Hybrid Financial Analyst

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About the role

  • Financial Analyst at Sun Life managing annuity tax operations with a focus on accuracy and compliance. Collaborating with accounting teams and ensuring strong financial discipline in retirement services.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the annual tax production process to issue annuitant tax slips and prepare amended tax slips for any adjustments and updates
  • Compare and reconcile prepared tax slips against government filings reports
  • Reconcile various tax slip types with general ledger account balance
  • Complete tax accounting entries and manual ad hoc journal entries
  • Complete weekly tax remittances and prepare tax sub-filing reconciliations (5 per year)
  • Reconciliation of various suspense and balance sheet accounts
  • Manage and create various weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly internal management reports, including annuity reconciliations, annuitant count reports, and control/suspense account sign off
  • Consult with various business partners including Annuity Operations, Corporate Tax to handle inquiries to investigate individual annuitant transactions
  • Investigate, resolve and clear reconciling items in account reconciliations
  • Identify and implement process improvement opportunities on an ongoing basis
  • Maintain and create accounting business procedures documents
  • Assist with assigned tasks and complete ad hoc requests as required

Requirements

  • Post-secondary degree in a related field and previous accounting experience (reconciliations, audit, internal controls, reporting, etc.)
  • Knowledge in general Canadian and Quebec tax slip reporting is an asset
  • Knowledge of defined benefit annuity products or pension administration business is an asset
  • Experience with SAP or other accounting systems
  • Excellent written and communication skills with ability to influence
  • Moderate to advanced Excel skills and knowledge
  • Ability to work independently, manage time and adhere to strict deadlines
  • Team player, ability to multi-task, detail-oriented, strong commitment to quality
  • Solid problem solving and analytical skills with attention to accuracy and details
  • Develop strong working relationships with GRS Annuity Operations
  • Bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only

Benefits

  • Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Inclusive and respectful work environment

Job title

Financial Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$58,000 - CA$93,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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