Senior Financial Analyst

• Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm. With over
• 900 lawyers and 1,100+ employees, we have offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary,
• Tsuut’ina Nations, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, and
• Johannesburg. We provide strategic and thoughtful advice in virtually all areas
• of business law to a broad range of clients including close to half of the
• Fortune 100 companies, corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory
• authorities, non-profit bodies and individual clients.

• We are a high-achieving, professional, entrepreneurial, team-oriented, and
• friendly place to work. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and offer a
• welcoming environment for all people. While we are here to service our clients
• and are a deadline-driven industry, we look to be innovative, and there are
• opportunities to participate in initiatives which make a difference in our firm
• and community.

• Achieve excellence doing work that’s challenging and rewarding, with people
• you’ll like working with, in an environment that’s welcoming, supportive,
• entrepreneurial and innovative, where you’re a valued contributor, not just an
• employee. For additional information about the firm or this position, please
• visit our website at www.fasken.com [http://www.fasken.com].

Senior Financial Analyst (Finance Department) – Firmwide

Job Summary

• Reporting to the Manager, Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst (also referred
• to as “SFA”) is responsible for coordinating and performing complex tax
• compliance, reporting, and analytical activities across the Firm. The role
• supports partnership accounting, partner admissions and compensation processes,
• and other finance initiatives. The SFA conducts research, identifies risks and
• inconsistencies, recommends appropriate accounting or tax treatments and process
• improvements, and supports the automation and standardization of Firm-Wide
• finance processes.

• In addition to their subject matter expertise in tax and compliance, the role
• requires a natural curiosity focus on continuous improvement, a self-sufficient,
• detail-driven professional who takes full ownership of their deliverables,
• anticipates needs, responds to business requests promptly, and hands in work
• that is complete, accurate and ready for review.

Work Environment

• As part of the Firm-wide Finance team, this role can be located in any of the
• Canadian cities that Fasken has offices (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City,
• Calgary, Tsuut’ina Nations, Vancouver, Surrey). This role will be hybrid with
• occasional requirements as per business needs for onsite office collaboration
• and support. The successful candidate must live in or around their regional
• office and be able to commute to the office as often as required.

• Hours of work are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Occasional pre-authorized
• overtime may be required to meet business needs. Flexibility may also be
• required within the Firm’s core business hours on occasion to meet the needs of
• other region’s time zones.

• For Indigenous candidates interested in employment on-reserve, there may be an
• opportunity at Fasken to do so at our Alberta office situated on Tsuut'ina
• Nation [https://www.fasken.com/en/offices/tsuutina], west of Calgary. Such
• candidates are encouraged to speak to Human Resources during the interview
• process to obtain additional information.

To us, success means

• Having a strong client service approach – you’re ready, willing, and able to

put our clients first and exceed their expectations.

• Caring about one another – you possess strong interpersonal skills and the

• ability to build harmonious working relationships within your immediate team,
• across other departments in the firm, and the community.

• Working collaboratively – you’re a self starter who values working in a

collaborative team based environment.

• Possessing exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when

dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties.

• Approaching your work with agility and the willingness to learn and utilise

new technology.

• Being adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while

being organized and maintaining accuracy with a high attention to detail.

• Demonstrating strong research, investigative and problem solving skills with

the ability to exercise judgement to resolve issues.

• Treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy at

all times.

Primary Responsibilities

• Tax Preparation and Reporting
• Monitor and support the Firm’s compliance with partnership, commodity, and

corporate tax requirements, and support the preparation and timely completion

of related filings

• Prepare partnership annual tax returns and related filings, including T5013 &

RL15 reporting, and coordinate their review and submission

• Ensure reporting to tax authorities aligns with internal accounting records

and escalate identified discrepancies

• Update, issue, and prepare tax forms including tax withholding, T5, T3, and

NR4 forms

• Assist with tax filing and compliance in our UK and South Africa offices
• Review the Adjusted Cost Base schedules for each partner and ensuring

reconciliation before annual tax filings.

