Senior Accounting Specialist

Kansas City, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 63100 - 94700

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers industry partners and government programs Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services including dental vision disability absence management life supplemental health medical stop-loss insurance and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.

Visit our website to discover how Sun Life is making life brighter for our customers partners and communities.

Job Description:

Sun Life Financial is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our Advantage Dental plus accounting team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial success of a leading global financial services organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in accounting principles financial reporting and analysis coupled with excellent attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. As a Senior Accounting Specialist you will play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of our financial records and providing valuable insights to support strategic decision-making across the organization.

How you will contribute:

Coordinates all aspects of the general ledger accounting process by managing individual responsibilities during monthly closes preparing of financial statements and variance analysis

Ensures accurate and timely generation of financial information to management by assisting in thedevelopment/implementation of improved systems and processes

Ensures that balance sheets are accurately stated reconciled to the general ledger and that account details have proper back-up

Support monthly and quarterly close packages by preparing overseeing and preparingaccruals reconciliations and schedules for all subsequent balance sheet and profit and loss accounts

Assist in the coordination and preparation for the year-end audit by preparing schedules andreviewing reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial information

Provide customer service by offering analytical support to managers to help resolve all questionsregarding monthly departmental cost centers

Involved in technical accounting matters and provides expertise to the business related to GAAP principles

Supports department by participating in special projects

What you will bring with you:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance

Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proficient with spreadsheets and Excel

Experience in accounting software Sage experience a plus

Strong analytical skills

Ability to work independently

Required to attend additional training as requested/deemed necessary

CPA or CMA or Masters in Finance or related fields or MBA

Salary Range: $63100 - $94700

At our company we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills qualifications experience education and geographic addition to your base salary this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business. We are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions.

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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.

Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life

At Sun Life we prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits including generous vacation and sick time market-leading paid family parental and adoption leave medical coverage company paid life and AD&D insurance disability programs and a partially paid sabbatical program. Plan for your future with our 401(k) employer match stock purchase options and an employer-funded retirement account. Enjoy a flexible inclusive and collaborative work environment that supports career growth. Were proud to be recognized in our communities as a top employer. Proudly Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S. weve also been recognized as a Top 10 employer by the Boston Globes Top Places to Work for two years in a row. Visit our website to learn more about our benefits and recognition within our communities.

We will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations 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 to request an accommodation.

For applicants residing in California please read our employee California Privacy Policy and Notice.

We do not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Sun Life will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws including applicable fair chance ordinances.

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.

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

13/02/2026

Required Experience:

Senior IC