Senior Manager Tax

Job description

Since 2015, Mejuri has reimagined what fine jewelry can be in a modern world—shifting it from a traditional gift to to a personal choice rooted in self-expression. Founded by third-generation jeweller Noura Sakkijha, the brand was built on a simple idea: fine jewelry shouldn’t require a special occasion, and it should never come with guilt. It’s about celebrating yourself—your style, your life, your everyday. Mejuri meets customers where they are—online, in app, and through a growing global retail footprint of 58+ stores worldwide. Mejuri is also deeply committed to doing things the right way, with responsible sourcing, sustainable practices, and philanthropic initiatives that reflect our values and long-term vision. **Job Overview** Reporting directly to the CFO, the Senior Manager, Tax will own Mejuri’s day-to-day tax compliance and reporting across Canada, the US and our international markets, and ensure accuracy in the tax aspects of Mejuri’s financial statements. As the in-house tax lead, this role will partner with the CFO on tax planning and strategy and bring transfer pricing expertise as Mejuri continues to grow globally. While we have support from a top-tier tax firm, Mejuri is looking for someone who can give direction, prepare inputs, monitor and review deliverables, handle appropriate projects in-house, and constantly improve our systems and processes. The successful candidate will have a strong passion for tax, thrive in a fast growing organization, and will be confident in their ability to work independently, in an organized and detail-oriented fashion. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! **What you'll do** - Own day-to-day tax operations and drive continuous improvement in tax processes, controls and documentation - Manage Mejuri’s tax reporting and compliance, directing the work of external advisors, and support the CFO on tax planning - Own Mejuri’s international transfer pricing framework: maintain policies, documentation and intercompany calculations, and advise the CFO on the transfer pricing impact of operational changes and global expansion - Identify, assess and escalate tax risks and exposures to the CFO - Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Legal, FP&A and business teams on the tax aspects of Mejuri’s operations - Prepare and/or review quarterly and annual tax provisions, and reconcile tax accounts in line with the month-end close calendar - Timely reporting of tax position across the multiple jurisdictions where Mejuri is subject to tax - Maintain the global tax calendar and ensure all filings and payments are made on time - Manage tax audits and authority inquiries for CRA, IRS, US states, and international jurisdictions, including information requests and responses, escalating significant matters to the CFO - Partner with external tax advisors to ensure that the tax laws to which Mejuri is subject to are interpreted and reported correctly - Serve as the day-to-day contact for external tax advisors, and support the external audit team’s tax review - Coordinate with external service provider to ensure timely and accurate filing of Canadian, US, UK, AUS and International tax returns - Calculate and initiate periodic payments of estimated taxes for entities in the relevant jurisdictions - Review and file monthly / quarterly sales tax returns across all geos - Monitor US sales tax nexus and manage sales tax registration, collection and filing across US states - Manage UK VAT and Australian GST registration, compliance and filings, with support from external advisors - Manage and advise on tax exposures/corporate filings/certificates for cross border traveler issues **What you'll bring to the team** - Must have 7+ years post-university Canadian and US tax experience in a Big 4 public accounting firm, and/or multinational corporation - Canadian and US tax, as well as hands-on transfer pricing, experience is a must; indirect tax experience (US sales tax, GST/HST, VAT) is a strong asset - CPA, CA, US CPA, or JD, considered an asset - Completion (or in progress) of a Master of Taxation program or CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course (Part 1, 2 and 3) with a strong understanding and application of tax accounting under ASPE and/or IFRS, US GAAP - Experience explaining tax matters clearly to senior finance leadership and cross-functional partners - Hands-on and comfortable both preparing and reviewing work - Experience in eCommerce, retail or consumer packaged goods industries - Technical proficiency in taxation of the domestic and foreign operations of a Canadian multinational corporation - **We're building an AI-fluent organization. We welcome candidates at all stages of their AI journey — what matters is curiosity, a willingness to learn, and an openness to working alongside AI tools as part of how we do our best work.** **Benefits at Mejuri:** - A minimum of four weeks vacation, plus personal days and three religious/cultural observance days. - A hybrid work model for all corporate roles - ‘Mejuri Passport’ which allows employees who meet specific criteria to work in other locations for one month per year. - Comprehensive medical and dental benefits, including mental health coverage, and generous personal and sick days for our full-time employees. We also offer bereavement leave, including miscarriage and stillbirth support. - Parental leave salary top-up of up to 80%, as well as a personalized return-to-work transition and accommodation plan for full-time employees. - A generous product discount! Please note that these benefits apply to full-time employees. **Location** Toronto, Ontario 60 Bloor Street W Hybrid; 3 days in office 2 days remote At Mejuri we embrace a hybrid working environment and support our corporate employees to be successful whether they are at home or in the office. The primary purpose of our offices is to drive collaboration and deepen relationships with one another.This position requires in office work 3 days a week and remote work 2 days a week. Our office is located at 60 Bloor Street W, Toronto. **Salary**Looking for the perfect next opportunity is a big decision. Mejuri recognizes the importance of pay transparency when it comes to salary ranges as it empowers individuals through the hiring process and supports them in making an informed decision. This role currently has a base pay range of 117K-149K per annum based on a candidate’s experience and qualifications.We will review individual salary expectations and \*\*weight salary commensurate with experience. At Mejuri, we use AI-assisted tools as part of our recruitment process to help screen and assess candidate applications. All hiring decisions involve human review, and our Talent team remains responsible for evaluating candidates and making final decisions throughout the process. #LI-Onsite **At Mejuri our success is driven by a strong commitment to our Purpose and Values. They're the foundation of our operations, defining how we show up, solve problems, and accomplish incredible things—together.** Our strength comes from each team member's dedication to embracing and embodying these Values daily. This isn't merely a duty; it's a passion that defines us. They guide us in providing extraordinary experiences for our customers and fostering an innovative environment. **Success, for us, means living our values relentlessly.** Our values are: **RAISE THE BAR** | Stay Curious, Share/Seek Feedback, and Strive for Excellence **CUSTOMER OBSESSED** | Get close to the customer and prioritize them in our decisions **EMPOWERED OWNERS |** Treat the company like your own, take initiative **FIND A WAY |** Seek simple, creative solutions, and act fast **DRIVE RESULTS** | Be clear on your goals and be relentless in achieving them **TEAM FIRST** | Value team success over personal ego **Accommodation / Accessibility:** Mejuri does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, ancestry, colour, place of origin, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, family status or marital status, or any other protected category recognized by provincial or federal laws. 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