Financial Analyst

Under general supervision, responsible for moderately complex accounting activities, such as creating standard journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and assisting with the preparation of state filings, footnotes, and financial statement pages. Responsible as well for basic analysis with respect to specific areas of focus.

Position Responsibilities:

• Accurate Reconciliation: Ensuring that all entries in the suspense account are accurately reconciled and appropriately allocated by the end of each reporting period.
• Timely Reporting: Completing monthly financial reports on time, ensuring that all data is up-to-date and reflects accurate reconciliations.
• Efficiency Improvements: Continuously seeking ways to streamline the reconciliation and reporting process, potentially through automation or improved workflows, to reduce processing time and minimize errors.
• Clear Documentation: Maintaining clear and comprehensive documentation of all reconciliation activities and adjustments, which aids in audits and facilitates transparency.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicating any issues or significant findings during reconciliation to relevant stakeholders, ensuring they are aware and can take necessary actions.

Required Qualifications:

• • [Years of experience] – 1–2-year experience in reconciliation.

  • [Quantified years of experience with tools/software/etc.]

  • [Education if required] Finance Graduate

  • [Licenses if required] None

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills, as monthly touchpoints with the business unit are required.

  - Proficiency in Excel navigation.

  - Experience with suspense reconciliation.

  - Ability to drive process improvement.

  - Skills in reporting and updating process documentation.

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

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