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Working Arrangement
Hybrid
Job Description
Reporting to the Business Unit Manager, this position is responsible for accounts reconciliation and clearing of exceptions, generation of reports, processing of manual journal entries and other ad-hoc duties. The accounts to be managed by this position are quite big and complex. The role involves intensive interaction, communication and constant follow-ups with the Operations Team to resolve issues. On any given day, there are least 50 exceptions that would require actions to keep the account in good standing by the end of the reporting period. These tasks are time sensitive and critical to our monthly period close off processes as it impacts the production of various financial reports within RPS Finance.
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. This job description does not represent a comprehensive listing of job duties that are required of the employee performing this role. We reserve the right to change duties or assign additional duties at any time with or without notice. People Leader Role: No Essential Responsibilities: Individual Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates basic analytical and inquiry skills.
- Demonstrates an advanced knowledge of specific reporting concepts as they relate to a specific area of focus
- Effective interaction and communication skills to communicate issues to management and collaborate with colleagues.
- Demonstrates a commitment to attain a working knowledge of accounting bases as they pertain to their current area of focus.
- Demonstrates a limited knowledge of the life insurance regulatory environment.
- Strong computer skills and a working knowledge of MS Excel and the Essbase add-in
- Demonstrates a commitment to understand Lawson accounting segments and Essbase roll ups.
- Demonstrates proficiency with JETS to create and post journal entries.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience
- Typically, up to 3 years of experience.
- MANULIFE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - AA/F/M/D/V
About Manulife And John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). 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
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.
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