Senior Tax Associate / Tax Manager, Indirect Tax

About the Role

Cohere is seeking an Indirect Tax Sr. Associate / Tax Manager to manage global indirect tax compliance, strategy, and reporting, focusing on VAT/GST and sales tax in Canada, the U.S., and other key markets. You’ll manage tax audits, optimize processes, collaborate cross-functionally, drive process and efficiency initiatives, and implement strategies to minimize liabilities while ensuring compliance.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage end-to-end indirect tax compliance, including filings, registrations, and remittances for global VAT/GST, and US sales and use tax

- Streamline tax workflows, leverage tax automation tools and AI, and enhance data governance to improve efficiency

- Develop and implement indirect tax strategies aligned with Cohere’s business growth, product offerings (e.g., SaaS, AI services, Sovereign AI), and international expansion.

- Manage responses to tax audits and inquiries from authorities.

- Identify and mitigate tax risks, ensuring alignment with global tax regulations and internal policies

- Address digital services taxes and electronic services implications.

- Partner with Finance, Legal, and Product teams to assess tax impacts of new initiatives, contracts, and market entries.

Qualifications

- 3–5 years of indirect tax experience, with experience in multinational environments

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or experience in Indirect Tax

- Deep knowledge of U.S. and / or Canadian indirect tax laws, and familiarity with principles of global indirect tax regimes

- Prior experience in technology/SaaS

- Experience with tax automation software (e.g., Vertex, Avalara) preferred

- Strong analytical ability to interpret tax regulations, model scenarios, and communicate findings to stakeholders

- Demonstrated success in managing projects in fast-paced, global settings.