Senior Tax & Compliance Specialist (SaaS)

Location: Hybrid in Ottawa or Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Salary: CA$100,960–CA$126,200 annually, plus equity

Company

hirify.global provides a cloud-based video security platform that transforms camera data into real-time operational insights for businesses.

What you will do

• Execute Canadian and U.S. corporate income tax, indirect tax, sales and use tax, and regulatory compliance.
• Build and maintain scalable tax governance frameworks, filing schedules, documentation, policies, and internal controls.
• Prepare tax returns, estimated payments, extensions, tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, transfer pricing support, and intercompany documentation.
• Manage GST/HST, PST, QST, and multi-state U.S. sales and use tax requirements, including nexus, registrations, certificates, and remittances.
• Coordinate responses to CRA, IRS, and U.S. state tax authorities during audits, reviews, and inquiries.
• Improve tax automation and system configuration across NetSuite, Salesforce, Avalara, or similar platforms, including evaluation of AI-enabled solutions.

Requirements

• CPA designation.
• 4+ years of progressive Canadian and U.S. tax experience in public accounting and/or industry.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. corporate income tax, IFRS tax accounting, GST/HST, PST, QST, U.S. sales and use tax, multi-state nexus rules, and deferred tax accounting.
• Experience with tax audits involving CRA, IRS, and U.S. state tax authorities, plus transfer pricing and intercompany transactions.
• Experience designing scalable tax controls, governance frameworks, and compliance processes; advanced Excel and Google Sheets proficiency.
• Must be a Canadian citizen, including dual citizens, or eligible to work in Canada; a criminal records check is required upon hire.

Nice to have

• Experience in a high-growth SaaS or hardware-enabled technology company.
• Experience with NetSuite, Salesforce, Avalara, Vertex, or Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE.
• Exposure to customs, import/export taxes, cross-border supply chain tax, international tax compliance, VAT, or EU tax matters.
• Experience implementing tax automation, AI-enabled finance solutions, tax transformation, governance, or ERP projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time employment with hybrid flexibility where the role allows.
• Meaningful equity for full-time permanent employees.
• Fully paid health and dental benefits with no waiting period, plus a $500 health spending account.
• Monthly reimbursement for fitness, wellness, or mental health programs.
• Culture focused on urgency, quality, teamwork, trust, candid feedback, and merit-based growth.

Hiring process

• Introductory call with the Talent Team.
• Hiring Manager interview, followed by a role-relevant task or case if applicable.
• Final cross-functional interviews, reference checks, offer, and onboarding.