Senior Financial Accountant

John Hancock; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to compile and analyze financial data for investor statements under GAAP and IFRS. The role covers multi-entity ledgers, NAV calculations, capital activity, and fee assessments.

The person will maintain investor accounts, apply ASC 820, translate foreign currency where needed, and prepare comprehensive financial reports for management and investors. Hybrid work in Boston is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Accounting/Finance required.
• 2 years of accounting or financial reporting experience for investment management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial data to produce investor-specific statements under US GAAP/IFRS.
• Prepare and post journal entries including accruals, reclassifications, and allocations.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Perform fund-level NAV calculations and return metrics such as IRR/ROR.
• Maintain investor capital accounts and track contributions, distributions, and income allocations.
• Calculate management and performance fees per contracts and support reporting.
• Assure valuation inputs under ASC 820 and perform FX translation as required.
• Monitor cash balances and prepare cash flow forecasts; advise on capital calls or distributions.
• Prepare fund-level and investor-level financial reports and ad-hoc analyses.
• Support audit requests and SOX control testing.

Skills

GAAP/IFRS reporting

Multi-entity accounting

Excel

Financial analysis

NAV calculations

Education

Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Great Plains

Power BI

Prophix

Esker

Job description

Employer: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)

Job Site: 197 Clarendon, Boston, MA 02116

Job Title: Senior Financial Accountant

Job Duties:

Compile and analyze financial data from property-level and consolidated ledgers to produce accurate and timely investor-specific financial statements in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) / International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); and ensure all reporting aligns with fund structures such as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and partnerships and meets internal and external standards. Duties include:

• Prepare and post recurring and ad-hoc journal entries including accruals, reclassifications, fee allocations, capital activates, and revaluation and investment income recognition; and conduct detailed reviews to ensure accuracy of postings and adherence to internal accounting policies and procedures;
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts such as cash, working balance, receivables, payables, and investments, and investigate and resolve discrepancies;
• Perform fund-level Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations incorporating valuation adjustment, net investment activity, income allocations, expense accruals, investor-level capital activity and return metrics such as Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Rate of Return (ROR); and ensuring accuracy and consistency with fund governing documents;
• Maintain investor capital accounts including contributions, distributions, transfers, rebalancing, preferred return calculations, and allocation of income, expenses, and realized/unrealized gains and losses;
• Calculate management and performance-based fees in accordance with contractual agreements, prepare detailed fee schedules, process annual timber depletion calculations, and support internal performance reporting;
• Evaluate valuation inputs and fair value measurements under ASC 820, verify valuation adjustments, perform foreign currency translation for international investment, and ensure proper recording of unrealized gains/losses and investment-level activity;
• Monitor fund-level and property-level cash balances and prepare cash flow forecasts, analyze liquidity requirements, and recommend capital calls or distributions aligned with investment strategies and funding needs;
• Draft and issue capital call and distribution notices to investors, ensure accuracy of investor-level allocations, maintain proper documentation, prepare and submit invoices for assigned funds, and collaborate with custodians and internal treasury teams to execute timely cash movements;
• Prepare fund-level and investor-level financial reports including quarterly and annual financial statements, supplementary schedules, performance reporting, and analytics for senior management and investors;
• Generate ad-hoc financial reports and perform custom fund analyses to support new client onboarding, fund transition, and internal financial review projects;
• Provide audit support, perform variance analyses and REIT compliance testing, and respond to inquiries from auditors and tax consultants;
• Conduct research on complex accounting matters such as acquisitions, lease arrangements, and asset impairments, interpret and apply relevant US GAAP guidance and consult with internal stakeholders and external advisors;
• Document and adhere to internal quality control procedures for financial reporting including participating in walkthroughs, updating process documentation, and assisting with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control testing to ensure compliance with regulatory standards; and
• Collaborate with internal teams to respond to client and investor inquiries.

Work Arrangement requirement: Hybrid from Boston office (3 days from office, 2 days from home)

Salary: $120,058 per year

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Accounting, Finance or a closely related field and 2 years of accounting or financial reporting experience for investment management, asset management, or corporate accounting involving cash management, capital transactions, or compliance testing for a multi-entity organization. In the alternate, employer will also accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Accounting, Finance or a closely related field and 5 years of accounting or financial reporting experience for investment management, asset management, or corporate accounting involving cash management, capital transactions, or compliance testing for a multi-entity organization.

Experience must include the following, which may have been gained concurrently:

• 2 years of experience assisting with financial reporting processes for multi-entity organizations in accordance with US GAAP including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and complex account structures.
• 2 years of experience performing full-cycle general ledger activities including preparing and posting accruals, reclassifications, and allocations, and reconciling key accounts.
• 2 years of experience analyzing detailed financial data, identifying and explaining variances, and preparing supporting schedules for internal management and external reporting purposes.
• 2 years of experience preparing audit deliverables including general ledger tie-outs and supporting schedules, and coordinating directly with auditors and/or tax advisors.
• 2 years of experience using Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, complex formulas, multi-source data analysis, and data validation for financial reporting and analysis.
• 2 years of experience using enterprise accounting and reporting systems including Microsoft Great Plains, Prophix, Esker, and Power BI for data extraction, report building, process improvements, or system upgrades.
• 2 years of experience applying US GAAP and IFRS frameworks including understanding key differences relevant to financial reporting.

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