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Valsoft

Acquires, grows vertical market software companies

Tax Manager

Full-TimePosted on 10/20/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Montreal, QC, Canada
In Person
AccountingTax Accounting

About the job

Requirements
  • A CPA designation from Canada or the United States is required.
  • At least four years of post-designation tax experience in public accounting or a corporate tax environment, with exposure to both Canadian and U.S. tax.
  • Working knowledge of transfer pricing, international tax, and tax accounting under IFRS.
  • Ability to assess a new business model and determine its tax implications before launch.
  • Ability to prepare, review, and file tax returns independently.
  • Ability to manage external advisors and hold them to deadlines and quality standards.
  • Ability to provide founders with clear, actionable tax guidance promptly.
  • Ability to use AI for research, drafting, and analysis, and to verify its output.
  • Ability to work independently and manage calendars across several companies.
  • Ability to maintain audit-ready records and complete work.
  • Sound judgment and attention to detail.
  • Ability to understand how a young company makes money and how tax applies to its business.
  • Curiosity and willingness to change an ineffective approach.
  • Honesty in assessing whether a tax position is defensible.
Responsibilities
  • Set up tax requirements for each new venture before it serves its first customer, including structuring input, registrations, elections, and the tax treatment of products and pricing.
  • Work with the founder in residence, Valsoft finance and legal teams, and the VP of Tax on structuring decisions.
  • Document tax positions and create a setup checklist for new ventures.
  • Manage Canadian federal and provincial corporate income tax returns and U.S. federal and state income and franchise tax returns for each venture, reviewing returns prepared by external providers.
  • Maintain a tax calendar, records, and audit files for each company, and resolve notices and correspondence from the CRA, Revenu Québec, the IRS, and state authorities.
  • Coordinate corporate and indirect tax filings with local advisors as ventures enter other markets, and determine when ventures need registrations there.
  • Own U.S. sales and use tax compliance, including nexus monitoring, registrations, taxability analysis, filing, and remittance.
  • Manage Canadian GST/HST and QST registrations and returns, including input tax credit and input tax refund recovery.
  • Coordinate with venture finance and billing teams so customer invoices charge the correct tax in each jurisdiction, and maintain exemption certificates and supporting documentation for audit.
  • Set up and document intercompany arrangements and coordinate transfer pricing documentation with external advisors in line with CRA, IRS, and OECD guidelines; support related inquiries.
  • Prepare tax provisions under IFRS, including current and deferred tax and uncertain tax positions.
  • Provide Valsoft's corporate tax team with group tax inputs, including T106 and T1134 foreign reporting, associated corporation schedules, country-by-country reporting, and Pillar Two data.
  • Design processes, controls, and tools to support tax operations as the number of ventures grows, and determine where tax engines or automation should be added.
  • Act as the main tax contact for founders, finance, and legal, explaining requirements in plain terms.
  • Provide tax input on new products, pricing models, market entry, and partnership arrangements; summarize relevant legislative changes; and support the VP of Tax on structuring as ventures grow into independent businesses.
Desired Qualifications
  • Hands-on U.S. sales and use tax compliance experience.
  • Canadian GST/HST and QST compliance experience.
  • Tax experience with startups or newly formed entities.
  • Experience with sales tax treatment of software and SaaS.
  • Voluntary disclosure experience.
  • Experience working in a group with many subsidiaries.
  • Bilingual ability.

About the company

Valsoft is a company that buys software businesses that serve specific, essential industries (like automotive and broadcasting) and helps them grow over the long term. It focuses on vertical market software—programs that are built for a particular industry—and keeps the acquired companies independent while giving them extra resources, best practices, and access to a global network. The core idea is to improve how these software businesses operate and expand their reach, rather than building new products from scratch. The main way Valsoft works is to purchase a niche software company, streamline its operations, and partner with the existing management team to drive steady growth. This approach sets Valsoft apart from others by emphasizing patient, long-term ownership and collaboration within a diverse portfolio of niche software. The goal is to create durable, profitable companies that continue to serve their essential customers efficiently and expand into new markets.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$420M

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • October 2, 2026 Positive Solutions expands Valsoft into healthcare technology.
  • Square 9 added over 1,000 customers and strengthens TAG's AI document automation.
  • Medicalistics reaches 430,000 patients, giving Edelweiss a durable regulated-care software foothold.

