Financial Analyst supporting reconciliations, audits, and controls for Sun Life Canada’s group benefits and health solutions business. Improving finance processes across a hybrid Waterloo/Toronto team.
Responsibilities
Prepare accurate, complete, informative account reconciliations meeting Sun Life standards
Identify, investigate, and resolve reconciliation differences with business partners
Support internal and external audits, including retrieving audit samples and participating in control-process walkthroughs
Validate, improve, and document key business processes and controls
Identify opportunities to transform manual, high-volume, and/or complex functions
Participate in projects and ad-hoc requests as needed
Report to the Manager, Financial Controls
Requirements
Minimum of 3+ years of experience in reconciliations, financial reporting and/or internal controls
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
Excel proficiency with Pivot Tables and X/V-look ups
Willingness to understand accounting flows from source-to-ledger and relate accounting to business processes and transactions
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
Self-motivated, results-oriented and flexible to changing priorities and timelines
Proven technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Previous experience with Frontier or other reconciliation tools and SAP preferred
A CPA, other designation or diploma/degree in accounting is considered an asset
Must obtain Reliability Status Clearance, including a law enforcement inquiry and credit check
Must account for activities if lived or travelled outside Canada for 6 consecutive months during the last 5 years
Benefits
Hybrid work environment
A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
15 vacation days per year
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
Wellness programs supporting mental, physical and financial health
Accommodation support in the application process for persons with disabilities
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