Role Description We are looking for a Tax Specialist to manage our tax compliance, planning, and reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions. You will ensure we meet all requirements while optimising our tax position. Key Responsibilities - Prepare and review corporate and indirect tax returns. - Manage tax compliance across multiple countries. - Research tax legislation changes and assess business impact. - Collaborate with finance and legal teams on tax structuring. - Support external tax advisors and auditors. Requirements - 3+ years of corporate tax experience. - Relevant tax qualification or accounting credential. - Understanding of international tax frameworks (transfer pricing, VAT/GST). - Strong analytical and research skills. - High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Title: Global Tax Director (English version) Location: 1001 Rue Lenoir, Montréal, QC H4C 1E2, Canada Department: Finance Employees can work remotely Full-time Work Model: 100% Remote City: Montreal Department: Finance Job Description: Company Description About Averna A worldwide Test & Quality leader, Averna delivers innovative solutions for clients – including many Global 1000s – in numerous manufacturing industries. What started as a three-person operation in 1999 is now a multinational organization spanning 11 countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas, with over 1,200 employees and countless successes and awards.     In January 2026, Averna and Spherea joined forces to create the SphereaAverna group, expanding our global footprint and strengthening our expertise. The Global Tax Director in a few Words: We are seeking an experienced Global Tax Director to lead all aspects of the Group’s global tax function. Reporting to the Group CFO, this role is responsible for overseeing tax strategy, risk management, compliance, and reporting across all jurisdictions in which we operate. The Global Tax Director will lead and develop the global tax team, including direct oversight of the Senior Advisor, Global Tax and Compliance, and partnership with regional tax resources. This role will play a key part in shaping the Group’s tax structure and supporting business growth through thoughtful, practical tax leadership. Averna’s highly interconnected and evolving business model—driven by extensive intercompany transactions—creates a rich and challenging transfer pricing landscape that is both strategic and engaging. As our sales models continue to evolve, the role also involves close collaboration with sales and operation to design and implement optimal project structures. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-growing, international environment, offering the opportunity to drive meaningful impact across the organization. Your Contribution in This Role: - Lead and develop the global tax function, including direct oversight of the Senior Advisor, Global Tax and Compliance, and ensure coordination with teams across all jurisdictions. - Oversee transfer pricing policies and documentation, ensuring alignment with evolving business operations and regulatory requirements; recommend and implement changes for new or complex transactions. - Establish scalable processes, controls, and documentation to support a growing, multinational business, ensuring clarity of roles and accountability within the tax function. - Own the Group’s global tax strategy, including identifying opportunities to optimize the overall tax structure, minimize risk, and support commercial objectives. - Evaluate and advise on the tax implications of treasury initiatives, including repatriation strategies, intercompany financing, and cash management. - Provide tax input on business initiatives, including pre-sales structuring, contracting, and invoicing, with a focus on indirect tax and withholding tax considerations. - Lead the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integrations, including restructuring initiatives across jurisdictions. - Maintain and support the Group’s positions across corporate tax, indirect tax, and R&D credits, including coordination with external advisors and internal stakeholders. - Oversee global tax compliance, including review of filings and coordination with external advisors and team members in local countries. - Own the annual and monthly global tax provision for consolidated financial reporting and manage the relationships with the financial statement auditors for the global tax provision. - Manage relationships with tax authorities, including oversight of audits, responses, and dispute resolution as they arise. - Oversee global cash tax forecasting and installment planning. - Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess impacts to the business; update internal documentation and provide guidance and training to relevant stakeholders. - Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and strengthen internal controls across the tax function. - Maintain and update documentation for tax attributes including share basis/adjusted cost base, surplus calculations for foreign affiliates, earnings & profits calculations where applicable. Qualifications The ideal candidate in a few words: - Professional accounting or tax designation (e.g., CPA, CA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent) in a relevant jurisdiction; advanced tax qualifications (such as CPA Canada In-Depth, Master of Taxation, or JD) would be considered an asset. - At least 10 years of corporate tax experience in a multinational & multicurrency company, including significant exposure to cross-border operations. - Strong technical expertise in international tax principles, including transfer pricing, controlled foreign corporation