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Field Risk Specialist
Solifi
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- Full-time
…commitment lies in empowering lenders to efficiently oversee their operations and manage risk through our technologies, knowledge, and expertise. With our connected commercial ecosystem, we…
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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AVP Finance, Store Operations & Loss Prevention
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- $139,216 to $210,812.8 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Director, Accounting & Controls
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Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…team, Canadian Finance, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Operations and internal and external audit to deliver on the accounting, controls & reporting requirements for the Insurance…
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Financial Service Representative - LendDirect Office 1539
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Sudbury, ON
- Full-time
~ Hypatia P., Store Operations Recruiter - Canada
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Financial Service Representative - LendDirect Office 1539
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- Full-time
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Sunlife Québec

Director, Accounting & Controls

Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Dec 10, 2026
Experience: Professional accounting designation with 7+ years of relevant experience in a senior financial role
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 10, 2026

Original job description

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.

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

About The Role

As a key member of the Retail Advice & Solutions (RA&S) Finance team, the Director, Accounting & Controls will work independently and collaboratively with members of the RA&S Finance & Actuarial team, Canadian Finance, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Operations and internal and external audit to deliver on the accounting, controls & reporting requirements for the Insurance business. In addition, this role will continue to enhance the new processes and controls that were designed to support IFRS 17 reporting. The scope and scale of the reporting requirements managed by this role requires a high level of technical accounting proficiency, analytical insight, and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals and control specialists while promoting a high performance culture and opportunities for growth
Overall responsibility for complete, accurate and timely monthly/quarterly/annual financial & regulatory reporting for RA&S accompanied by in-depth analysis of financial results
Overall responsibility for the control environment including ownership of quarterly Internal Key Control processes and Key Disclosure Analysis
Lead the quarterly analysis and review of Finance transactions ingested into the contractual service margin calculation tool, and the insurance contract liability & reinsurance asset roll forward schedules
Provide leadership and support for strategic projects and initiatives impacting financial reporting and develop processes and controls to incorporate the results of these strategic projects and initiatives into efficient and effective operational procedures
Champion and support creative solutions that focus on continuous improvement with a focus on leveraging technology (including AI tools) to reduce manual repetitive tasks
Finance Systems responsibilities including user/business acceptance testing, chart of accounts, system coding interpretation, mapping and change management, and policy admin system
Lead Compliance related activities such as records management, business continuity plan, BCT testing, third-party risk management tasks, internal and external audit co-ordination for RA&S, ownership of LAN maintenance, and privacy initiatives
Communicate effectively with senior management and ensure issues are raised and addressed in a timely manner

What You’ll Need To Succeed

Professional accounting designation with 7+ years of relevant experience in a senior financial role
Technical accounting skill set required
Audit/Internal controls background
Proficient in MS excel
Knowledge of SAP Analysis for Office (AfO) and Tableau
Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders across the organization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to explain difficult issues to audiences of different levels of understanding
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills to support data-driven decision making
Effective and 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
As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.

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.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

130,000/130 000 - 175,700/175 700

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

24/11/2026

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Responsibilities

Lead the RA&S accounting and controls team and oversee accurate, timely financial and regulatory reporting, financial analysis, and key control processes. Support insurance accounting and IFRS 17 reporting, improve systems and operational processes, coordinate compliance and audit activities, and communicate issues to senior management.

Requirements

Requires a professional accounting designation and more than seven years of relevant experience in a senior financial role, with strong technical accounting and audit or internal controls experience. Candidates should bring leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, along with proficiency in Excel; knowledge of SAP Analysis for Office and Tableau is also requested.

Skills

Technical Accounting
Financial Reporting
Regulatory Reporting
Internal Controls
Audit Coordination
Financial Analysis
Team Leadership
Process Improvement
Risk Management
Microsoft Excel
SAP Analysis for Office
Tableau
Problem Solving
Data-Driven Decision Making
Change Management

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Keywords

Accounting
Financial Controls
Technical Accounting
Financial Reporting
Regulatory Reporting
IFRS 17
Insurance Accounting
Contractual Service Margin
Reinsurance Assets
Internal Key Controls
Key Disclosure Analysis
Internal Audit
External Audit
Risk Management
Compliance
Records Management
Business Continuity Planning
Third-Party Risk Management
Privacy
Finance Systems
User Acceptance Testing
Chart Of Accounts
System Mapping
Change Management
Microsoft Excel
SAP Analysis For Office
Tableau
Artificial Intelligence
Process Improvement

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