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Manulife · 20 hours ago

Senior Financial & Compensation Specialist

Boston, Massachusetts

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

CAD$70K/yr - CAD$118K/yr

3+ years exp

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. In the role of Senior Financial & Compensation Specialist, you will oversee financial responsibilities related to compensation, expense management, reporting, and sales management.

FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Manage expense activities including accounting, reconciliations, reporting, budgeting, analysis, and customer support; validate invoices and update accrual data

Analyze financial results, identify anomalies, and provide commentary on key focus areas

Administer compensation and sales incentive programs, including modeling scenarios, supporting SIP planning, running monthly queries, and coordinating payment processing

Prepare and distribute monthly compensation statements, resolving issues and ensuring accuracy

Generate and maintain performance and bonus reports, identify reporting needs, and implement data management efficiencies

Ensure data integrity by reviewing, reconciling, and addressing discrepancies across financial systems and interfaces

Contribute to operational improvements, complete industry surveys, share best practices, and manage priorities and projects based on evolving business needs

Qualification

AccountingFinancial analysisCompensation managementMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsMulti-taskingIndependenceWritten communicationOral communicationOrganizational skillsTeamworkInitiative

Required

University degree in accounting or finance or equivalent

Minimum 3 to 4 years of working experience ideally within the insurance or financial industry

Strong written and oral communication skills

Meticulous, well-organized, and excellent analytical skills

Self-starter and great teammate with a high level of initiative, strong work ethic and the ability to gather, synthesize, organize and report information

Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a fast paced and time-sensitive environment

Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications

Capable of working independently and autonomously in ambiguous situations

Preferred

Demonstrates a working knowledge of accounting rules, regulatory rules and/or business processes as it pertains to the accountant's sphere of responsibility (e.g., a set of regulatory filings or account reconciliations)

Demonstrates emerging to solid proficiency in own subject area; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills

Demonstrates emerging ability to draft managerial reporting narratives

Benefits

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

Various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)

Financial education and counseling resources

Generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days

Full range of statutory leaves of absence