Senior Accountant, US Legal Entity Reporting

Job Description

Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference, within a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations.

Job Description

The Senior Accountant will join US Finance, Legal Entity Reporting & Controls and oversee various Statutory financial reporting responsibilities. Reporting directly to the Director and Assistant Controller of legal entity financial reporting the candidate will work closely with our business partners in both the US and Canada. This position offers exposures to a variety of business units, legal entities, and functional areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the successful completion of various Statutory financial reporting deliverables and regulatory requirements for the Life Companies, including board reporting, quarterly filing, and legal entity results.
• Participate in the quarterly and annual financial statement close and reporting process including: footnote preparation, analysis, and fulfillment of regulatory requirements
• Responsible for quarterly Model Audit Rule requirements
• Assist with internal and external audit deliverables
• Assist with regulatory examination requests and coordination
• Assist with department initiatives and process improvements
• Work on special projects and analyses, as requested

Experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience required
• Professional accreditation, CPA or equivalent is preferred but not required
• 3-5 years of experience in insurance or financial services environment
• Strong financial reporting background

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of accounting rules, regulatory rules and/or business processes as it pertains to the accountant's sphere of responsibility
• Team player who possess a positive attitude and customer service focus
• Demonstrates strong analytical and inquiry skills, including ability to gather data from various sources to understand issues or problems
• Knowledge of reporting concepts as they relate to a specific area of focus
• Demonstrates a strong working knowledge of and Statutory accounting bases as they pertain to your current area of focus
• Knowledge of the life insurance regulatory environment
• Strong computer skills and a working knowledge of MS Excel and the Essbase add-in
• Effective interaction and communication skills to communicate issues to management and collaborate with colleagues
• Demonstrates ability to work with others to generate innovative ideas and implement solutions

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

LI-JH-JHC

If you are ready to unleash your potential, it’s time to start your career with Manulife/John Hancock.

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is 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 elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2018, we had more than 34,000 employees, over 82,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving almost 28 million customers. As of June 30, 2019, we had over $1.1 trillion (US$877 billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $29.4 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States are where we have served customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an equal opportunity employer. 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 and advancement and we administer all of our practices and programs based on qualification and performance and without discrimination on any protected ground. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request any accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.