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Financial Reporting Manager
Manulife Financial
Boston, MA, United States
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Accountable for the production and review of Fund Shareholder Reports and related regulatory filings, including financial statements, related schedules (financial highlights, expense examples, etc.) and notes to financial documents for a high volume of funds with varying complexity. In addition, manage Fund Reporting work flows and allocation of departmental resources.
Responsible for ensuring accuracy of financial statements and ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place in the report preparation process. Assist the auditors in helping the release of the financial statements in a timely manner.
• Deep understanding of and the ability to supervise and perform the job functions of the Financial Reporting Accountant, Fund Reporting Senior Accountant and Fund Reporting Accountant II.
• Review annual and semi-annual shareholders reports for John Hancock mutual funds of high complexity including financial statements, financial highlights, expense examples and notes to financials.
• Responsible for compliance of JH funds shareholders reports with US GAAP and SEC regulations
• Research and implement various accounting and disclosure issues, evaluate and document compliance with regulatory requirements, such as adherence to GAAP and certification requirements on Forms N-CSR/NQ.
• Ensure the complete and timely filing of all required SEC filings and the coordination of external materials (i.e. code of ethics) needed to complete the filings, including N-CSR, NQ, N-SAR and N-MFP.
• Work to continuously improve the quality of internal controls in Fund Reporting to minimize the business exposure to all forms of operational, financial and compliance risks
• Coordinate and assist in the management of the Senior Level Review process of the financial statements, including distribution of materials and gathering and clearance of comments prior to release.
• Coordinate and attend DC&P meetings including planning of meetings, distribution of materials and clearance of open items noted from these meetings.
• Preparation of financial data for internal management reporting, DC&P/Certification meetings, proxies and other ad-hoc financial and analytical requests.
• Coordinate the sub-certification process used to support the Officer’s certification of financial reports in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley sections 302 and 404.
• Responsible for allocating and coordinating resources within Fund Reporting. Manage staff, and plan. Allocate and monitor work to assure attainment of department objectives.
• Review the flow of information necessary to complete shareholder reports, including Managers Discussion of Fund Performance, Performance Pages, Portfolio of Investments, tax disclosures and Legal items (Directors and Officers tables, 15(c) inserts, etc.). Requires interaction with internal John Hancock Groups (Fund Administration, Legal, Investment Operations, etc.) to ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of information included.
• Prepare/review of audit confirmations. Including the reconciliation and follow-up with third parties and Manage Financial Highlights for prospectus updates.
• Coordinate with Print Production team and/or external vendors to ensure completeness and accuracy of items included in regulatory filings.
• Research various accounting and disclosure issues, evaluate and document compliance with regulatory requirements, such as adherence to GAAP and certification requirements on Forms N-CSR/NQ.
• Ensure that departmental documentation, including policies and procedures and reporting checklists, are accurate and current.
• Manage and/or participate in the departmental special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Assist in the training and mentoring of Fund Reporting Accountants and Senior Accountants.
• high-priority, complex issues/problems filtered up from the Fund Reporting Accountant/Senior Accountants or assigned by management.
• You will participate in departmental initiatives, including the annual review and maintenance of policies and procedures, reporting checklists and other projects.
• Deep understanding of and the ability to supervise and perform the job functions of the Fund Reporting Accountant, Fund Reporting Senior Accountant and Fund Reporting Senior Accountant II.
• Resolve high-priority, complex issues/problems.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Advanced degree (MBA, MSF or MST) or certification (CPA or CFA) helpful, but not necessary
• 5+ years’ experience in mutual fund industry or in an accounting/reporting role with increasingly progressive career track
• 2+ years’ supervisory/management experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of Mutual Fund operations and systems and the Mutual Fund industry.
• Advanced Understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) surrounding the accounting and reporting of mutual funds/investment companies.
• Deep Understanding of SEC rules governing mutual funds and financial reporting including Regulation S-X, Regulation N-1a and N-2 and the Investment Company Act of 1940.
• Advance attention to detail with the ability to work in a dynamic, time sensitive environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with all levels of the organization and other internal (Fund Administration and others) and external (custodian banks and funds’ auditors) stakeholders.Strong organizational skills
• Advanced usage of Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word and Access
• Excellent analytical & problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal (mentoring and team building) skills
• Can effectively arbitrate and resolve conflicts between internal and/or external constituents.
• Strong leadership skills. Able to translate vision into practical business plans.
• Superior communication skills, including presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
• Strong Project Management skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and direct the work of others
• Working independently and set priorities with only high-level direction
• Dedicatedly share knowledge to ensure department objectives are met
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to identify, research and resolve complex reporting/accounting
• Ability to advise and improve the overall department’s function and efficiency
About John Hancock Financial and Manulife
John Hancock is a division of Manulife Financial Corporation, 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 and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were over $1.1 trillion (US$850 billion) as of March 31, 2018. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at manulife.com.
One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports approximately 10.7 million Americans with a broad range of financial products, including life insurance, annuities, investments, 401(k) plans, and college savings plans. We also offer advice through Signator, a network of independent financial advisors. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com.
Agency submissions and contacts are by invitation only and must be initiated by John Hancock's Recruiting Department only. Unsolicited agency submissions will not be honored.
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