Senior Associate, Alternative Assets - SLC Management

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SLC Management, a growing global asset manager and a Sun Life subsidiary, seeks a Senior Associate in Real Estate Accounting to lead accounting and reporting for North America real estate portfolios.

You will oversee third-party property managers, ensure IFRS compliant processes, and provide technical guidance while maintaining strong internal controls and efficient processes.

Qualifications

• Accounting designation or active pursuit preferred.
• Minimum 3 years business accounting experience at an advanced level.
• Experience with IFRS accounting standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure administration and accounting processes meet IFRS requirements.
• Oversee third party property managers and collaborate with external parties.
• Deliver timely statutory, regulatory and internal reports for Real Estate portfolio.
• Serve as technical expert for Real Estate accounting and system implementations.
• Mentor team members and ensure strong internal controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Effective communicator

Deadline oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Accounting designation (CA/CMA/CGA) or pursuing

Tools

MS Excel

Oracle reporting tools

SAP/YARDI/MRI ERP

Job description

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$422/US$304 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.

Visit our website to learn more and for the most up to date AUM information.

SLC Management offers 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:

Senior Associate, Alternative Assets - SLC Management

What is in it for you:

The Real Estate Accounting team is responsible for the accounting of the real estate portfolios for North America.

This senior analyst will work with a team of individuals who are responsible for supporting the administration, accounting, reporting and control requirements of the North American real estate portfolio. This will include statutory, regulatory and internal reporting. This role will be looked upon to provide leadership and consultation on a technical basis as it relates to real estate accounting and accounting principles. The incumbent will further the development of efficient processes while maintaining and enhancing a strong internal control environment. This will be accomplished through a thorough knowledge of real estate, the systems that the investments are administered on and through effective mentoring of members of the team.

What you will do:

• Ensures that the administration and accounting processes are designed to be efficient and effective and meet the IFRS requirements
• Oversight of third party property managers and the ability to collaborate with external parties to achieve business results. Keen eye for issue identification
• Responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of reports related to the Real Estate portfolio which include statutory, regulatory and internal reports
• Acts as the technical expert for Real Estate accounting for the implementation of policies and systems to ensure proper accounting treatment and reporting
• Acts as a senior resource and/or providing guidance for solving operational issues
• Responsible for system administration and proper set-up and controls
• Responsible for ensuring an adequate control environment is maintained for the accounting and reporting processes the team supports. This includes income trending analysis and account reconciliations along with analysis required to support any variances
• Liaises with key partners such as Corporate, Portfolio Management, external counter parties and Front Office

What do you need to succeed?

• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem solving skills
• Key desire to promote accounting control principles
• A broad understanding of the financial services industry
• Strong organizational skills - ability to apply technical knowledge to business issues
• An ability to partner effectively within the accounting community across the organization
• Deadline oriented, self motivated and able to handle conflicting priorities
• Well developed influencing capability
• Effective communicator
• Demonstrated success in achieving goals in a timely manner and in taking action in the midst of ambiguity
• Have an accounting designation (CA/CMA/CGA) or be actively pursing one
• Minimum of 3 years business accounting experience at an advanced level
• Proficient with MS Office products, particularly exception Excel skills
• Proficient with Oracle reporting tools
• Knowledgeable of IFRS accounting standards

Assets:

• Financial services industry knowledge and/or fundamentals of life insurance accounting
• Broad understanding of Insurance and Investment Industry
• Experience with ERP systems - SAP/ YARDI / MRI

Notes/Unique Requirements:

• Peak demands for reporting and analysis information at monthly and quarterly intervals results in overtime and increased stress

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 finan