Senior Derivatives Accounting Analyst

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Why choose Manulife?

• Competitive Salary packages and performance bonuses
• Day 1 HMO + FREE coverage for your dependents (inclusive of same-sex partners)
• Retirement savings benefit
• Rewarding culture that values wellness and well-being
• Performance Bonus
• Global network of industry experts
• Extensive training resources

Job Description:

Reporting directly to Accounting Team Leader, the Senior Derivatives Accounting Analyst is primarily accountable for preparing complex Journal Entries, various account reconciliations and regulatory reports through timely and accurate service delivery of all the derivatives accounting tasks. Responsibilities include the following:

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs daily reconciliation, investigation and clearing of over the counter (OTC), exchange-traded and cleared Derivatives Suspense Accounts. 
• Prepares quarterly Summary Suspense Reconciliation with commentaries as part of the SOX requirement. 
• Reconciles cash collateral account for OTC and initial margin requirement account for exchange-traded derivatives. 
• Performs Derivative accounts reconciliations. 
• Prepares and posts daily, monthly and quarterly complex or specialized adjustments to the General Ledger. 

• Responsible for preparing complete and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Supports the business unit in the completion of the quarterly financial close process. 
• Assists the business unit in providing information for internal and external audits. 
• Provides accurate and timely responses to all requests for information from different business units. 
• Works closely with the team in ensuring that all deliverables are submitted before deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business management. 
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in accounting operations and/or audit. 
• Hybrid Work Arrangement: Amenability and readiness to work onsite and from home anytime (dependent on business need AND/OR current external environment/situation) and must be willing to work on day/mid-shift schedule.

Minimum Skills to Hire/Must Haves:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work in ambiguous environment and adapt to change while managing time and workload with aggressive timelines. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across cultures. Excellent English written and verbal communication skills. 
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel (i.e. mastery of excel formulas and pivot tables is a must; knowledge in PowerBI is a plus). Proficient in MS Office suite including Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Project. 
• Flexible on shift and overtime may be required to meet business deadlines. 

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