Tax & Treasury Specialist

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# **Tax & Treasury Specialist** **Level:** P4 | **Location:** Remote | Canada **Reports To:** [Jason Hunt | Director, Accounting](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonwhunt) **Type:** Permanent | Full-Time ## **About Solink** At Solink, our mission is to **safeguard what matters most**. We provide businesses with the tools to **know sooner and act faster** by transforming video security into real-time operational insights. Our cloud-based platform integrates seamlessly with your existing cameras and systems, turning them into intelligent sensors that detect and interpret key moments. This empowers teams to make data-driven decisions, enhance security, and improve operational efficiency. Trusted by over 35,000 locations across 60+ countries - including brands like McDonald’s and JYSK - Solink delivers clarity when it counts. Our solutions help businesses reduce shrink, optimize performance, and respond proactively to potential threats. We're growing rapidly, earning industry recognition, and scaling with purpose. We’ve been recognized by Deloitte’s Fast 50™ and Fast 500™, Business Intelligence Group, and as one of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work. And we’re just getting started! ## About the Role Solink is looking for a Tax & Treasury Specialist to join our Finance organization. This role starts from a foundation in tax compliance and planning, with the opportunity to grow into treasury responsibilities, including short-term cash forecasting and cash flow management. We're less focused on someone who already has deep treasury experience, and more focused on finding someone with solid core tax fundamentals who is curious, adaptable, and excited to expand into treasury over time. You'll work closely with the Director of Accounting and cross-functionally with the Accounting, FP&A and Finance Operations teams, as well as our external advisors. Our company reports under IFRS and operates globally, so this role touches multi-jurisdictional tax considerations where you will need to proactively identify tax risks, interpret evolving legislation, and build repeatable processes that minimize risk while supporting business growth. ## What You’ll Do ### Tax Compliance & Planning - Prepare and/or support federal, state/provincial, and local tax filings across all legal entities, coordinating with external tax advisors as needed. - Support sales/use tax, GST/HST, and VAT compliance across jurisdictions, including monitoring nexus as the business scales — hardware shipments introduce physical nexus considerations beyond typical SaaS. - Assist with quarterly and annual tax provision calculations under IFRS, working with the accounting team and external advisors. - Use AI tools to accelerate tax law research, first-draft technical memos, and summarize regulatory updates.Research and document tax positions on new products, contract structures, and cross-border transactions between entities. - Support tax planning opportunities as they arise (e.g., R&D tax credits, intercompany transfer pricing considerations, jurisdictional structuring). - Maintain the tax compliance calendar across all jurisdictions to ensure timely, accurate filings. - Help respond to tax notices and support tax audits. - Monitor changes in tax law across jurisdictions relevant to the business. ### Business Partnership - Act as a first point of contact for Sales, Procurement, and Operations on routine tax questions. - Review customer and vendor contracts to ensure appropriate tax treatment. - Support new market expansion by evaluating tax registration and compliance requirements. - Translate complex tax regulations into practical guidance for business stakeholders. ### Treasury & Cash Management - Learn and eventually own the short-term (13-week) cash flow forecast, incorporating inputs from AR, AP, payroll, and capital expenditures. - Support monitoring of daily cash positions across bank accounts and currencies. - Gain exposure to banking relationships, account structures, and treasury tools/platforms. - Assist with intercompany funding tracking and foreign currency exposure considerations. - Support annual treasury planning and working capital analysis as skills develop. - Explore opportunities to use AI tools to speed up variance analysis on the cash forecast (e.g., flagging unusual AR/AP timing) and to automate recurring reconciliation or reporting tasks. ## What You Bring ### Must-Have - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. - CPA/CA in progress or completed. - 2-4 years of tax compliance experience; multi-jurisdictional exposure a plus but not required. - No prior treasury experience required — we're looking for genuine interest in learning cash forecasting and treasury operations. - Comfortable with ambiguity and picking up new processes; adaptable and curious by nature. - Comfortable using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) to support research, drafting, and analysis — no specific AI experience required, but genuine interest in using these tools to work more efficiently is a plus. - Strong Excel skills; exposure to tax software (e.g., Avalara) or ERP systems is a plus. - Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, and Operations. - Detail-oriented and organized, able to manage multiple deadlines. ## Preferred Experience - Exposure to IFRS reporting. - Experience in a SaaS, hardware, or hybrid hardware/software business. - Exposure to multi-entity or multi-currency environments. - Experience supporting external audits (financial statement and/or tax). - Experience supporting international tax compliance beyond Canada and the United States. - Global tax experience, including VAT and other indirect/direct taxes in international jurisdictions such as the EU. ## **Security Requirements** - Candidates must undergo a criminal records check upon hire; - Be a Canadian Citizen (dual citizens included), or eligible to work in Canada; - Be willing to comply with Solink’s own security policies and standards. ## **Compensation** The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000CAD. We determine compensation based on the experience, skills, and impact you bring to the role. Candidates in this range will demonstrate P4 profieciencies. ## **Our Values** We do things the Solink way: - **Act with URGENCY** – Our customers move fast, so we do too. - **Deliver with QUALITY** – We sweat the details and hold a high bar. - **Win with TEAM** – No egos. Just outcomes, built together. - **Lead with TRUST** – We earn it through clarity, consistency, and care. These aren’t just words—they shape how we hire, lead, and grow. ## **Why Solink?** We’re not just building tech - we’re building a place where great people do great work. - **Clarity and trust**: Where the role allows, we support flexibility in how and where work gets done - and we’re upfront about what’s required. - **Meaningful equity**: Every full-time, permanent employee has a stake in our growth. - **Comprehensive benefits**: Fully paid health & dental (no waiting period) + $500 health spending account. - **Wellness support**: Monthly reimbursement for fitness, wellness, or mental health programs. - **Growth through merit**: Advancement is based on contribution, initiative, and the ability to raise the bar - together. - **Candid culture**: Clear expectations, honest feedback, and no politics. - **Social connection**: From So-learns to Solink-o and So-lunches, we stay connected in ways that actually feel fun. ## **What to Expect from the Hiring Process** We respect your time and value transparency. Here’s a general idea of what to expect: 1. Intro call with our Talent Team 2. Interview with the Hiring Manager 3. Role-relevant task or case (if applicable) 4. Final interviews with cross-functional team members 5. Reference Checks 6. Offer & onboarding 🎉 ### *Please note: this is subject to change at any point in the recruitment process based on the needs of the business.* ## **How to Apply** Submit your resume and a short cover letter via our [[Careers Page](https://solink.com/careers/)]. Let us know what excites you about this role, and how you’d help move Solink forward. ### ***NOTICE: Solink*** **uses artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, and/or select candidates for this position.** ### ***Solink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please let us know.***