Senior Accountant

Manulife • Boston, MA

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

Manulife Investment Management Timberland and Agriculture Inc (MIMTA) invests in timberland and agricultural land on behalf of its clients. The Client Reporting Group is responsible for the preparation of client financial reports in accordance with US GAAP, maintenance of systems and accounting records, client general ledgers, internal and external financial reporting, FASB accounting compliance, tax and REIT compliance, financial statement audit coordination, GIPS performance measurement compliance, cash management, customer service, supporting other business units on projects, and the establishment, review and adherence to internal controls.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of accounting experience with a university degree in accounting
• Investment accounting experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail with high proficiency in Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task within a growing company in a demanding and deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision after sufficient training

Nice To Haves

• IFRS reporting experience a plus and tax experience a plus, including US GAAP ASC 740
• Familiarity with partnership and real estate investment accounting and tax principles, including REIT concepts considered a plus
• Experience with Essbase, Great Plains or Prophix considered a plus
• Tax or audit public accounting experience considered a plus

Responsibilities

• Preparation of quarterly client financial statements and audited year-end financial statements
• Calculation of client advisory fees and performance returns
• Analyze operating cash requirements; calculate and propose cash distributions; prepare and communicate capital contribution requests and distribution notifications to investors
• Preparation of journal entries, monthly and quarterly reconciliations, and analysis of various general ledger accounts
• Preparation of quarterly and year-end audit and tax schedules, quarterly income tax accruals for taxable entities, quarterly REIT asset and income tests
• Respond to recurring investor requests and ad-hoc reports for investors as needed
• Assist in annual Sarbanes-Oxley walkthrough and compliance testing

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: Mid Level