Accounting Staff - Contract Based

JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
• Complete each month with all suspense accounts in Good standing
• Work with operations business partners to continue identification and implementation of process changes to prevent new Suspense items
• Timely and accurately reconcile monthly reconciliations
• Assist in the day-to-day accounting activities such as creating standard journal entries and basic general ledger account analysis
• Responsible for basic analysis with respect to specific areas of focus
•Research and resolve all DDA reconciliation exception items within established departmental timeframes.
• Prepare and validate monthly, quarterly and yearly dividend payments to shareholders.
• Prepare and validate weekly, monthly and quarterly commission payments to broker/dealers.
• Responsible for additional functions that support account reconciliation such as SDCM cap stock settlement, NSCC settlement, ACH transmission verification and kicker research, manual checks, reconciliation of check writing transmissions, outgoing wires, daily share verification with the custodian bank, state and federal tax remittance funding is wired to BFDS, gain/loss tracking and billing.
• Incumbent may be scheduled into the nightly pricing rotation to ensure that all retail mutual fund prices are accurately ingested into DST from custodian bank secure NDM transmissions and disseminated to broker/dealers as well as to DTCC accordingly.
• Research and resolve any DDA/super-sheet out-of-balances.
• Represent operational issues when interfacing with other JHSS/JH Investment departments.
• Serve as a resource in the following fund events: launches, liquidations, seed capital repatriations and mergers.
• Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
• Familiarity with accounting principles (BS in Accounting/Finance or comparable work experience)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 1-3 years in related Transfer Agency field preferred.
• Prior financial services industry experience preferred
• Demonstrates a commitment to understand financial software in use
• Demonstrates proficiency to create and post journal entries
• Demonstrates basic analytical and inquiry skills.
• Effective interaction and communication skills to communicate issues to management and collaborate with colleagues.
• Strong computer skills. Example: working knowledge of MS Excel and the Essbase add-in
• Knowledge of Microsoft business suite- Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of DST 3270, TA 2000, DST SmartDesk and AWD.
• Highly detailed-oriented and organized with demonstrated ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while prioritizing deliverables to meet established deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a team-focused environment

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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 [email protected].