regimes, participation exemptions, and withholding tax. - Strong business acumen with the ability to design and implement tax strategies that are well aligned with business needs. - Knowledge of U.S. corporate tax, including inbound and outbound taxation, would be an asset. - Experience operating within a multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional structure, with the ability to oversee tax matters across multiple countries through a combination of internal coordination and external advisors. - Demonstrated ability to translate complex international tax concepts into practical, business-oriented recommendations for senior stakeholders. - Proven leadership experience, including managing and developing team members and influencing cross-functional stakeholders in a global organization. - Experience with tax provisions under IFRS in a multinational environment. - Strong judgment and prioritization skills, with the ability to focus on material risks and opportunities in a complex and evolving environment, including frequent non-routine projects. - Experience supporting M&A transactions, restructurings, and post-acquisition integration activities - Familiar with indirect tax and global compliance frameworks, with the ability to oversee rather than execute in all jurisdictions. - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growing organization with evolving structures and priorities. - Highly autonomous and solutions-oriented, with the ability to navigate complexity, exercise sound judgment, and deliver practical outcomes. - Proficient in tax research and financial analysis tools (including Excel); experience with ERP systems (D365 an asset). - Fluent in English. Fluency in French would be an asset. - Additional Information What's in it for YOU - A pivotal leadership role driving global tax excellence, governance, and business growth. - Flexible location in Canada #LI-Remote - Competitive benefits package - An additional day off for your birthday - Flex days paid between Christmas and New year's - Significant discount on your Montreal transit pass - Be part of a company that puts ESG at the heart of its mission, for people, planet, and performance. Averna is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here: At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry. Job Description: The Tax AI Senior Associate role supports adoption of AI and enabling technologies across 1,000+ tax professionals through a combination of enablement, requirements translation, co-building, and disciplined testing. This role sits at the intersection of tax technical work and AI/technology execution, partnering with tax subject matter experts (SMEs) and product/technology teams to translate real tax “jobs to be done” into usable tools, repeatable workflows, and scalable training. You will contribute to end-to-end delivery across the lifecycle—discovery and requirements → enablement and co-building → user acceptance testing and iterative improvement—with a strong emphasis on practical outcomes, user experience, and responsible use within controlled enterprise tools. Skills Tax Domain Fluency - Working knowledge of tax concepts and the ability to engage tax SMEs in detailed discussions to understand workflows, pain points, risks, and decision points. AI Enablement & Applied GenAI - Proficiency using ChatGPT or equivalent enterprise-grade customizable chat solutions to support knowledge work, workflow acceleration, and responsible use. Ability to translate “prompting” into repeatable playbooks, templates, and workflows. Requirements & User Story Development - Ability to elicit requirements, document user stories, define acceptance criteria, and translate ambiguous needs into actionable delivery artifacts. Training & Facilitation - Skilled at leading training sessions, office hours, and enablement programs for varied audiences (new hires through senior practitioners), tailoring instruction to different skill levels. Co-Building & Tool Configuration - Capability to assist SMEs in building tools/workflows within structured environments (e.g., ChatGPT, Alteryx, proprietary tools), while following governance, risk, and quality standards. Quality, Testing, and Feedback Systems - Discipline in UAT planning, test-case development, feedback capture, defect documentation, and iterative improvement cycles. Communication & Change Enablement - Strong written and verbal communication; ability to produce user-facing guidance (job aids, instructions, FAQs), internal updates, and adoption materials that drive behavior change. Responsibilities Requirements Gathering & Product Translation - Partner with tax SMEs to map technical tax workflows and identify high-value “jobs to be done” suitable for AI/technology augmentation. - Produce high-quality user stories, requirements documentation, and acceptance criteria to support product enhancement and tool development. - Maintain organized backlogs and documentation that enable efficient triage, prioritization, and delivery. Enablement & Training Delivery - Plan and lead enablement sessions for tax teams and new hires, including live trainings, recorded content, office hours, and targeted role-based upskilling. - Create training materials and practical exercises that translate AI concepts into daily tax work outcomes. Co-Building with Tax SMEs - Assist tax practitioners in developing AI-enabled workflows and tools within controlled technology environments (e.g., enterprise ChatGPT solutions, Alteryx, proprietary platforms). - Help convert one-off experimentation into standardized assets (templates, playbooks, reusable prompts, documented procedures). Communications & Thought Leadership - Create and publish internal