GRO Program - CPA (Toronto)

Manulife•Waterloo, ON

1d•CA$55,125 - CA$91,875•Hybrid

About The Position

The GRO program is Manulife’s flagship early talent program, designed as a launchpad for careers. It offers a consistent, high-quality experience for new graduates. The GRO CPA Development program is a 24–30-month program offering dynamic experiences with possible rotations across various finance departments including Wealth and Asset Management, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Internal Audit, Corporate Controller, Taxation, Internal Controls, External Reporting, and Financial Planning & Analysis. The program provides formal support for the CPA journey, including a CPA mentor, paid study time off, and financial support for courses and exams. Participants join a vibrant community of peers, benefit from professional development sessions, core skills training, mentorship, leadership exposure, and are empowered to grow into future-ready finance leaders.

Requirements

Expected graduation of 2027 from an accredited university.
Committed to attaining a CPA certification.
Will be eligible for CPA Professional Program upon graduation.
Well-developed interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
Solution-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Self-starter and team player with a high level of initiative, strong work ethic and the ability to gather, synthesize, organize, and report information.
Strong proficiency in Excel and the ability to bring a forward-thinking approach by utilizing AI and automation to improve processes, enhance insights, and support continuous improvement within the team.
Aptitude to identify and make impactful recommendations, improve existing and developing new processes.

Responsibilities

Provide support and manage aspects of monthly and quarterly financial reporting and analysis.
Support a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing analysis of procedures and process automation.
Collaborate with management to highlight possible risks and opportunities while taking initiative to escalate issues impacting financial results.
Support the needs of our evolving organization through the development of reports and leveraging cutting-edge AI tools to deliver new insights into financial and business performance.