Senior Accountant

Financeroles; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking a Senior Accountant to support LTC and Annuities operations in the US FSSC area. You will prepare financial close processes, including journal entries, detailed calculations and analyses, across multiple accounting bases.

The role involves ensuring accurate accounting, contributing to annual reporting, and advancing process improvements. A CPA is a plus; 4+ years of experience and strong communication are expected.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
• CPA designation is a plus.
• Typically 4+ years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized with excellent analytical skills.
• Self-starter and team player with initiative and work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and control activities for IFRS17, OSFI and NAIC results and develop related process improvements.
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely accounting activities across multiple bases including complex transactions and systems; review analyses and footnotes.
• Contribute to annual reporting including audited financial statements and schedules; streamline submissions.
• Develop understanding of processes and products; create and maintain process docs and training materials.
• Champion knowledge-building and usage of automated systems supporting monthly/ quarterly accounting.
• Support SOX/MAR for assigned processes and related documentation.
• Manage income statement testing including coordinating audit requests and identify improvements.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts for Account Ownership and QAP testing.

Skills

IFRS17

OSFI

NAIC

Journal entries

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

MS Office

Self-starter

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

University Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

The Senior Accountant supports LTC and Annuities operations and projects within the US FSSC area. You will be responsible for preparing financial close processes, including journal entry preparation, detailed calculations and financial analyses.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting and control activities for IFRS17, OSFI and NAIC results and develop and implement related process improvements
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely accounting activities across multiple accounting bases including complex accounting transactions, complex accounting systems, review of various analyses, footnotes, and financial statements
• Responsible for producing contributions to annual reporting including audited financial statements and annual statement schedules, including streamlining submissions and underlying processes
• Develop a strong understanding of processes and products, creating and maintaining process documentation and training materials as necessary
• Champion knowledge-building and usage of multiple automated systems which support the monthly and quarterly accounting processes
• Support SOX/MAR for assigned processes and related documentation
• Manage income statement testing, including coordination of audit requests, and analyze opportunities for improvement
• Prepare and reconcile several balance sheet accounts in support of Account Ownership and QAP testing

Required Qualifications:

• University Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience
• CPA designation an asset
• Typically, 4 or more years of experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and excellent analytical skills
• Self-starter and team player with a high level of initiative, strong work ethic and the ability to gather, synthesize, organize and report information
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a demanding and deadline-oriented environment
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, Alteryx, and Power BI
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of accounting rules, regulatory rules and/or business processes as it pertains to the accountant's sphere of responsibility (e.g., a set of regulatory filings or account reconciliations)
• Demonstrates emerging to solid proficiency in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrates emerging ability to draft managerial reporting narratives.

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.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About 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].

Referenced Salary Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$73,350.00 USD - $122,250.00 USD

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.

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.

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