Telesat

Manager, Corporate Reporting

Ottawa, Ontario

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 115 days ago

ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingERPCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationGAAPIFRSFinancial ReportingTransfer PricingVariance Analysis

About the role

Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company's state-of-the-art Satellite fleet consists of 12 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite.
A primary focus for this role in the immediate term is leading the functional implementation of Workiva to automate, streamline, and scale our corporate reporting capabilities.

International Statutory Filings: Lead the end-to-end preparation and timely filing of all statutory financial statements for foreign and domestic legal entities.
GAAP/IFRS Bridging: Maintain and document reconciliations between local statutory reporting requirements and group-level reporting standards.
Functional Lead: Act as the lead for the Workiva reporting implementation, specifically designing the architecture for subsidiary reporting and statutory workflows.
Data Governance: Maintain and develop financial systems to ensure all interfaces with the general ledger provide accurate, timely data and comply with established accounting procedures.
Maintain and document reconciliations between local statutory reporting requirements and group-level reporting standards.
Maintain and develop financial systems to ensure all interfaces with the general ledger provide accurate, timely data and comply with established accounting procedures.

Responsible for the production of full-cycle financial statements for Telesat's subsidiaries, including trial balance reviews and variance analysis where required.
Manage the submission of non-financial regulatory filings and government surveys as required by local jurisdictions.
Design and deploy automated templates within Workiva to streamline the preparation of required financial statements and note disclosures.
Entity Financial Production: Responsible for the production of full-cycle financial statements for Telesat's subsidiaries, including trial balance reviews and variance analysis where required.
Regulatory Compliance: Manage the submission of non-financial regulatory filings and government surveys as required by local jurisdictions.
Process Automation: Design and deploy automated templates within Workiva to streamline the preparation of required financial statements and note disclosures.

Must hold a Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CA or CPA, CMA).
Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline from a recognized university.
Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, with a focus on complex consolidations and international reporting.
5+ years of experience managing a team of direct reports
Significant experience with large, complex ERP systems.
Hands-on experience with reporting automation tools (e.g., Workiva) is highly preferred.
Familiarity with satellite operations, telecommunications, or high-capital engineering environments is a significant asset.

Execute the quarterly equity pick-up process for all subsidiaries, ensuring parent-level investment accounts and cumulative translation adjustments (CTA) are accurately maintained.
Education & Experience Required

TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 55 years.

At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace.
All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.

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