Canadian Tax & E-commerce Launch Consultant

Employment Type: Consultant

Position Overview

Eko is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Canadian Tax & E-commerce Launch Consultant to lead the development and execution of our tax and compliance strategy for our upcoming expansion into the Canadian market via Amazon.ca. This contract role will involve close collaboration with our Canadian tax firm and internal teams to ensure a smooth and compliant launch.

About Eko

At Eko, we’re dedicated to providing healthcare professionals with industry-leading digital tools to hear and understand their patients’ hearts and lungs. With our platform, clinicians can detect cardiopulmonary disease with higher accuracy, diagnose with more confidence, manage treatment effectively, and ultimately give their patients the best care possible.

With over $165M in funding from partners like 3M and the Mayo Clinic, Eko has become one of the fastest growing digital health companies, doubling our customer base in the last year to over 500,000 clinicians across 4,000 U.S. hospitals. We’ve built a tremendously talented, diverse, and mission-driven team and are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. Together we are committed to investing in each other and our mission to ensure all patients have access to high-quality care.

Eko is elevating the way clinicians detect and monitor cardiac and respiratory disease by bringing together advanced sensors, patient and provider software, and AI-powered analysis. Its FDA cleared platform is used by tens of thousands of clinicians treating millions of patients around the world, in-person, and through telehealth. The company is headquartered in Oakland, California and privately-held, with investments from ARTIS Ventures, NTT Venture Capital, DigiTx Ventures, Mayo Clinic, Sutter Health and others.

Responsibilities

As the Canadian Tax & E-commerce Launch Consultant, you will:

• Advise on Canadian indirect tax implications of selling through Amazon.ca, including GST/HST/PST requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance on Marketplace Facilitator Rules in Canada and their application to Amazon.
• Determine Eko’s tax obligations based on marketplace, product type, and fulfillment method (e.g., Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA)).
• Guide the company through the registration process for any required Canadian tax accounts.
• Partner with Avalara or similar tax platforms to ensure proper integration and configuration.
• Ensure proper integration and configuration with NetSuite.
• Develop a tax remittance and reporting strategy tailored to Canadian regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the internal lead and primary liaison with our Canadian tax firm during the launch process.
• Provide strategic advice on importation requirements, tax nexus considerations, and related customs implications.
• Create a clear, scalable tax compliance playbook for ongoing operations in Canada.

Requirements

As the Canadian Tax & E-commerce Launch Consultant, you have:

• 7+ years of experience in Canadian indirect tax and e-commerce.
• Deep understanding of marketplace facilitator laws in Canada, especially as they relate to Amazon.
• Familiarity with Avalara or similar tax automation tools and how they interface with Amazon and accounting systems.
• Experience advising U.S.-based companies launching into Canada.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex tax rules into actionable business steps.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, scaling startup environment.
• CPA designation or equivalent Canadian tax certification preferred.

Key Competencies

• Experience with Amazon FBA in Canada, including logistics and tax considerations.
• Background working with medical devices or regulated health products in cross-border e-commerce.
• Knowledge of U.S.-Canada tax treaties and transfer pricing implications.

Company Information

Eko is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We celebrate diversity.