Intermediate Financial Control Specialist

Posted:
9/3/2024, 12:43:01 AM

Location(s):
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Ontario, Canada ⋅ Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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:

This role is within the Finance Function, supporting the Investment Solutions (Individual Wealth) business unit, which offers Canadians a diverse lineup of mutual funds, portfolio solutions and guaranteed investments, empowering them to pursue their financial goals at every life stage. We bring together the strength of one of Canada’s most trusted names in financial services with some of the best asset managers from around the world to deliver a truly global investment platform.

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed, and having an owner’s mindset.  As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

The Investment Solutions Controls team is responsible for maintaining a strong control environment for the Individual Wealth business. Reporting to the Manager, Wealth Financial Control, the Intermediate Financial Control Analyst will assist in ensuring the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of accounting transactions from the Individual Wealth administration systems through to the General Ledger. This includes cash controls monitoring, accounting reconciliation, and financial reporting related to the Individual Wealth business.

What will you do?

  • Ensure that accounting requirements are met on a weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly basis within required timelines

  • Provide support for relevant Canadian and/or Corporate projects and initiatives, including SAP Frontier and Operations enhancement projects

  • Process accounting for policy transactions and prepare journal entries

  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations

  • Manage processing of feeds to the general ledger

  • Provide audit support (regulatory, external, and internal) by providing requested documents and explanations

What do you need to succeed?

  • 2 – 3 years of Accounting and Financial Reporting experience (reconciliation, audit, reporting etc.)

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

  • Actively pursuing or successfully completed a professional accounting designation

  • Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to effectively handle and prioritize multiple tasks or projects simultaneously in a fast -paced environment

  • High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience or knowledge of Individual Wealth or the insurance industry

  • Experience working with large data sets focusing on summarizing, extracting, and reconciling data

  • Knowledge of and experience with Sun Life’s internal administration systems including Prism, Ingenium and LA

  • Experience with SAP ledger and Tableau

  • Adaptable, pro-active, and positive approach toward change

What's in it for you?

  • Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 15 vacation days per year

  • Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

  • Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making

  • contributions.

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

  • Flexible hybrid work model

  • Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives 

  • A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture 

  • We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

  • Sun Life ranked one of the 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World on the Corporate Knights 2023

#LI-Hybrid

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:

53,800/53 800 - 87,400/87 400

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

12/09/2024