Fund Accountant

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:

The Fund Accountant reports to the Manager, Segregated Funds Financial Management, Group Retirement Services (GRS) Finance, who is responsible for the daily operations of the cash communication, trade verification, reconciliations and valuation of the 500+ Segregated Funds offered by GRS. This role will be based in Waterloo.

What will you do?

• Contribute to the daily Fund Operational and Fund Valuation process

• Run accounting reports and journal entries, check log reports for exceptions and investigate issues

• Run various reports from PAM to investigate issues and for reporting purposes

• Assist with the preparation of monthly reconciliations and investigate reconciling items

• Perform daily trade verification with external Fund Manager and work together to resolve operational issues

• For evening valuations investigate pricing delays with Fund Managers

Special requirement:

• The Fund Accountant must be flexible to work, on rotation with other team members, from 12pm-8pm to cover the Valuation Shift

What do you need to succeed?

• Strong analytical, problem solving, reconciliations and financial reporting skills

• Self-motivated, innovative and adaptable

• Attention to detail and an aptitude for risk/control process management

• Strong computer skills (MS Office, Adobe) with proficiency to manage large data sets systematically and efficiently

Assets:

• Business knowledge and experience related to Mutual Funds and/or Segregated Funds Industry

• Strong understanding of compliance and oversight functions

• Well organized, willing to work within tight deadlines

• Studying towards an accounting designation is an asset

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

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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

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.

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