Job Description

In this role, you will support our mission by ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and high‑quality reporting that enables sound business decisions. You’ll work closely with a collaborative team, gain exposure to insurance regulatory reporting, and grow your expertise across multiple accounting systems and tools. This position offers the opportunity to build a strong foundation in financial accounting while contributing to work that truly matters.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare standard journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and support the preparation of state filings, footnotes, and financial statements.
• Apply working knowledge of accounting rules, regulatory requirements, and internal business processes within your area of responsibility.
• Conduct basic financial analysis and support issue identification and resolution.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with managers and colleagues to address issues and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Gain proficiency with MS Excel, Essbase, Lawson accounting segments, and JETS for journal entry processing.
• Demonstrate commitment to expanding knowledge of accounting bases and the life insurance regulatory environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent work experience.
• Up to 3 years of accounting experience, ideally in general ledger, reporting, or financial analysis.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel; familiarity with Essbase is an advantage.
• Experience preparing journal entries and/or account reconciliations.

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 hr@manulife.com

Working Arrangement

Hybrid