Fund Accountant, PE Fund Accounting

Manulife/John Hancock; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Incentive programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Montreal, QC, is seeking a Finance Data & NAV Testing Specialist to support alternative investments. You will oversee data migration, data feeds, and reporting accuracy across accounting systems and external administrators.

The role focuses on data integrity, testing, reconciliation, and collaboration with management to implement business strategy, while adhering to internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of alternative investment experience in accounting systems and testing, especially Investran.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset; in Québec, proficiency in both languages may be required to support clients from other provinces.
• Strong analytical, testing background and experience with alternative investments, pension or insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Produce bookings and test reports for data migration and onboarding.
• Oversee NAV testing and ensure portfolio accounting accuracy.
• Reconcile the trial balance between two systems.
• Provide admin data to support front office, finance, compliance requests.
• Coordinate with technology teams to ensure sound data feeds.
• Maintain a strong control environment and follow escalation protocols.
• Report status, risks and mitigations for testing progress.

Skills

Alternative investment experience

Analytical skills

Testing background

Relationship building

Tools

Investran

Job description

Position Responsibilities

• Production of bookings into accounting system and testing of reports for data migration and onboarding.
• Reporting and Data Migration testing.
• Execute the daily and monthly NAV oversight and ensure the overall accuracy of the portfolio accounting book of record.
• Oversight and escalated clearance of issues arising in the recon between the administrator and Manulife's Internal Book of Record.
• Reconciliation of the trial balance between two systems.
• Quality control and tolerance check all client reporting before publication to investors.
• Act as a liaison between the internal finance group and the administrator to ensure timely issuance of financial reporting data and other requests.
• Adherence to internal policies and procedures.
• Provide Admin data to support the front office, finance, compliance, and internal leadership requests.
• Work with the technology teams to ensure data feeds to the administrator are sound.
• Ensures the team is operating under the strongest control environment and that tasks are completed within procedures and controls, including the usage of proper escalation protocols.
• Work closely with management to implement business strategy.
• Strong contributions in projects, new initiatives, and technology development.
• Conduct regular status updates and reporting on testing progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of Alternative Investment Experience in accounting system and testing especially Investran.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.
• If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.
• Strong analytical skills, Testing background and experience with Alternative investment, Pension or Insurance industry.
• Must have the ability to create and maintain strong relationships with people at all levels and different functions throughout the organization and with external partners.
• Strong planning, communication, and collaboration skills.

When you join our team

We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

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 [e-mail].

Salary, Location & Working Arrangement

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between $59,700.00 CAD - $99,500.00 CAD.

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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.

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

Benefits & Perks

• 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.
• various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.
• incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
• paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.

We're Manulife. And we're on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It's what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It's the reason we're dedicated to investing in digital innovation and industry-leading AI, and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future.

Joining us means you'll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you'll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

We're proud of our accomplishments and recognition. Recent awards include: 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2025 Financial Times World's Best Employers Asia-Pacific 2026 We've been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2026 #1 Life Insurer for AI Maturity by Evident 2026