Director, Taxation & Treasury in Toronto

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today. Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from everyday household items to leading edge technology - to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do.

Job Summary

Responsible for leading treasury and cash flow management for the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), overseeing tax planning, administration, and compliance, and ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, and internal coordination related to CSA's investments and its interest in a separately governed investment entity.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Investment Reporting & Governance Coordination: Serve as liaison with the separately governed investment entity to ensure accurate accounting, reporting, and reconciliation of CSA's interest in, and transactions with, the investment entity. Manage relationships with external investment consultants, asset managers, custodians, and banking partners. Prepare and/or review investment-related account reconciliations, schedules and supporting documentation for monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Treasury, Cash Flow & Capital Management: Lead CSA's treasury operations and enterprise cash-flow management, including short- and medium-term liquidity forecasting. Develop and maintain rolling cash-flow forecasts to ensure CSA has sufficient liquidity to meet operating, capital and strategic requirements. Manage CSA banking and treasury relationships, bank accounts, signing authorities and treasury controls.
• Tax Strategy, Planning, Administration & Compliance: Lead and coordinate CSA's tax planning, administration and compliance activities, working with external tax and legal advisors as appropriate. Oversee corporate tax compliance, including income tax returns, information returns, withholding taxes, indirect taxes and applicable foreign reporting obligations.
• Pension Compliance: Lead the financial and regulatory compliance activities for CSA's Defined Benefit (DB) and Defined Contribution (DC) pension plans, ensuring adherence to applicable legislation, plan provisions, and regulatory requirements. Monitor pension regulatory developments and funding requirements, including those established by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA).

Preferred Education & Experience

• University degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in treasury, accounting/financial reporting and tax, ideally in a complex organization.
• Strong experience in cash-flow forecasting, liquidity management, banking and treasury operations.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, internal controls, corporate taxation and treasury governance.
• Critical and innovative problem-solving ability and strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Equal Opportunity

CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued.

About CSA

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is a global organization dedicated to safety, social good, and sustainability. We are a leader in developing standards that support a safer, more resilient world.