Senior Financial Accountant

Boston, MA, United States

Senior Financial Accountant page is loaded Senior Financial Accountant Apply locations Boston, Massachusetts time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR24060556 We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid Job Description

Employer: Manulife Investment Management Timberland and Agriculture Inc.

Job Site : 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116

Job Title: Senior Financial Accountant

Job Duties:

Responsible for preparation of client financial reports in accordance with US GAAP, IFRS and NAIC standards. Duties include:

Prepare monthly and quarterly client financial statements and consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards;

Conduct monthly and quarterly data reconciliation for parent company;

Support preparation of consolidated financial statements;

Review, reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts;

Understand investments and determine investment objectives;

Manage reporting differences between US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards;

Research accounting/tax matters and guidance issues;

Prepare quarterly and year-end audit schedules and tax papers;

Ensure compliance with SOX program and assist with annual walkthroughs and testing;

Interpret legal documents to extract applicable accounting information;

Analyze operating cash requirements;

Calculate and propose cash distributions;

Monitor cash levels and cash flow requirements;

Collaborate with portfolio managers and investment teams to provide financial insights and support investment strategies;

Manage preparation and filing of regulatory reports including SEC filings and compliance documentation;

Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with financial controls, policies and procedures;

Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements and ensure organizational compliance;

Collaborate with external auditors during annual audit process and address audit findings or recommendations;

Assist with development and implementation of financial systems and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy;

Prepare financial information in compliance with IFRS requirements for presentation of accounting statements;

Review investment level financial information; and

Work on financial documents including statements using advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts and ensure financial reports comply with US GAAP and IFRS standards.

Telecommuting from anywhere in the United States permitted.

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Accounting, Finance or related field and 3 years of senior financial accounting experience.

Experience must include:

3 years of experience with US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards including researching accounting policies and financial reporting requirements;

3 years of experience using financial software and tools such as financial reporting software and advanced Microsoft Excel functions including: VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts;

3 years of experience with general ledger systems.

Experience may be gained concurrently and may be gained before, during or after’s Master’s degree.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife /John Hancock , we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour , ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process .  All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies . To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected] .

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Boston, Massachusetts Salary range is expected to be between

$68,475.00 USD - $114,125.00 USD If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

Know Your Rights I Family & Medical Leave I Employee Polygraph Protection I Right to Work I E-Verify I Pay Transparency

Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

About Us We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive.

We offer work that challenges and makes a difference within a flexible and supportive environment, so you can help make decisions easier and lives better for our customers.

We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include:

Best Place to Work in Asia-Pacific 2022

Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2022

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Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today at www.manulife.com/careers .

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