Financial Analyst (Financial Reporting and Reconciliation)

Job Description

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Job Description

General Accountability:

The Financial Analyst is an individual contributor primarily responsible for the accurate and timely accounting and reconciliation of assigned suspense accounts. The role involves analysis and interpretation of accounting data, understanding of accounting and reporting rules and assisting in the development of new process and procedures within the Cdn Finance - Accounting Operations Team. The role is also responsible for various reconciliation most especially that which affects the Lawson General Ledger. This role also provides support to Operations business unit and serves as the primary contact of each business area.

Responsibilities:

Reconciliation of General Ledger Accounts

• This role is responsible for providing timely and accurate reconciliation of suspense account assigned. The role will be responsible for providing reconciliation results with commentaries reflecting the review and investigation completed on each account being managed.

Management Reporting

• Monthly reconciliation reports preparation for different accounts related to Business Unit

• Provides sufficient reconciliation analysis on GL balances versus running reports and/or different reports from different departments within Manulife.

Control Management

• Ensuring that right practices are established and being followed, such as separation of duties and monitored aging of outstanding balances)

• Identify possible adjustments needed as a result of analysis and reconciliation of the accounts

Special Projects

• Special projects will arise from time to time that will require strong financial knowledge, strong analytical and organizational skills with an innovative mindset. The role will be responsible for handling projects that will allow efficiency savings for Accounting Operations SSC team.

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About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2018, we had more than 34,000 employees, over 82,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving almost 28 million customers. As of December 31, 2018, we had over $1.1 trillion (US$794 billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $29.0 billion in payments to our customers.

Our principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States are where we have served customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.

Manulife is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request an accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.