Senior 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

The Senior Accountant supports LTC and Annuities activities within the US FSSC area. The role, under general supervision, is responsible for conducting complex financial, accounting and economic analyses, including journal entry preparation, detailed calculations and internal and external reporting.

• Perform accounting and control activities for IFRS17 and NAIC results
• 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
• Develop quarterly income statement and balance sheet financial analysis and trending
• 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
• Own SOX/MAR documentation and manage relationship with internal and external auditors

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think 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.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience
• Typically, 4 or more years of experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills 
• Diligent, well-organized, and excellent analytical skills 
• Self-starter and great teammate 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  
• 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 subject area; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills.  
• Demonstrates emerging ability to draft managerial reporting narratives.

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.

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 m