Mortgage Accounting Associate - SLC Management

Sun Life Financial; Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 54,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Mortgage Accounting Associate to manage financial reporting, accounting for loan portfolios, and process efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess a CPA designation or relevant experience and strong analytical skills. Enjoy being part of a supportive team within a flexible work environment with excellent benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Generous vacation and sick time

Market-leading maternity and parental leave programs

Pension and savings programs with employer match

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Proficient with financial reporting tools and systems.
• Accounting designation or equivalent work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver accurate financial reports for the loan portfolio.
• Complete monthly account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Maintain control and suspense accounts daily.

Skills

Financial reporting systems

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

CPA, CA, CMA, CGA

Tools

MS Office

Power Query

Job description

Overview

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387/US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner’s mindset. As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

We offer a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

Job Description:

What is in it for you:

The incumbent will spend most of their time building and maintaining processes and controls supporting institutional investors across several different products including pooled funds and separate account mandates with investment capabilities in mortgage loans. Reporting to the Director, Mortgages Accounting, the Mortgage Accounting Associate will be primarily responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of the loan portfolios including support on daily and monthly valuation, producing daily and monthly holdings and trial balances that are reconciled to the general ledger. The incumbent will further the development of highly efficient processes while maintaining and enhancing a strong internal control environment.

What you will do:

• Deliver accurate and timely reports related to the loan portfolio which include audit, client, regulatory and internal management reports

• Complete monthly account reconciliations and journal entries to meet IFRS requirements

• Maintain control and suspense accounts on a daily basis

• Accounting and reporting of loan assets for institutional investors including creating daily movement file that includes accrued interest calculations and producing fund trial balances on daily and monthly basis

• Support system upgrades and conversion, GL mapping, and client onboarding

• Ensure the accounting and administration processes are designed to be efficient and effective to meet IFRS requirements

• Pro-actively identify opportunities and recommend operational improvements

• Act as a resource for solving day to day operational issues

• Ensure an adequate control environment is maintained for accounting and reporting processes

What you will need to succeed:

• Proficient with financial reporting systems and tools - MS Office products, especially Excel. Macros and Power Query would be an asset

• Accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) or 2 years of equivalent work experience particularly in accounting or Finance is preferred

• Strong attention to detail, analytical, problem-solving skills

• Key desire to promote accounting control principles

• Strong organizational skills — ability to apply technical knowledge to business issues

• An ability to partner and influence effectively within the organization and with outside service providers

• Demonstrated success in achieving goals in a timely manner and in taking action in the midst of ambiguity

• Systems oriented with a proven ability to enhance processes through systems improvements

• Knowledgeable of IFRS and other basis of accounting

• Financial services, investment accounting would be an asset

Note:

• Peak demand for reporting and analysis information at monthly and quarterly intervals results in potential overtime

Why SLC Management?

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager

• 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 maternity, parental and adoption leave top up program, a partially-paid sabbatical program and much more

• Pension, stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security

• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work, “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments

SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.

Job Category: Finance

Salary Range

54,000/54 000 - 91,000/91 000

We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. 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 [e-mail].

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