Manulife
Financial Services
SeniorFinancialAnalyst
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“Senior Financial Analyst at Manulife. Skills: Financial reporting, Accounting, Reconciliation. Perform financial reporting. Perform accounting deliverables”
Industry & Context.
Identify discrepancies; Identify inconsistencies; Investigate issues; Support corrective actions
Open to working night-shift schedules
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3–5 years of relevant experience, Hands-on experience in General Ledger reconciliations, Hands-on experience in month-end close, Hands-on experience in financial analysis, Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting, Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Solid understanding of accounting principles, Solid understanding of financial processes
Nice to Have
CPA or CA designation, Experience with financial systems, Exposure to process transitions, Exposure to migration projects, Experience working in a shared services environment, Experience working in a global delivery environment
What You'll Do.
Perform financial reporting
Perform accounting deliverables
Execute month-end close activities
Prepare General Ledger accounts
Reconcile General Ledger accounts
Provide reconciliation analysis
Provide reconciliation commentary
Conduct account reconciliations
Compare GL balances against source systems
Compare GL balances against operational reports
Recommend adjustments
Ensure compliance with accounting standards
Ensure compliance with documentation requirements
Ensure compliance with internal controls
Perform first-level review of accounting schedules
Perform first-level review of financial reports
Support process transitions
Support process migrations
Respond to operational queries
Participate in process improvement initiatives
Identify efficiency opportunities
Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis
Support corrective actions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating within a team; Cross-functional collaboration
Communication Scope
Stakeholder engagement
Full Job Description
The Senior Financial Analyst (Accounting Senior Specialist) plays a critical role in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, accounting, and reconciliation activities that support business operations. This role offers the opportunity to gain deep hands-on experience in month-end close, General Ledger reconciliations, and financial analysis within a structured and compliant environment. By ensuring accuracy, transparency, and control in financial processes, the role directly contributes to maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and supporting business decision-making. This position also provides exposure to process improvements, system transitions, and cross-functional collaboration, enabling continuous professional growth. ### **Position Responsibilities:** * Perform timely and accurate financial reporting and accounting deliverables to support business requirements * Execute month-end close activities in accordance with established timelines and procedures * Prepare and reconcile General Ledger accounts, including suspense and clearing accounts * Provide detailed reconciliation analysis and commentary, highlighting discrepancies and aging items * Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, including necessary write-offs * Compare GL balances against source systems and operational reports to ensure accuracy * Identify variances and recommend adjustments for review and approval * Ensure compliance with accounting standards, documentation requirements, and internal controls * Perform first-level review of accounting schedules and financial reports * Support process transitions, migrations, and documentation of procedures * Act as a point of contact for assigned processes and respond to operational queries * Participate in process improvement initiatives and identify efficiency opportunities * Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to investigate issues and support corrective actions * Communicate progress, risks, and issues effectively to s
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