Senior Tax Professional

Responsibilities

• Preparation of corporate tax filings in Canada.
• Preparation of required supporting documentation for the Company’s tax filing positions.
• Preparation of the quarterly tax provision and related note disclosure on a consolidated basis and answer questions from external financial statement auditors as required.
• Preparation of regular indirect tax filings.
• Assistance with foreign tax compliance and related projects.
• Assistance with the tax aspects of business system implementations.
• Support for tax audit defense activities–direct and indirect tax, federal, provincial, international.
• Investigate and interpret new accounting transactions to determine Canadian income tax implications.
• Review, interpret and model new tax legislation globally and assess impact to Telesat.
• Assistance with preparation of contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation.
• Assistance with developing internal control processes within the tax function.
• Act as a resource to internal departments to answer tax related questions.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Canadian tax
• University Degree in Finance, Economics or Business with an Accounting designation.
• Completed or enrolled in CPA In-depth Tax Course
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• The incumbent is required to plan, coordinate and set priorities to ensure timely completion of all assigned tasks.