What critics are saying

  • AllTrust Networks settled a 2024 data-breach class action by March 16, 2026.
  • Valsoft faces a Delaware contract suit from Demand Bridge filed January 14, 2026.
  • Rapid 2026 acquisitions across TAG and Edelweiss create integration failure and talent-retention risk.

What makes Valsoft unique

  • Valsoft ran 150+ companies across 20+ industries as of October 2, 2026.
  • Its permanent-capital model keeps founders autonomous while Valsoft supplies M&A and operations.
  • TAG and Edelweiss buy niche software like Square 9, UnionTrack, and Medicalistics.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Gym Membership

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

31%

2 year growth

5%
Newswire
Oct 6th, 2026
Valsoft Corporation announces acquisition of the Firebrand Group Collection of Companies.

Valsoft Corporation announces acquisition of the Firebrand Group Collection of Companies. Valsoft Corporation acquires Firebrand Group, home of Firebrand Technologies, NetGalley and Supadu, publishing software used by publishers worldwide. MONTREAL, October 6, 2026 (Newswire.com) - Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, today announced the acquisition of Firebrand Technologies ("Firebrand"), NetGalley LLC ("NetGalley"), and Supadu Ltd ("Supadu"), together known as the Firebrand Group, a global collection of companies providing leading software and services that help publishers succeed. Valsoft acquired the Firebrand Group from Media Do International, the US-based subsidiary of MEDIA DO Ltd., in Japan. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Firebrand Technologies provides title management and metadata software publishers use to plan, manage, and distribute book data to retailers and trading partners around the world. Its flagship platform, Title Management Enterprise, runs the publishing workflow from acquisition through publication, keeping schedules, rights, costs, and metadata in one system of record. Eloquence on Demand distributes that title data, along with covers and digital files, to retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. NetGalley, founded in 2008, is the industry standard for digital galley distribution and book marketing. Nearly 1 million book advocates and trade professionals rely on NetGalley's secure, sustainable platform to discover new titles, share reviews, and champion literacy worldwide. 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We're excited to partner with the passionate team that shows up every day to make life better and more productive for everyone in the book industry," said Anthony Caruso, Managing Partner at Valsoft. Firebrand, NetGalley, and Supadu will continue to operate autonomously, with their leadership teams and employees remaining in place. As part of the Valsoft ecosystem, the companies will benefit from shared expertise, operational support, and long-term investment, while preserving their entrepreneurial culture and strong customer focus. Valsoft was represented internally by David Felicissimo (General Counsel), Shinjay Choi (Senior Legal Counsel), Oliver Gray (Senior Legal Counsel, M&A), and Pamela Romero (Paralegal). About the Firebrand Group Collection of Companies Firebrand Technologies provides leading software and services that help publishers succeed. Firebrand Technologies believes that intelligent technology paired with human expertise is the key to increased accessibility, sales, and efficiency, igniting publisher success and bettering lives. Firebrand Technologies' flagship platform, Title Management Enterprise, runs the whole publishing workflow from acquisition through publication, keeping schedules, rights, costs and metadata in one system of record. Eloquence on Demand sends that title data, along with covers and digital files, to retailers, wholesalers and distributors around the world. NetGalley is the industry standard for digital galley distribution and book marketing. Nearly 1 million book advocates and trade professionals rely on NetGalley's secure, sustainable platform to discover new titles, share reviews, and champion literacy worldwide. With a global presence spanning the US, UK, Germany, France, and Japan, NetGalley is the bridge between authors, publishers, and the world's most influential readers. Supadu global services help publishers and booksellers make their books easier to discover and readers to buy. Its metadata automation powers publisher websites and book discovery online, while its ecommerce tools and fulfillment integrations help publishers sell print books, ebooks and audiobooks directly to readers. About Valsoft Valsoft acquires and develops vertical market software businesses that provide mission-critical solutions in their respective niches. Valsoft's strategy is to invest for the long term, enabling businesses to benefit from global expertise, shared best practices, and a decentralized structure that allows them to retain their entrepreneurial spirit while achieving sustainable growth. Media Contact

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Oct 6th, 2026
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