Job description
Thinkific is a software platform that enables entrepreneurs to create, market, sell, and deliver their own online courses. Our mission is no less than to revolutionize the way people learn and earn online by giving them the tools they need to turn their expertise into a sustainable business that impacts both them and their audience. Our team of 275+ Thinkers supports customers around the globe while working collaboratively to learn, grow, and succeed together. Join us to see how we’re building one of the best workplaces in Canadian tech!
We believe every candidate should have a fair, inclusive, and overall great experience when exploring a new role with Thinkific. That starts with outlining our hiring process so you know what to expect every step of the way—click here to learn more: https://thnk.cc/whattoexpect
Are you passionate about strategically managing corporate and indirect tax risk and obligations? We’re looking for a Director, Tax to join us at Thinkific!
As the Company’s first Director, Tax at Thinkific, you will be a high-impact member of a high-performing finance team, reporting to the VP, Finance. As the internal tax expert, you will be charged with assessing current tax issues across indirect tax and corporate tax, driving our tax strategy and mid-long term tax planning, while ensuring compliance with all taxation-related matters.
Your key goal will be to build Thinkific’s corporate tax and indirect tax strategies for mid-long term success, while ensuring effective compliance. Here’s how you’ll accomplish this:
- Create and execute mid-long-term corporate tax, transfer pricing and indirect tax strategies aligned with Thinkific’s goals and operations
- Research and provide recommendations for any current tax matters
- Provide journal entry review to accounting team for tax related journal entries
- Oversee the reconciliation and remittance of indirect tax in all applicable jurisdictions
- Support sales tax programs by managing Thinkific’s collection and remittance on behalf of customers, and provide escalation support for the customer service team
- Work with tax accountants to prepare the year-end corporate tax note and complete all income tax returns (Canada and US)
- Act as the key contact for year-end audit and quarterly reviews for all tax-related questions
- Manage the distribution of 1099k forms
- Take on ad-hoc tax related projects as the Company grows
The person we have in mind likely:
- Has 10-15 years of experience in corporate and/or indirect tax roles, including 5+ years in a leadership role with strategic responsibilities
- Is a strategic and pragmatic thinker who can form clear, actionable tax strategies and communicate and implement actions needed
- Is a hands-on problem solver who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to tackle tax issues and meet compliance requirements
- Is highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent time management and communication skills
- Holds a professional CPA designation
- Loves to learn and grow. They’ve found (and keep looking for) ways to level up their skills in this field, whether that’s through formal education, gaining professional experience, or maybe even building their own business
These things would also be nice, but we think you could learn them on the job:
- Experience in SaaS and Product Led Growth businesses
- Familiarity with Workday Financials ERP
- Familiarity with Stripe or other payment processing systems
- Familiarity with Avalara
The recruitment compensation range for this position i s $150,000 - $190,000 CAD. Your specific compensation within this range is determined based on your job-related skills, knowledge, experience, and our internal equity assessment.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging & Accessibility
This is just our initial idea of who we’re looking for! At Thinkific, we know that people have unique career journeys. If your experience is close to what we’ve described but you feel that you might be missing a few of the requirements, please still apply! We believe in equal opportunity and are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across every facet of our business.
We’re also committed to providing a comfortable and accessible interview experience for every candidate. If there are any accommodations our team can make throughout our hiring process (big or small), please let us know.
What you can expect if you join Thinkific:
👏 An amazing team of talented, passionate, and kind Thinkers. Together, we’ve built an amazing, award-winning culture—we’re a Certified Great Place to Work and one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers!
🚀 The chance to build, improve, and innovate on a platform that’s driving positive impact for thousands of businesses and millions of students around the world.
💸 A competitive compensation package including base salary, equity, team-wide bonuses, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan.
🌴 Flexible Paid Time Off to maintain mental and physical health. Our team is encouraged to take a minimum 4 weeks of vacation, plus Thinker Holidays (extended long weekends in the summer) and time off for the December holiday season.
🩺 Health Benefits and Wellness: Comprehensive benefits starting on Day 1 include health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family, $3,000 for mental health care, a short-term health plan, and an additional health or personal spending account. Plus, family friendly benefits include generous parental leave top-ups for up to 32 weeks, as well as fertility coverage and personalized return to work options.
💻 Flexible Work. Choose to work from home from anywhere in Canada, at our Vancouver HQ, a co-working space, or anywhere there’s wifi for a change of scenery.
⬆️ Learning & Growth. An annual $1500 USD Learn and Grow fund for conferences, seminars, or courses, plus training, mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.
🏡 A home office setup so you’re ready to succeed with a company-owned Macbook Pro and a budget to order a desk, chair, or any accessories to help you work comfortably and productively.
💙 A place where you can bring your whole self to work. We know that different perspectives lead to amazing ideas, more innovation, and, ultimately, our success as a company. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, identities, and statuses. Whoever you are—we can’t wait to meet you!
The Thinkific Vancouver office operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish People. We encourage everyone to learn more about the original caretakers of the land that you currently occupy.
