Heather Dunbar

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About Heather Dunbar

A highly motivated individual with a keen interest in learning new things. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, as well as verbal and written communication skills. Strong leadership and project management skills and an aptitude for technologies. Currently leveraging my CPA, CMA designation and transfer pricing expertise in my role as Director of Global Transfer Pricing, at a leading Canadian automotive parts manufacturing company, Martinrea International Inc. As the Director of Global Transfer Pricing, I head up the company's international transfer pricing out of its corporate headquarters in Vaughan, Ontario. Responsible to manage all aspects of the company's international transfer pricing, including policy setting, pricing, implementation, documentation, audit defense, etc. Also responsible for other international tax and corporate tax matters, including tax provisions, permanent establishment risk, withholding tax matters, government incentive programs, etc. Prior to Martinrea, excelled as a Transfer Pricing Manager at Ernst & Young LLP. Spent almost six years at Ernst & Young LLP, working as a transfer pricing specialist within Canada's leading transfer pricing team. As a Transfer Pricing Manager at Ernst & Young LLP, managed client-focussed transfer pricing projects and business development initiatives in a variety of industries, including electronics, construction and engineering, mining and minerals, automotive, asset management, insurance, chemical, consumer products, industrial machinery, pharmaceutical, software technology and more. Projects involve in-depth qualitative and quantitative analyses, including industry, company, functional, economic and financial analyses. Highly proficient in transfer pricing for tangible goods, intangible property, and services; strong understanding of financing transactions. Significant experience in both Canadian and foreign documentation, advanced pricing agreements, planning studies, controversy assistance, business development proposals.