Manulife Investment Management Timberland and Agriculture Inc. is
seeking a full-time Senior Financial Accountant Job Duties: Responsible
for preparation of client financial reports in accordance with US GAAP,
IFRS and NAIC standards. Duties include: Prepare monthly and quarterly
client financial statements and consolidated financial statements in
accordance with US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards; Conduct monthly
and quarterly data reconciliation for parent company; Support
preparation of consolidated financial statements; Review, reconcile and
analyze general ledger accounts; Understand investments and determine
investment objectives; Manage reporting differences between US GAAP and
IFRS accounting standards; Research accounting/tax matters and guidance
issues; Prepare quarterly and year-end audit schedules and tax papers;
Ensure compliance with SOX program and assist with annual walkthroughs
and testing; Interpret legal documents to extract applicable accounting
information; Analyze operating cash requirements; Calculate and propose
cash distributions; Monitor cash levels and cash flow requirements;
Collaborate with portfolio managers and investment teams to provide
financial insights and support investment strategies; Manage preparation
and filing of regulatory reports including SEC filings and compliance
documentation; Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with
financial controls, policies and procedures; Monitor changes in
accounting standards and regulatory requirements and ensure
organizational compliance; Collaborate with external auditors during
annual audit process and address audit findings or recommendations;
Assist with development and implementation of financial systems and
tools to improve efficiency and accuracy; Prepare financial information
in compliance with IFRS requirements for presentation of accounting
statements; Review investment level financial information; and Work on
financial documents including statements using advanced Excel functions
such as VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts and ensure financial
reports comply with US GAAP and IFRS standards. Telecommuting from
anywhere in the United States permitted. Minimum Requirements: Masters
degree or foreign equivalent in Accounting, Finance or related field and
3 years of senior financial accounting experience. Experience must
include: 3 years of experience with US GAAP and IFRS accounting
standards including researching accounting policies and financial
reporting requirements; 3 years of experience using financial software
and tools such as financial reporting software and advanced Microsoft
Excel functions including: VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts; 3
years of experience with general ledger systems. Experience may be
gained concurrently and may be gained before, during or after Masters
degree. Job Site: 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116 Salary:
\$114,088 per year Apply online at
https://www.manulife.com/en/careers/why-join-us.html Job Ref #: XXXXXX.