You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

In this position, you will be a member of the Corporate Finance team, working in an internal controls capacity, with a specific focus on information technology processes and controls.

What will you do?

• Coordinate and attend internal control walkthrough meetings with relevant individuals from each business unit and the external auditors

• Design, execute and perform detailed testing of internal controls in accordance with professional audit standards, and within established deadlines

• Evaluate internal controls, propose enhancements to controls and investigate the cause of internal control weaknesses

• Perform analysis and needed remediation testing around identified control deficiencies

• Work with the Company’s external auditors to ensure proper alignment and leverage of management’s internal controls testing

What do you need to succeed?

• 1+ years of Public Accounting experience is required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA, CIA, and/or CISA preferred

• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and evaluating internal controls

• IT audit experience, including strong understanding of control environments within the IT function

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required as this position has direct contact with numerous departments within and outside the company including: business units, external auditors and consultants

• Strong organizational skills and commitment to meeting reporting and control deadlines

• Ability to work with a variety of team members and function in a dynamic environment

• Ability to work independently to effectively support team

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

• Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture 

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada

  

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The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.  It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.  In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.  Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. 

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to [email protected].

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

56,000/56 000 - 91,000/91 000

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

14/09/2024