Associate Director, Accounting - Advantage Dental + 3 Locations

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. Youll 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, youll 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.

Location: We support US flexible working arrangements in the contiguous 48 states.  

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. Every day, you’ll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America. 

The opportunity: 

Manage variety of components of the monthly, quarter-end, and year end close process for multi-ledgers, ensuring timely and accurate reporting with proper documentation; and analyzing and improving internal controls.

How you will contribute: 

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure updated accounting system by, in some cases creating, and in other cases, reviewing and approving journal entries for various income statement and balance sheet transactions.

• Ensure accurate financial records by reconciling and resolving issues of all general ledger and sub-ledger activity.

• Review and approve general ledger reconciliations

• Identify and lead teams in process improvements

• Responsible for variance analysis to budget and forecast

• Ensuring reporting deadlines are met and daily cash is monitored

• Ensuring that the administrative processes and deliverables comply with the contractual agreements, and accuracy and timeliness are maintained to standard.

• Provide support for outside audits by preparing required and 2 accurate documents.

• Support outside regulatory agencies (independent auditors, DOI, DOR, IRS, etc.) by preparing and analyzing a variety of financial data and schedules.

• Meet internal and external customer financial needs of Senior management, Directors and Practices by providing timely reports as requested.

• Liaison with other Sun Life departments and research and respond to inquiries.

• Ensure premium and claim amounts are reasonable month to month. Work with staff to identify and document reasons for larger fluctuations.

• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, including but not limited to timely review of balance sheets and various other monitoring activities.

• Managing staff in fulfilling the abovementioned responsibilities.

• Assist with special projects as time permits.

What you will bring with you: 

 Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.

• CPA Preferred

• 7 years or more of accounting experience (mix of Public and Corporate preferred)

• 3 years or more of Health Care Experience

Skills:

 • Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

• Strong understanding of accounting / financial principles

• Advanced Excel skills for reporting and analysis.

• Well organized with strong attention to detail.

• Must be able to work independently with minimal direction.

Do you see yourself in this role even if you haven’t checked all the boxes above? We welcome all talented candidates and are committed to a culture that represents diversity in all forms. If you think you might thrive in this setting, we would love to hear from you. 

  

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Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life 

• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more 
• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account  
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture  
• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S.  
• Named as a “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globes “Top Places to Work” two years running 

  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

  

If you are a California resident, the salary range for this position is: 

• Southern California region: 116,700-175,100 annually

• Central California region: 123,000-184,500 annually
• Northern California region: 131,500-197,300 annually

If you are a Minnesota, Colorado or Nevada resident, the salary range for this position is 111,400-167,100 annually

If you are a Illinois, Connecticut or Maryland resident, the salary range for this position is 116,700-175,100 annually

If you are Washington, Washington D.C., and Rhode Island resident, the salary range for this position is 123,000-184,500 annually

If you are a New York resident, the salary range for this position is 131,500-197,300 annually

  

We consider various factors in determining actual pay including your skills, qualifications, and experience.  In addition to salary, this position is eligible for incentive awards based on individual and business performance as well as a broad range of competitive benefits. 

Sun Life Financial is a leading provider of group insurance benefits in the U.S., helping people protect what they love about their lives. More than just a name, Sun Life symbolizes our brand promise of making life brighter -for our customers, partners, and communities. Join our talented, diverse workforce and launch a rewarding career. Visit us at www.sunlife.com/us to learn more. 

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.  

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Our Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email recruitingUS@sunlife.com to request an accommodation.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

Finance

28/09/2024

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.