Accountant I

Manulife • Shreveport, LA

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant I position is an entry level role in the property management accounting team located in Shreveport, LA. Under direct supervision, you will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day accounting activities performed in managing timberland property. Position Responsibilities: Accurately record, balance and review transactions associated with our forestry operations Processing of logging settlement packages received physically and electronically from contract loggers including organizing package contents, recording receipt and scanning settlement and load sheets to a pdf document Reconciliation of load data Contacting contractors to request data and follow up on outstanding items Daily updates to multiple shared excel spreadsheets Assist in the day-to-day accounting activities such as creating standard journal entries and basic general ledger account analysis Assist with yearly property tax processing Assist in a variety of month-end closing processes Provide backup assistance to other team members Participate in special projects Complete various accounting tasks as directed

Requirements

• Completed or working towards Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Basic analytical, inquiry & reconciliation skills
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & SharePoint
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Highly detailed-oriented and organized
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks accordingly
• Ability to work independently
• Proficient 10-key skills
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a team-focused environment
• Coachable personality that is willing to learn and grow
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment & have adequate internet at home office

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as an Accountant on a corporate accounting team
• Minimum 1-2 years in related field
• Previous experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP, Prophix, Esker, LIMS and/or workflow automation tools that pertain to areas of accounting and contracts

Responsibilities

• Accurately record, balance and review transactions associated with our forestry operations
• Processing of logging settlement packages received physically and electronically from contract loggers including organizing package contents, recording receipt and scanning settlement and load sheets to a pdf document
• Reconciliation of load data
• Contacting contractors to request data and follow up on outstanding items
• Daily updates to multiple shared excel spreadsheets
• Assist in the day-to-day accounting activities such as creating standard journal entries and basic general ledger account analysis
• Assist with yearly property tax processing
• Assist in a variety of month-end closing processes
• Provide backup assistance to other team members
• Participate in special projects
• Complete various accounting tasks as directed

Benefits

• 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.
• Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans.
• We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.
• Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level