communications, user guides, instructions, release notes, and change management documentation to drive adoption and consistency. - Contribute to practice-facing thought leadership on applied AI in tax, responsible use, and emerging capabilities. Testing, QA, and Continuous Improvement - Conduct user acceptance testing sessions with tax teams; document outcomes, issues, and enhancement opportunities. - Log defects and improvement stories with clear reproduction steps and prioritization context. - Support QA testing and validate fixes/enhancements before broader release. Stakeholders & Collaboration Model This role partners across: - Tax practitioners and SMEs (end users, workflow owners) - Tax leadership / enablement leaders (adoption goals, prioritization, communications) - Technology/product teams (tool roadmap, backlog execution, releases) - Risk / compliance / security stakeholders (responsible use, governance, approved tooling) Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting (with tax focus), or equivalent tax-related discipline. - Demonstrated tax-domain understanding sufficient to engage in technical workflow discussions and translate work into requirements. - Proficiency with ChatGPT or equivalent enterprise-grade customizable AI chat tools, including ability to produce repeatable workflows and guidance (not just ad hoc usage). - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility with tax professionals and lead group enablement sessions. - High organizational discipline: documentation, backlog tracking, follow-through, and clear status communication. Preferred Qualifications - Coding or automation skills (e.g., Python) applied to workflow enablement, document processing, or analytics. - Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, including exposure to AI services. - Experience with Azure AI Document Intelligence (or similar document extraction/classification tooling). - Familiarity with Azure DevOps, agile delivery practices, and writing user stories / managing backlogs. - Experience with tools such as Alteryx (or comparable workflow automation tools). - We are open to hiring at the Associate or Senior Associate level. Scope, title, and compensation will be aligned to the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. - We appreciate talent from all over the United States and are willing to consider candidates who may not be located near a Crowe office location for this role/opening. #LI-Remote We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $72,700.00 - $144,000.00 per year. Our Benefits: Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you! How You Can Grow: We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper! More about Crowe: Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world. Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Crowe LLP does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity or any other third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes or candidates submitted to Crowe, or any employee or owner of Crowe without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Crowe, and free of charge. Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Please visit our webpage to see notices of the various state and local Ban-the-Box laws and Fair Chance Ordinances, where applicable. We are committed to a merit-based hiring process, evaluating all candidates consistently using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience, demonstrated skills, measurable impact, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and making employment decisions in a fair and inclusive manner free from discrimination. If you are interested in applying for employment with Crowe and are in need of an accommodation or require special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please visit our Applicant Assistance and Accommodations page for more information: https://careers.crowe.com/crowe-applicant-assistance-and-accommodation

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here: At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry. Job Description: The Tax AI Senior Associate role supports adoption of AI and enabling technologies across 1,000+ tax professionals through a combination of enablement, requirements translation, co-building, and disciplined testing. This role sits at the intersection of tax technical work and AI/technology execution, partnering with tax subject matter experts (SMEs) and product/technology teams to translate real tax “jobs to be done” into usable tools, repeatable workflows, and scalable training. You will contribute to end-to-end delivery across the lifecycle—discovery and requirements → enablement and co-building → user acceptance testing and iterative improvement—with a strong emphasis on practical outcomes, user experience, and responsible use within controlled enterprise tools. Skills Tax Domain Fluency - Working knowledge of tax concepts and the ability to engage tax SMEs in detailed discussions to understand workflows, pain points, risks, and decision points. AI Enablement & Applied GenAI - Proficiency using ChatGPT or equivalent enterprise-grade customizable chat solutions to support knowledge work, workflow acceleration, and responsible use. Ability to translate “prompting” into repeatable playbooks, templates, and workflows. Requirements & User Story Development - Ability to elicit requirements, document user stories, define acceptance criteria, and translate ambiguous needs into actionable delivery artifacts. Training & Facilitation - Skilled at leading training sessions, office hours, and enablement programs for varied audiences (new hires through senior practitioners), tailoring instruction to different skill