Senior Tax Professional

Telesat; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Ottawa is seeking a Senior Tax Professional to join their experienced tax team. The role involves managing various aspects of domestic and international tax compliance, preparing corporate tax filings, and supporting tax audit defense activities. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Canadian tax and relevant educational qualifications. This position requires strong analytical and organizational skills, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Canadian tax.
• 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.

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 answer questions from auditors.

Skills

Tax compliance

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

University Degree in Finance, Economics or Business with an Accounting designation

Completed or enrolled in CPA In-depth Tax Course

Job description

The Senior Tax Professional will be a member of a strong and experienced tax team responsible for assisting with various aspects of domestic and international tax compliance, quarterly tax provision preparation, and tax planning and audit activities. The candidate will also apply their taxation and accounting knowledge and experience to identify and review new business activities and assess their tax and tax accounting implications, and to identify global tax developments and interpret their application to Telesat. The candidate must be able to work independently, but will also be flexible in taking on various roles within a dynamic team.

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.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).