Job Abstract

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today. 

Job Description

The Opportunity

Under the direction of the Controller, this role will be responsible for: Coordinating the North Divisions process for creating the annual budget for client forestland properties; importing the quarterly actual General Ledger records to compare to budgeted amounts for same time periods. Properties consist of over 1,700,000 acres of timberland.

Providing various types of Prophix reporting for budget/actual/forecasts as well as providing data analysis for the Operations General Manager, Regional Managers, and the Client Account Management (CAM) team in Boston.

As part of Budgeting / Forecasting process, work with the Operations team on the creation of the annual and quarterly harvest plans into the Forest Ops System (FOPS), including daily uploads of actual load volume data from the Log Inventory Management System (LIMS) into FOPS.

This candidate will work as a key team member that will support Operations, the General Manager, and the CAM team.  

Responsibilities:

• Create spreadsheets, correspondence and Prophix reports as needed or requested.

• Book journal entries and create reconciliations working with Controller and Assistant Controller for monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.

• Coordinate the budget for client properties annual budgets.

• Coordinate the quarterly re forecasts process

• Assist MIMFM Regional personnel in scheduling of harvest activity in FOPS.

• Coordinate and Host the quarterly Backward/Forward Look conference calls.

• Provide various Prophix quarterly reports of budget/forecasts to regional personnel.

• Provide data analysis and reports to CAM group and Operations Manager.

• Assist the Accounting Dept. with documentation of accounting procedures.

• Provide effective backup for all A/P, A/R, and Cash Management functions.

• Other duties as assigned by the Controller or Assistant Controller, work may include tasks and duties to fill in for other team members should the need arise.

• Work is performed in a temperature-controlled office building most of the time (unless specifically stated otherwise by Manulife).

• Adhere to company dress codes – business casual office attire.  

• Lead/Assist in training of AR Accountant II and entry-level AP Accountant.

• Provide oversight to Accountants in processing of client property Real Estate Taxes.

• In conjunction with the Southern Division, track revenue & costs related to the Alternative Land Use program. Train other Accountants to handle these tasks while maintaining oversight of overall processes for the ALU website and program.

• Special projects and / or reports as requested or needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Accounting or Business Administration.

• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.

• Coachable personality that is highly motivated to service their internal MIMFM and MIMTA customers, learn and grow.

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word is a must.

• Demonstrated strong organizational skills & problem-solving abilities. Demonstrated ability in Great Plains accounting system.

• Demonstrated ability in Great Plains accounting system.

• Demonstrated familiarity with the Prophix reporting system.

• Demonstrated familiarity with the Forest Ops harvest scheduling system.

• Ability to recognize urgent/important tasks and prioritize them accordingly.

• Must demonstrate being a team player.

• Willing to work overtime when needed.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent sitting, occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.

• View and type on computer screens for long periods of time.

• Manual dexterity must be sufficient to operate a keyboard.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Flexible hiring location: US or Canada. Preference is to work on Eastern time zone.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity!
  We build opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive work environment where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Salary range is expected to be between

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

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.

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