ER-001 – Senior Financial Accounting Analyst

Main responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of Telesat’s 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.