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About the Role
This co-op opportunity involves supporting the Financial Reporting team with quarter and year-end processes, as well as other related projects and initiatives. The role offers a chance to explore Sun Life, make a difference in the lives of customers and communities, and build skills and experience for meaningful growth.
Responsibilities
- Support quarter and year-end reporting responsibilities for financial statement preparation.
- Assist in process improvement projects and initiatives during off-quarter/year-end work.
- Review external financial statements, including proofreading, checking data inputs, and validation.
- Prepare financial statements for non-public companies for governance and tax reporting under supervision.
- Ensure effective delivery, filing, and record keeping to support the external audit process.
- Provide project control of the audit process by collecting and tracking audit requirements and ensuring timely deliverables.
- Undertake other ad-hoc projects as required.
Requirements
- Pursuing a university-level degree with the intention to obtain a CPA designation.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction and frequent interruptions.
- Proactive approach to understanding and addressing needs.
- Ability to thrive in an environment with pressing deadlines and changing conditions.
- Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability.
- Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and excellent interpersonal relations.
- Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to learn new software applications quickly.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- High level of commitment and dedication to the role and team.
- Flexibility and commitment to work significant overtime as required.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Windows
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Temporary Employee
Education Level
- University degree
Benefits
- Professional development workshops
- Student awards
- Socials
About the Company
- Sun Life is driven by its Purpose: helping Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
- Values: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.
- Recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.
- Proud to be a hybrid organization offering flexibility.
- May use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, and interview scheduling.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.