Financial Accounting Analyst

Telesat

Financial Accounting Analyst reconciling costs and supporting financial planning in satellite communications at Telesat. Maintaining the fixed asset register and collaborating across departments.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Track the progress of capital projects in anticipation of asset go-live
Maintain and update the fixed asset register, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Support Business Asset Analyst with setup of assets
Support Business Asset Analyst to ensure database, subledger and general ledger agree by company, account and location, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
Monitor and track capital expenditures and asset disposals.
Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports related to fixed assets.
Collaborate with various departments to ensure proper asset tagging and tracking.
Work closely with other departments to manage projects that are operating and capital in nature.
Support the budgeting and forecasting process by providing asset-related data and analysis.
Responsible for assigned balance sheet reconciliations and related period-end duties.
Approve supplier contracts and purchase requisitions in Workday
Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Other ad-hoc projects identified within the accounting operations group

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in Commerce/Business Administration and an accounting designation, OR;
Post-secondary education in accounting or equivalent and extensive direct experience in these functions
3+ years of experience in fixed asset accounting or a similar role.
Strong Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS related to fixed assets
Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
GOC Reliability clearance is required for this role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Candidate accommodation at every interview stage
Confidential treatment of accommodation information

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Hard Skills & Tools

fixed asset accountingGAAPIFRSfinancial statements preparationbalance sheet reconciliationsbudgetingforecastinganalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detail

Soft Skills

organizational skillsindependent workteam collaborationeffective communicationinterpersonal skills

Certifications

accounting designationGOC Reliability clearance