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Job Description:
The Financial Controls Analyst will be a member of the Corporate Finance team, working in a financial controls capacity with a focus on investment processes and controls.
What will you do?
Coordinate an effective delivery of the internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) plan by attending walkthrough meetings with relevant stakeholders from the business and external auditors.
Design, execute and perform detailed testing of ICFR controls in corporate and investment functions in accordance with professional audit standards.
Evaluate and challenge the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, propose enhancements to controls and investigate the cause of internal control weaknesses. Ensure appropriate action plans are developed and perform remediation testing.
Act as a facilitator between the external auditors and Sun Life in support of the controls portion of the external audits, including ensuring proper alignment and leverage of management’s internal controls testing.
What do you need to succeed?
Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA preferred.
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and evaluating financial controls.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required as this position has direct contact with numerous departments within and outside the company including business stakeholders, and external auditors.
Strong organizational skills and commitment to meeting reporting deadlines.
Ability to work with a variety of team members and functions in a dynamic environment.
Ability to work independently to effectively support the team.
Preferred skills:
2-3 years of public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
Investment industry experience is preferred.
What’s in it for you?
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
Pension and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
A collaborative and interactive team environment
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:
51,100/51 100 – 82,800/82 800
Job Category:
Finance
Posting End Date:
26/12/2022
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