Head of Tax

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire

Industry: Healthcare / Medical Services

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Head of Tax to join one of Canada's largest and fastest-growing healthcare services organizations. This is a newly elevated leadership position created to support the company's rapid expansion across Canada and into the United States.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Head of Tax will lead both Canadian and U.S. tax functions while serving as the organization's primary tax advisor across compliance, tax provisions, mergers & acquisitions, transfer pricing, and audit management.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a tax leader who enjoys building processes, working in a high-growth acquisition setting, and partnering closely with executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the Canadian and U.S. tax functions across the organization.
- Serve as the primary tax advisor to the CFO on strategic tax matters.
- Oversee Canadian and U.S. tax compliance and act as the primary contact for CRA and IRS audits.
- Manage tax compliance, elections, and structuring for ongoing mergers and acquisitions.
- Own quarterly and annual income tax provisions, including related financial statement disclosures.
- Develop, manage, and maintain transfer pricing policies and documentation across cross-border entities.
- Monitor Canadian and U.S. filing deadlines while overseeing tax payments and account reconciliations.
- Partner with Controllership,



Corporate Development, Treasury, Legal, and external auditors on tax matters, purchase accounting, uncertain tax positions, and financial reporting.
- Monitor changes in Canadian and U.S. tax legislation and assess their impact on the organization.
- Present tax matters to executive leadership, including the CFO, Audit Committee, and external auditors.
- Lead, mentor, and support one direct report while independently managing the day-to-day tax function.

Required Qualifications

- 10–12+ years of progressive corporate tax experience.
- Strong expertise in both Canadian and U.S. corporate taxation.
- Canadian CPA designation is required.
- Big Four public accounting background preferred.
- Experience working within a public company or private equity-backed organization is highly preferred.
- Hands-on experience supporting mergers & acquisitions and acquisition-driven organizations.
- Strong knowledge of cross-border transfer pricing.
- Experience managing quarterly and annual tax provisions (ASC 740 and/or IAS 12).
- Proven experience managing CRA and IRS tax audits.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- U.S. CPA, Master of Taxation (MST), or advanced tax education is considered an asset.
- Experience supporting organizations with recurring acquisition activity.
- Experience building and improving tax functions within growing organizations.

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