Principal, Sales Tax, Vancouver, BC

Why Ryan?

• Hybrid and Remote Work Options

• Award-Winning Culture

• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits

• 14 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-Up (Adoption Included)

• Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement

• Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One

• RRSP with Employer Match

• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

This role is based in Ryan's Vancouver, British Columbia, office. If you are interested in being considered or know of someone ready for role such as this one, please apply or contact us directly: marykay.manning@ryan.com and joyce.kyle@ryan.com We would love to hear from you!

Job Summary: 

The Principal, Sales Tax is responsible for developing, implementing, and executing tax services with their Practice area. 

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People:

• Creates a positive team experience.

• Delivers and supervises consulting and recovery work delegated to managers and staff.

• Serves as subject matter expert for Practice area throughout Firm and assigned jurisdictions/geographical areas.

• Works within the Practice to develop new tax planning ideas to deliver to clients.

• Works with the sales tax Principal team to develop and implement growth strategies and initiatives.

• Assists in the general operation and administration of the Practice.

Client:

• Develops new client relationships and works with Ryan global management team to expand the Practice to other markets.

• Routinely makes presentations to prospects and clients.

• Assists clients with sales tax issues as required.

Value:

• Develops and executes tax consulting projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or equivalent in Accounting and/or Finance.

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) with more than eight years’ experience in sales tax. 

• Has tax-related experience in industry and/or public accounting environment.

• Excellent technical sales tax skills, with a deep familiarity of tax laws, regulations, policies and case law. 

• Superior organizational skills and ability to meet project deadlines.

• High level of self-motivation and ethical conduct.

• Good client relations and communication skills: pleasant, positive personality.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Valid driver’s license required. 

• Valid passport.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly or indirectly supervises employees in the Practice and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firm’s policies and applicable laws.

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor working environment.

• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.

• Position requires regular interaction with employees and clients both in person and via e-mail and telephone.

• Independent travel requirement: 10 to 20%.