Senior Financial Accountant

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

Job Description

Manulife Investment Management Timberland and Agriculture Inc (MIMTA) invests in timberland and agricultural land for the benefit of its clients. The Client Reporting Group is responsible for the preparation of client financial reports in accordance with US GAAP, maintenance of systems and accounting records, client general ledgers, internal and external financial reporting, FASB accounting compliance, tax and REIT compliance, GIPS performance measurement compliance, cash management, customer service, supporting other business units on projects, and the establishment, review and adherence to internal controls.
 

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly client financial statements
• Calculation of client advisory fees and performance returns
• Analyze operating cash requirements; calculate and propose cash distributions; prepare and communicate capital contribution requests and distribution notifications to investors
• Preparation of journal entries, perform reconciliations and analyze various general ledger accounts
• Preparation of quarterly and year-end audit and tax schedules
• Preparation of special ad-hoc reports for clients
• Research accounting/tax matters
• Respond to investor requests

What we are looking for

• 3-5 years of experience in the field of accounting
• Tax experience a plus, including US GAAP and IFRS 
•  Bachelor’s degree in accounting  
• Investment accounting experience
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail
• High proficiency in Excel 
• Experience with Essbase, Great Plains or Prophix a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Sound work ethic and organization skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task within a growing company
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision 

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

What motivates you?

• Obsessing about customers, listening, engaging and act for their benefit.
• Thinking big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
• We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
• We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career!
• Continuous innovation
• We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
• We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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 segr