Director tax and compliance

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. You'll 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, you'll 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.

Job Description:

About The Role

The role is responsible for the Canadian tax compliance and financial reporting and analysis for certain Canadian companies in the SLF Group of companies, as well as tax automation projects and initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensure compliance with all Canadian statutory tax filing requirements including timely filing of corporate, partnership and trust tax returns for certain Canadian companies in the SLF group.
• Review quarterly income tax provisions including current and future tax asset/liability reconciliations.
• Assist with Canadian income tax audits, including the preparation/review of responses to queries and Notices of Objection
• Provide leadership within the Sun Life tax group including supervision and mentorship and training of junior staff
• Tax research and interpretation of the impact of specific issues and/or transactions on SLF and its Canadian subsidiaries
• Provide consultation and tax advice to business unit management/ corporate functions
• Participate in Longview, OneSource and other tax automation projects and initiatives in order to improve processes and workflows.
  
  

Decision Making

• Decisions are based on consultations with the AVP, Canadian Tax Operations , other Sun Life tax staff, and external tax advisors.
• Decisions relating to people management of direct reports.
• Provide input on courses of action relating to Canadian tax matters and recommend to tax leadership.
• Decisions relating to tax automation projects and initiatives.
• Provide input on policies and procedures for Canadian tax matters and initiatives.
  
  

What You'll Need To Succeed

Internal Relationships:

• Technical resources in the tax group
• Other global functional areas within Sun Life Financial
• Relationship with Corporate/Canadian finance and business groups
• Technology colleagues and teams.
  
  

External Relationships:

• External tax advisors – coordinate client entity tax preparation / review and confirm conclusions on more complex tax issues.
• Tax authorities – timely responses to requests/queries/audits where necessary.
• Canadian industry associations.
  
  

Organizational Impact:

• This role has responsibility for Canadian tax compliance and reporting for activities in Canada (including the Canadian business group, Corporate Capital, SLGI and SLF Inc.) as well as process improvement projects and initiatives.
  
  

What You'll Need To Succeed

• CPA accounting designation.
• Completion of the CICA/CPA Canada In-depth Tax Course or Master of Taxation program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe and tax preparation software programs (Taxprep).
• Strong attention to detail; strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and to meet tight deadlines; strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; strong tax technical knowledge and analytical skills.
  
  

What's In It For You

• Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
• In 2024, Sun Life ranked among the top 100 most sustainable global corporations by Corporate Knights for the 15th consecutive year, leading Canadian insurers.
• We are proud to be on the 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work.
• We’re also listed as one of the Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams.
• Our unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years.
• Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your well-being.
  
  

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

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 [email protected].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

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

Salary Range:

120,000/120 000 - 190,000/190 000

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

20/09/2025