Senior Indirect Tax Manager – Montreal

About the role

Baker Tilly is looking for a senior leader to expand its indirect tax practice in Montreal. The role combines advisory, compliance and controversy work on GST/HST, provincial sales taxes, QST and other indirect tax matters across diverse industries.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex indirect tax advisory engagements, including GST/HST, PST, QST, customs and sales‑use tax.
• Advise clients on transaction planning, M&A, corporate reorganisations, due‑diligence and supply‑chain structuring.
• Identify tax risks and optimisation opportunities for a wide range of business structures.
• Oversee compliance engagements and support clients through audits, assessments, objections and appeals.
• Act as the firm’s internal subject‑matter expert and collaborate with Canadian, cross‑border, US and advisory teams.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, leading engagement teams and managing project budgets.
• Mentor and coach managers, senior staff and other team members.
• Contribute to practice growth through business development, networking and proposal work.

Required profile

• CPA designation (required).
• 8+ years of progressive Canadian indirect tax experience in public practice, industry or government.
• Deep technical knowledge of GST/HST, PST, QST and related legislation.
• Experience managing complex advisory and compliance engagements.
• Understanding of indirect tax implications in M&A, reorganisations and cross‑border transactions.

Required skills

• GST/HST
• PST
• QST
• Customs and sales‑use tax