levels. Co-Building & Tool Configuration - Capability to assist SMEs in building tools/workflows within structured environments (e.g., ChatGPT, Alteryx, proprietary tools), while following governance, risk, and quality standards. Quality, Testing, and Feedback Systems - Discipline in UAT planning, test-case development, feedback capture, defect documentation, and iterative improvement cycles. Communication & Change Enablement - Strong written and verbal communication; ability to produce user-facing guidance (job aids, instructions, FAQs), internal updates, and adoption materials that drive behavior change. Responsibilities Requirements Gathering & Product Translation - Partner with tax SMEs to map technical tax workflows and identify high-value “jobs to be done” suitable for AI/technology augmentation. - Produce high-quality user stories, requirements documentation, and acceptance criteria to support product enhancement and tool development. - Maintain organized backlogs and documentation that enable efficient triage, prioritization, and delivery. Enablement & Training Delivery - Plan and lead enablement sessions for tax teams and new hires, including live trainings, recorded content, office hours, and targeted role-based upskilling. - Create training materials and practical exercises that translate AI concepts into daily tax work outcomes. Co-Building with Tax SMEs - Assist tax practitioners in developing AI-enabled workflows and tools within controlled technology environments (e.g., enterprise ChatGPT solutions, Alteryx, proprietary platforms). - Help convert one-off experimentation into standardized assets (templates, playbooks, reusable prompts, documented procedures). Communications & Thought Leadership - Create and publish internal communications, user guides, instructions, release notes, and change management documentation to drive adoption and consistency. - Contribute to practice-facing thought leadership on applied AI in tax, responsible use, and emerging capabilities. Testing, QA, and Continuous Improvement - Conduct user acceptance testing sessions with tax teams; document outcomes, issues, and enhancement opportunities. - Log defects and improvement stories with clear reproduction steps and prioritization context. - Support QA testing and validate fixes/enhancements before broader release. Stakeholders & Collaboration Model This role partners across: - Tax practitioners and SMEs (end users, workflow owners) - Tax leadership / enablement leaders (adoption goals, prioritization, communications) - Technology/product teams (tool roadmap, backlog execution, releases) - Risk / compliance / security stakeholders (responsible use, governance, approved tooling) Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting (with tax focus), or equivalent tax-related discipline. - Demonstrated tax-domain understanding sufficient to engage in technical workflow discussions and translate work into requirements. - Proficiency with ChatGPT or equivalent enterprise-grade customizable AI chat tools, including ability to produce repeatable workflows and guidance (not just ad hoc usage). - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility with tax professionals and lead group enablement sessions. - High organizational discipline: documentation, backlog tracking, follow-through, and clear status communication. Preferred Qualifications - Coding or automation skills (e.g., Python) applied to workflow enablement, document processing, or analytics. - Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, including exposure to AI services. - Experience with Azure AI Document Intelligence (or similar document extraction/classification tooling). - Familiarity with Azure DevOps, agile delivery practices, and writing user stories / managing backlogs. - Experience with tools such as Alteryx (or comparable workflow automation tools). - We are open to hiring at the Associate or Senior Associate level. Scope, title, and compensation will be aligned to the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. - We appreciate talent from all over the United States and are willing to consider candidates who may not be located near a Crowe office location for this role/opening. #LI-Remote We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $72,700.00 - $144,000.00 per year. Our Benefits: Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you! How You Can Grow: We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper! More about Crowe: Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world. Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Crowe LLP does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity or any other third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes or candidates submitted to Crowe, or any employee or owner of Crowe without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Crowe, and free of charge. Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Please visit our webpage to see notices of the various state and local Ban-the-Box laws and Fair Chance Ordinances, where applicable. We are committed to a merit-based hiring process, evaluating all candidates consistently using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience, demonstrated skills, measurable impact, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and making employment decisions in a fair and inclusive manner free from discrimination. If you are interested in applying for employment with Crowe and are in need of an accommodation or require special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please visit our Applicant Assistance and Accommodations page for more information: https://careers.crowe.com/crowe-applicant-assistance-and-accommodation