Senior Accountant - IFRS/NAIC Financial Close Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Pension/401(k)

Job summary

Manulife Financial, Boston-based, is seeking a Senior Accountant to support LTC and Annuities operations in the US FSSC.

You will manage financial close, journal entries, analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations while ensuring SOX/MAR compliance and contributing to audited statements.

This role requires a degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA asset, 4+ years experience, and strong MS Office, Alteryx and Power BI skills; hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA designation an asset.
• Typically, 4 or more years of experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and analytical.
• Self-starter and team player with initiative and work ethic.
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Alteryx, and Power BI.
• Knowledge of accounting rules/regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and control activities for IFRS17, OSFI and NAIC results and related process improvements.
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely accounting activities across multiple bases including complex transactions and systems.
• Produce contributions to annual reporting including audited financial statements and schedules.
• Develop and maintain process documentation 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 and coordinate audit requests.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts in support of Account Ownership and QAP testing.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Self-starter

Team player

Multi-tasking

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

Alteryx

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

Manulife Financial, Boston-based, is seeking a Senior Accountant to support LTC and Annuities operations in the US FSSC.

You will manage financial close, journal entries, analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations while ensuring SOX/MAR compliance and contributing to audited statements.

This role requires a degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA asset, 4+ years experience, and strong MS Office, Alteryx and Power BI skills; hybrid work environment.