This role provides an opportunity to support day-to-day accounting operations and contribute to the accuracy and efficiency of our financial processes. You will assist with reconciliations, journal entries, and issue resolution while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role offers valuable exposure to the financial services industry and the chance to build a strong foundation in accounting and operational finance.
Position Responsibilities
- Perform timely and accurate monthly account reconciliations, ensuring suspense accounts remain in good standing.
- Partner with operations teams to identify and implement process improvements that prevent new suspense items.
- Prepare and post standard journal entries and support basic general ledger account analysis.
- Research and resolve DDA reconciliation and super-sheet out-of-balance items within established timeframes.
- Prepare, validate, and support dividend and commission payments on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Support reconciliation-related activities, including settlements, ACH verifications, wire processing, share verification, and gain/loss tracking.
- Participate in nightly pricing rotations to ensure accurate mutual fund pricing and data distribution.
- Represent operational issues when coordinating with other internal departments.
- Support key fund events such as launches, liquidations, mergers, and seed capital repatriations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- 1–3 years of experience in a related Transfer Agency or accounting role.
- Working knowledge of accounting principles and general ledger processes.
- Proficiency in creating and posting journal entries.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in the financial services industry.
- Familiarity with accounting and financial systems such as DST 3270, TA2000, SmartDesk, AWD, and Essbase.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting reconciliations and operational accounting processes.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team-oriented 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 hr@manulife.com.
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