Senior Tax Manager, Indirect Tax

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

In this role, the person will report to the Vice President of Corporate Tax. Responsibilities would include:

• Hands-on preparation of monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns.
  • Preparation of Canadian HST and PST returns.
• Preparation of business license returns.
• Management of personal and real property tax filings and the appeals process with an outside consultant.
  • Forecasting of property tax expense for budgeting purposes.
  • Evaluating exemption opportunities offered by certain localities.
• Responding to tax notices, information requests and managing tax examinations to a successful resolution.
• Assisting external customers on applicable sales tax issues and obtaining tax refunds as applicable.
• Consulting with internal customers on the taxability of potential transactions including with sales, sales finance, order management, collections, IT, M&A, accounting, and income tax teams.
• Consulting on new business models and mergers and acquisitions (experience with TTA's, electronic transmission, load and leave, etc.)
• Researching sales and use tax issues for various jurisdictions.

• Monitor new tax developments and legislative changes.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (CMI for sales tax is preferred, CPA)
• 7+ years of relevant tax experience in public accounting and/or a corporate tax department (Big 4 or High Technology Industry, is a plus)
• A committed individual that is diligent in performing self-reviews of their work product and has:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • The capability of managing multiple tasks, prioritizing, and adhering to tight timelines.
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency with SAP and MS Excel (experience with RIA One Source and Taxware is a plus).
  • Strong sales and use tax knowledge base required especially the taxation of software, IP and hardware products and relevant tax exemptions.
  • Experience with property tax and Canadian HST/PST.
  • Experience with performing accounting reconciliations, proposing journal entries, and processing tax payments.
  • Experience with directly managing tax examinations. Strong negotiations skills
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Prior experience in people management is a plus.