Senior Accountant

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, CLIENT ACCOUNTING GROUP

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.

MIMTA is seeking a senior accountant with investment accounting experience. The position is based in Boston, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly client financial statements
• Monthly data reconciliation and upload to parent company
• Understand and manage reporting differences between US GAAP and IFRS accounting
• 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
• Review, reconcile 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
• Ensure compliance with SOX program and assist with annual walkthroughs and testing

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Accounting and tax experience a plus including US GAAP and IFRS
• 3-5 years of experience
• 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
• Experience with insurance company reporting 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

Salary and title are commensurate with experience

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About John Hancock And Manulife

John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife globally, including Canada, Asia and Europe. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) as of June 30, 2021. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at manulife.com .

One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports more than 10 million Americans with a broad range of financial products, including life insurance , annuities , investments , 401(k) plans , and education savings plans . Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com .

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 [email protected] .

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