Senior Tax Analyst

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

$75K — $90K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bilingualism required (French, English) for Quebec; unilingual English for other locations
  • Good understanding of compliance processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Taxprep
  • Working knowledge of SAP
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
  • Capacity to work independently and in a team

Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing federal and provincial income tax returns for Sun Life Financial and subsidiaries
  • Prepare formal responses to inquiries from tax authorities
  • Contribute to the Canadian quarterly income tax provision process
  • Stay updated on accounting and financial reporting changes
  • Conduct technical research and analysis for tax reporting
  • Prepare technical memos and process documentation

Benefits

  • 15 vacation days per year
  • Flexible benefits for you and your family
  • Continuous learning and improvement environment
  • Opportunities for varied career paths and networking
Full Job Description
Job Description:

As a key part of the Corporate Tax Team, this role contributes to meeting the income tax reporting and compliance obligations of Sun Life Financial and its Canadian subsidiaries.

What will you do?
  • Assist in the accurate and timely preparation of federal, provincial income tax returns for Sun Life Financial and its Canadian subsidiaries
  • Assist with preparation of formal responses to queries from tax authorities
  • Responsible for portions of the Canadian quarterly consolidated income tax provision process including the current and future tax asset/liability reconciliation
  • Keep apprised of changes in accounting and financial reporting to ensure tax implications are understood and communicated
  • Assist with technical research and analyses for reporting purposes
  • Assist with preparation of technical memo and process documentation


What do you need to succeed?
  • 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
  • Good understanding of compliance processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Taxprep
  • Working knowledge of SAP
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and to meet tight deadlines
  • Ability to work with a high degree of independence and participate in a team environment


Preferred:
  • CPA is an asset
  • MTax or CICA Indepth Tax Course desirable
  • Knowledge of Longview is an asset


What's in it for you?
  • 15 vacation days per year
  • Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
  • An environment of continuous learning and improvement
  • The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

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Job Category:
Finance

Posting End Date:
06/08/2026

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