Senior Financial Accounting Analyst

The Senior Financial Accounting Analyst is a key member of Telesat’s finance team.  He/she will work closely with other members of the External Reporting, Corporate Accounting and Technical Accounting groups and the rest of Telesat’s finance team to produce accurate and timely consolidated and non-consolidated financial information for Telesat and its subsidiaries.  The Senior Financial Accounting Analyst will be responsible for various analyses.  They will also be responsible for conducting accounting research on complex accounting issues, as well as other special assignments and adhoc reporting requests. 

Main responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of Quarterly and Annual external reporting requirements (including management discussion & analysis, financial statements and note disclosures) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
• Research technical accounting issues and prepare accounting memos recommending the proper accounting treatment.
• Analyze actual financial results against prior periods and other relevant benchmarks to assist in the preparation of variance and performance analyses.
• Preparation of various statutory audited and unaudited financial statements and pension financial statements, including all supporting working papers and adjusting journal entries. 
• Assist with analyses and preparation of relevant journal entries for certain complex accounting issues.
• Preparation of schedules and statements for required supporting various external reporting requirements.
• Liaise with auditors with respect to areas of responsibility.
• Work on special assignments and adhoc reporting requests.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Undergraduate university degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA: CA, CMA or CGA).
• Minimum of three to five years of public accounting and/or private industry experience in accounting, finance and/or auditing.
• Understanding of financial statements and general accounting principles.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS would be an asset.
• Experience working in or with an organization with multiple currencies and multiple Canadian and foreign subsidiaries would be an asset.
• Experience in dealing with financial statements of a public company would be an asset.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reasoning skills. 
• Ability to work effectively in a team and adapt quickly to a changing environment to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish working relationships at all levels within the Finance department and across the organization.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain a reliability clearance.