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Finance Associate

Sun Life Financial

Sun Life Financial

Accounting & Finance
Toronto, ON, Canada · Montreal, QC, Canada · Waterloo, ON, Canada
CAD 51k-80,200 / year
Posted on Oct 8, 2025

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 Sun Life Health (SLH) business within Sun Life Canada is a leading provider of Group Benefits and Health Solutions. A market leader in the advancement of workplace mental health across Canada, through the introduction of new tools such as Virtual Care and Stress Management and Well-Being program providing members access to mental health and medical specialists 24/7. SLH is seeking a Finance Associate to join its fast-paced and energetic Finance team.

Reporting to the Manager, Audit & Risk, the Finance Associate will support audit and risk activities critical to the Sun Life Health business.

What will you do?

  • Support internal and external audits, including report preparation.

  • Coordinate and attend internal control walkthrough meetings with relevant individuals from within the business unit and the external auditors.

  • Coordinate and support the quarterly attestation process.

  • Support write-off reporting and coordination.

  • Business continuity planning and disaster recovery.

  • Coordinate access reviews.

  • Support the Financial Controls team as needed.

What do you need to succeed?

  • Bachelor’s degree. Major/specialization in accounting, finance, or commerce is preferred.

  • Suitable for a new or recent graduate.

  • Understanding of IFRS and SOX controls preferred.

  • 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.

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

  • As a condition of the role, the successful candidate must obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance through Sun Life.

  • As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only as the position reports to a unilingual English-speaking manager outside Quebec.

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 2025 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

  • Sun Life ranked one of the 2024 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World on the Corporate Knights 2024

#LI-Hybrid

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.

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several 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:

51,000/51 000 - 80,200/80 200

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

10/10/2025