Tax and Treasury Manager

We're building a movement - an education revolution. We're building a world where anyone, anywhere can have access to the best education regardless of where they were born. At our core, we believe education is a right, not a privilege. To that end, we're building a company and a suite of products to lead the charge in transforming access to education. ApplyBoard is an online platform that empowers students around the world to access the best education by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions. We simplify the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process. Not only do we help students with their study abroad journey, but we also help academic institutions to find the best students globally. Our goal is to help enable better, more diverse, schools that are enriched with cultures from all over the world.

The Opportunity

The Tax & Treasury Manager will be an important member of the ApplyBoard Corporate finance team. He/she will be responsible for all aspects of tax and treasury analysis to support ApplyBoard's global businesses, and will report to the Director of Finance in the Kitchener HQ office. He/she will also be expected to work directly with the VP Finance and other senior leaders on a regular basis.

This position contributes to ApplyBoard's success by ensuring an efficient tax compliance and banking structure to support its global operations through overseeing operational and strategic projects. He/she will support all aspects of Tax & Treasury Operations activities. This includes assisting with the development of cash management banking solutions for all business segments of the company and supporting the cash forecasting process.

This demanding role requires a candidate who can quickly become familiar with the ApplyBoard business model in all markets, the associated tax and exchange control regulations applicable to those businesses. The successful candidate will be able to apply this knowledge to analyze specific issues. This position offers excellent personal and career development opportunities to the right candidate.

What You'll Be Doing Every Day

Taxation

• Manage taxation to include all elements of corporation tax, SRED, transfer pricing and sales tax returns
• Manage tax issues of parent and group companies.
• Evaluate the impact of changes in tax legislation or developments in Canada, US and implement strategic projects as required
• Create systems, process and best practice within the area of tax and treasury
• Provide guidance to payroll team on payroll tax issues
• Coordinate with other teams on government grants
• Coordinate with tax advisors on tax compliances for international expansions


Treasury

• Manage all aspects of the treasury function
• Monitor and manage the bank relationships, on-line banking and bank mandates
• Manage corporate credit card programs
• Manage and prepare cash flow statement and forecast,
• Evaluate FX exposures and work on hedging strategies
• Evaluate processes and internal controls for effective operation and recommend, document and implement improvements on cash management
• Regular and ad hoc reporting and/or project work

What You Bring to The Table

• Qualified accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA, and/or CIMA)
• University graduate with a strong academic record; accounting, finance or economics background required.
• Past experience in Big 4 accounting firm in tax practice desired
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills required (Excel including Pivot Tables, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word); experience with Netsuite, Hyperion and Business Objects (or other database related software) a plus
• 5 years of relevant tax and treasury experience: cash management, oversight, controls, and International treasury policies
• Ability to quickly understand and integrate business objectives with tax strategies, and effectively communicate tax requirements to senior management and key stakeholders
• Strong technical expertise in understanding tax requirements for an international company
• Ambitious, independent thinker and problem solver able to think strategically, discover solutions and overcome obstacles within a global organization
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Exhibits strong accountability to duties and responsibilities required of job
• Clear and concise written and oral communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrate and display integrity and discretion based on the information sensitivity, working environment
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be flexible to react to changing priorities
• Strong self-management, able to work independently
• Sound business sense
• Fluency in written and spoken English required, other languages are a plus but not required
• Personal fit with ApplyBoard culture: adhering to the highest standard of integrity, high energy, sense of humor, friendly, team player

What We Offer

• The opportunity to have an impact on a product that is positively affecting change to thousands of students lives every day
• Working alongside a brilliant and globally diverse team that is the fastest growing in the Waterloo region
• Great compensation and benefits package to keep you healthy and happy!

Thank you for your interest in ApplyBoard; however, only those applicants that have been selected for an interview will be contacted. At ApplyBoard, we understand the value of having a diverse team. That's why we believe in providing equal opportunity regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, and conviction. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Life at ApplyBoard:

By joining our team, you have the opportunity to join the fastest-growing technology company in Canada, with many opportunities for growth and advancement. Work alongside a globally diverse team of over 800 team members based in 18 countries, who represent over 30 nationalities and speak more than 40 languages.

Make a difference in the lives of thousands of students as they explore educational opportunities. Want to learn more about Life at ApplyBoard, be sure to follow us on our Life at ApplyBoard Instagram.

About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on one platform. To date, ApplyBoard has become the world's largest online platform for international student recruitment, assisting more than 100,000 students with their educational journey.

In 2019, ApplyBoard was named the fastest-growing technology company in Canada by Deloitte, ranking #1 on the Technology Fast 50™ list. In 2020, ApplyBoard announced a C$170M Series C funding on a C$2B valuation, reaching a 'Unicorn' status. This funding will allow us to further invest in our technology, grow our team, and serve more students on our mission to educate the world.

Thank you for your interest in ApplyBoard. Please note that only qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

At ApplyBoard, we understand the value of having a diverse team. That's why we provide equal opportunity to applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, and conviction. If you require an accommodation to submit an application and/or during the interview process, please notify the Talent Acquisition Team at talent@applyboard.com. Requests will be addressed confidentially.