This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex financial accounting and reporting activities for impaired securities across multiple accounting bases, directly contributing to the accuracy and integrity of Manulife’s global investment results. As a Senior Financial Accounting Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring high‑quality financial data, supporting strategic decision‑making, and strengthening controls within our Finance Function. You’ll gain deep exposure to Canadian GAAP, US GAAP, and US STAT reporting while collaborating with diverse teams across global financial centers, helping accelerate your professional growth in a dynamic, multinational environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely accounting and reporting for impaired securities under Canadian GAAP, US GAAP, and STAT (NAIC).
• Prepare impairment‑related inputs, reconciliations, summary provisions, watchlist reports, and trading loss reports in alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform end‑to‑end reconciliations between AABOR, Lawson, and other data sources, investigating and resolving variances with global Securities Operations teams in Toronto and Boston.
• Recommend and process accounting adjustments, support month‑end and quarter‑end close activities and raise complex impairment issues for management review.
• Maintain detailed records of all impaired securities and support projects, system enhancements, and process re‑engineering to drive efficiency and control improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Investments or Securities Accounting
• Proven experience in accounting and reporting under Canadian GAAP, US GAAP, and/or US STAT
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with investment accounting systems (e.g., AABOR or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to learn new applications quickly
• Enrollment in or completion of a professional designation (e.g., CPA, CGA, CMA, CFA) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Strong understanding of impairment accounting and securities valuation concepts
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional and global teams
• Demonstrated initiative, organizational agility, and ability to manage tight deadlines

When you join our team

• 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.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

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.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

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