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Sun Life

Director, Accounting – Controls

Sun Life

. Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals and control specialists .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeWaterloo • CanadaLead💰 CA$130,000 - CA$175,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, internal controls, and team leadership, with a strong focus on process improvement and technology integration. Proficient in managing compliance activities and communicating effectively with senior management.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Professional Accounting DesignationTechnical Accounting Skill SetAudit/Internal Controls BackgroundProficient in MS ExcelBilingualism (French and English)

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Hard Skills
Financial ReportingFinancial AnalysisControl Environment ManagementContractual Service Margin CalculationInsurance Contract Liability ReviewProcess DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementAudit CoordinationChange ManagementPrivacy Initiatives
Soft Skills
Relationship ManagementVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem-SolvingLeadership
Tools & Technologies
SAP Analysis for Office (AfO)TableauAI Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Accounting Designation
Industry Keywords
Financial ReportingRegulatory ReportingInternal Key Control ProcessesBusiness Continuity PlanningThird-Party Risk Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals and control specialists
  • Oversee complete, accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial and regulatory reporting for RA&S
  • Analyze financial results
  • Own the control environment, including quarterly Internal Key Control processes and Key Disclosure Analysis
  • Lead quarterly analysis and review of Finance transactions in the contractual service margin calculation tool
  • Review insurance contract liability and reinsurance asset roll-forward schedules
  • Support strategic projects and initiatives affecting financial reporting
  • Develop processes and controls for incorporating strategic project results into operational procedures
  • Drive continuous improvement and leverage technology, including AI tools, to reduce repetitive manual tasks
  • Oversee Finance Systems responsibilities, including user/business acceptance testing, chart of accounts, system coding interpretation, mapping, change management and policy administration systems
  • Lead compliance activities, including records management, business continuity planning, BCT testing, third-party risk management, audit coordination, LAN maintenance and privacy initiatives
  • Communicate with senior management and ensure issues are addressed promptly

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Professional accounting designation with 7+ years of relevant experience in a senior financial role
  • Technical accounting skill set
  • Audit/Internal controls background
  • Proficient in MS Excel
  • Knowledge of SAP Analysis for Office (AfO) and Tableau
  • Excellent relationship management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong leadership abilities to direct and develop a team of professionals
  • Self-motivated and capable of handling conflicting priorities in a dynamic and changing environment
  • Bilingualism (French and English, both oral and written) required for Quebec-based candidates

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility to work from the office and virtually based on business, Client and employee needs
  • Incentive plans for eligible employees, subject to individual and company performance
  • Opportunities for growth and professional development
  • Supportive leaders and colleagues
  • Accommodation support during the application process
  • Alternative-format job postings available upon request