Senior Financial Analyst

Are you looking for a supportive and collaborative workplace with great benefits and clear career development? You’ve come to the right place.

Why choose Manulife?

• Competitive Salary packages
• Day 1 HMO + FREE coverage for your dependents (inclusive of same-sex partners)
• Retirement savings benefit
• Rewarding culture that values wellness and well-being
• Performance Bonus
• Global network of industry experts
• Extensive training resources

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Life Insurance Companies

• Work independently to support the successful completion of Statutory financial reporting deliverables and regulatory requirements, including quarterly exhibits and schedules for the three life insurance entities quarterly statement including coordination with BU stakeholders
• Ownership and preparation of one of the Company’s annual separate account financial statements filings including coordination with business unit stakeholders.
• Participate in the annual financial statement close and reporting process including preparation of various footnote and exhibit disclosures for and fulfillment of regulatory requirements.
• Manage reporting for related party activity on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Manage the review of updates to the related party agreements and coordinating certification from the owners for the annual related party service agreement analysis.
• Monitor untagged accounts and coordinate quarterly ledger close
• Prepare quarterly account reconciliations and investigate and resolve variances.
• Provide cross training and oversight for tasks and assignments transitioned to other team members and for cross training. 
• Assist with department initiatives and process improvements
• Work on special projects and analysis, as requested

Non-Life insurance companies

• Perform quarterly billings, reclass entries, summarized invested asset roll-forward information
• Board material preparation including compiling financial statements, analyzing the financials for unusual variances, providing explanations and developing associated commentary included in the Board materials for four non-life insurance companies
• Monitor untagged accounts and coordinate quarterly ledger close
• Prepare quarterly account reconciliations and investigate and resolve variances.
• Assist with annual employee benefit plan audits and controls as needed, and ongoing invoicing responsibilities.

Throughout,

• Maintain strong process documentation
• Identify process streamlining and automation opportunities, and influence actions to implement
• Provide prompt service to set up and evaluate financial reporting implications of any new products and initiatives

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree concentrating in Accounting; CPA is an advantage
• 6+ years of accounting, preferably in life insurance
• Hybrid Work Arrangement: Amenability and readiness to work onsite and from home anytime (dependent on business need AND/OR current external environment/situation) and must be willing to work on a night shift schedule

Skills to Hire/Must Haves:

• Knowledge of accounting/ledger systems, tools (e.g., Essbase/SmartView) and financial reporting processes
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, manage priorities, proactively investigate issues, troubleshoot, use judgement, and deliver timely and quality results
• Strong professional judgment, accountability, customer service, and eye for efficiency improvements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with influencing and negotiation abilities
• Excellent analytical, organizing, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and integrate with international team members
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new applications quickly

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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].