Sun Life

Finance

Student,FinancialControlSpecialist(Fall2026)

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Student, Financial Control Specialist (Fall 2026) at Sun Life. Skills: Financial Control, Accounting Transactions, General Ledger, Reconciliation, Monitoring, Reporting. Reconciling, monitoring and reporting related to Individual Insurance products and commissions. Ensuring the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions from the Individual administration systems through to the General Ledger”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions; Identify and escalate control/compliance issues; Offer alternatives for a solution; Tasks performed continue to add value

Industry & Context.

Finance
Problems you'll solve

Solid problem-solving skills; Analytical skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proficient with Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivot tables), communication and organizational skills, Ability to operate effectively as a team member as well as independently with limited supervision, Solid problem-solving skills, analytical skills and attention to accuracy and detail, Ability to handle conflicting priorities and meet stringent deadlines

Nice to Have

Proficient with Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivots), Proficient with SLF Oracle Ledger systems (Discoverer, ADI Templates, CATT, Frontier), University/College education in accounting and/or business subject areas

What You'll Do.

monitoring and reporting related to Individual Insurance products and commissions

Ensuring the timeliness

accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions from the Individual administration systems through to the General Ledger

Daily journal entries

Account Reconciliations

Engage in continuous improvement via brighter way

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Support the team in the successful accomplishment of all objectives; Work as part of the team to develop excellence and support innovation

Communication Scope

Communication skills

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