Senior Fund Accountant, PE Fund Accounting

The PAM Investment Operations team consists of investment professionals that support the operations for private assets such as mortgages, private debt, fixed income, real estate, and private equity as well as third party alternative investment funds and separately managed accounts.

Reporting to the Private Asset Management (PAM) Fund Director, the Fund Accountant / Senior Fund Accountant will oversee the preparation and review of the portfolio accounting record performed via the administrator and will be responsible for the preparation and coordination of monthly and quarterly reporting to investors. The incumbent will be responsible for daily functions to support the building of the accounting record for private asset funds and separately managed accounts and will work closely with other areas of the investment operations department, front office, and the finance teams.

Responsibilities:

• Production of bookings into Investran accounting system and testing of reports for data migration and onboarding. Using Investran for generation of reports for reconciliations.
• Complete the daily and monthly NAV oversight and ensure the overall accuracy of the portfolio accounting book of record.
• Oversight and advanced clearance of issues arising in the recon between the administrator and Manulife’s Internal Book of Record.
• Timely and accurate production and coordination of the monthly and quarterly client reporting process in conjunction with the front office, finance, performance, and the administrator. Quality control and tolerance check all client reporting before publication to investors.
• Act as a liaison between the internal finance group and the administrator to ensure timely issuance of financial reporting data and other requests.
• Preparation & review of Capital Calls, Distributions and re-balancing for Private Equity Funds.
• Preparation & review of Carried interest and Management fee Calculations.
• Quality control and tolerance check all client reporting before publication to investors.
• Adherence to internal policies and procedures.
• Provide Admin data to support the front office, finance, compliance, and internal leadership requests.
• Work with the technology teams to ensure data feeds to the administrator are sound.
• Reporting and Data Migration testing along with other software testing.
• Ensures the team is operating under the strongest control environment and that tasks are completed within procedures and controls, including the usage of proper escalation protocols.
• Work closely with management to implement business strategy.
• Strong contributions in projects, new initiatives, and technology development.

Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of Investran is required.
• 3+ years of Alternative Investment Experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or operations as a supervisor or manager.
• Private Equity experience is required.
• Accounting or Finance degree with strong analytical skills.
• Operations/Accounting experience with private debt, private equity, bank loans, fixed income, mortgages, real estate, oil and gas, and timber is a plus.
• Must have the ability to create and maintain strong relationships with people at all levels and different functions throughout the organization and with external partners.
• Strong planning, communication, and collaboration skills.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.

CAN, Quebec, Montreal, 900 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OuestHybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$71,925.00 CAD - $119,875.00 CAD

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 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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.