• Support Finance colleagues on all accounts, files, and matters directly

• related to tax calculations, including but not limited to, preparation of
• schedules, provincial tax allocations, cost of WIP calculations, and

collection of tax receipts for allowable business expenses

• Research new or specialized tax treatments and prepare recommendations for

management review

• Support tax audits and provide draft responses to notices from tax

authorities for management review

• Investigate discrepancies, determine root causes, and coordinate appropriate

corrective action.

Partner Accounting, Admissions and Compensation

• Maintain accurate and well-organized partner information across the Firm’s

• databases, registers and supporting documentation, including the register of
• limited partners and original signed partnership withdrawal forms,
• subscription agreements and transfer forms. Prepare, issue and file required
• partnership documents nationally.

• Coordinate the annual partner admission process, including preparing,

• validating and analyzing candidate reports, coordinating regional
• submissions, monitoring critical milestones and deadlines, maintaining
• process documentation and protocols; and resolving or escalating incomplete
• and inconsistent information; supporting annual process review, reporting
• enhancements and continues improvement initiatives.

• Administer, validate and analyze partner compensation information processed

• through AFS/Xcelerate and related systems, ensuring data integrity and
• compliance with established Firm protocols; investigating, documenting and
• escalating discrepancies; supporting annual process review, reporting
• enhancements and continues improvement initiatives.

Other Responsibilities

• Support with Firm banking agreements and other regulatory requirements.
• Support Finance Manager with other projects as required.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is considered an asset; however, an

• equivalent combination of education, lived experience, and professional
• expertise will also be considered.

• A CPA designation is required.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive accounting, tax and/or financial

• analysis experience, including at least two years performing complex work
• with a high degree of independence.

• Experience with partnership accounting, tax compliance, or professional

services is preferred.

• Sound understanding of applicable accounting principles, including GAAP/ASPE.
• Working knowledge of Canadian partnership taxation, including T5013/RL-15

reporting, ACB tracking, income allocations and non-resident withholding.

• Experience in 3E and Power BI or comparable financial systems is considered

an asset.

• Demonstrated experience analyzing complex financial data, performing

reconciliations, and preparing management or regulatory reports.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, Power

• Query and large-data reconciliations) and working proficiency in Word,
• PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Strong research, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management

• skills with a proven record of meeting tight deadlines with minimal
• supervision.

• Learning quickly and adapting to new systems, processes and regulatory

changes.

• Candidates who do not meet all the listed requirements are still encouraged to
• apply, as diverse experiences and perspectives are valued.

Reporting Structure

• This role reports to the Manager, Finance.

What we offer

• Join our friendly, collaborative and rewarding work environment where your
• professional development is supported, and your contributions are encouraged and
• valued.  In a full-time, permanent role, we offer the following:

• A competitive total compensation package
• Flexible medical and dental benefits, including telemedicine services
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Employee and family assistance program (EFAP)
• Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Personal days
• Wellness Subsidy and educational reimbursement
• Maternity/parental leave top up
• Employee referral program
• Firm paid professional memberships related and required by role
• Opportunities to give back to your community through Firm initiatives

Diversity and Inclusion

• At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique
• backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an
• equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are
• welcome. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

Accessibility and Accommodation

• It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with
• disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable
• accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking
• part in all aspects of the selection process.

Compensation

• The typical salary range for this position is $92,000 - $110,000 annually; the
• base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related
• knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity. Candidates are
• encouraged to discuss desired salary ranges within the application and interview
• process to confirm alignment with budgeted compensation.

Background and Reference Checks

• Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including
• a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational
• verification.

AI Disclosure

• Please note that artificial intelligence tools may be used to assist in
• screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

Your Application

• The successful candidate will be detail oriented, a team player and will have
• excellent organizational & communication skills, both written and oral and the
• ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced and superior client service
• environment. We provide a collegial work environment, competitive compensation
• and comprehensive benefits package.

• Please submit your resume and cover letter in confidence through our candidate
• applicant portal on www.fasken.com [http://www.fasken.com].

• We thank all candidates for applying, however, only qualified applicants will be
• contacted for an interview.

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