by embracing a new challenge with Kinaxis. We are experts in tech, but it’s really our people who give us passion to always seek ways to do things better. As such, we’re serious about your career growth and professional development, because People matter at Kinaxis.
In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.
At Kinaxis, we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.
About the team:
Location
This is a hybrid position. You can work from our Ottawa headquarters 3 days per week.About the team
Reporting to the Senior Director of Tax, the Indirect Tax Manager is a key member of a fast-paced, global tax team and works effectively both independently and collaboratively. This role serves as the primary indirect tax lead for the business, overseeing VAT/GST/HST and sales/use tax compliance and developing scalable processes as the company expands into new regions globally. The Indirect Tax Manager establishes practical policies and controls, partners cross-functionally to operationalize correct tax treatment, and strengthens refund recovery to improve cash outcomes and reduce risk.
About The Role: Salary Range
Annual cash compensation ranges from $97,500 to $143,000, plus a discretionary 12% company bonus. The final offer within this range will reflect the successful candidate’s skills and experience.
Vacancy Status
This is an existing job vacancy
What you will do
Own global indirect tax compliance (VAT/GST/HST and sales/use tax), including registrations, filings, payments, and supporting documentation.
Maintain a global compliance calendar; coordinate data collection and return preparation across jurisdictions to ensure accurate, timely filings.
Prepare and maintain indirect tax working papers, reconciliations, schedules, and standardized templates to support consistent, audit-ready deliverables.
Reconcile indirect tax liability accounts, investigate variances, and support month-end/quarter-end reporting and accruals.
Partner with Finance, Legal, Procurement, Sales Operations, and IT to ensure correct indirect tax treatment in contracts, invoicing, billing, and customer/vendor documentation.
Support indirect tax requirements for new market launches and business changes, including operational readiness, documentation standards, and process design.
Manage external advisors and service providers, including scoping work, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
Lead indirect tax audits and tax authority inquiries; coordinate responses, manage data requests, and maintain organized records and evidence.
Improve VAT/GST refund recovery by strengthening documentation, preparing claims, tracking submissions, and following through to resolution.
Research, analyze, and document indirect tax positions and prepare practical guidance for stakeholders.
Monitor global indirect tax developments and assess impacts to compliance, invoicing/documentation requirements, and internal processes.
Drive process improvement and automation to reduce manual effort and support scalable growth.
What we are looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
CPA or equivalent professional designation
5–7 years of progressive experience with a strong focus on indirect tax in a multinational organization and/or public accounting/advisory environment.
Experience managing indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions globally.
Strong knowledge of VAT/GST/HST and working familiarity of sales/use tax concepts.
Demonstrated experience improving compliance delivery models and implementing scalable processes.
Experience in a public company environment and/or software/SaaS industry is an asset.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to explain indirect tax requirements to non-tax partners and influence decisions across functions and regions.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced proficiency with Excel and Microsoft tools; comfortable with ERP/finance systems, reconciliations, and large datasets.
Experience with billing/invoicing platforms and/or indirect tax determination tools is an asset.
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Why join Kinaxis?:
Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.
Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Yamaha, P\&G, Honda, and more.
Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.
People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:
Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the third Friday of every month)
Flexible work options
Physical and mental well-being programs
Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
Mentorship programs, training, and career development
Recognition programs and referral rewards
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For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.
Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. Please note that this contact information is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses.
Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.