Finance Assistant

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. The Finance Assistant position is an entry-level role that provides support for property management accounting teams and administrative office management in the Charlotte office.

Responsibilities

• Processing of logging settlement packages received physically and electronically from contract loggers including organizing package contents, recording receipt and scanning settlement and load sheets to a pdf document
• Identifying correct contract for the logging settlement received utilizing harvest tracking logs on Sharepoint and data within the Log Inventory & Management System (LIMS)
• Reconciliation of load data
• Updating and maintaining logs of unposted revenue
• Inputting ticket data into Excel spreadsheets and reconciling to logger settlement data
• Organizing pdf and excel files for each settlement to prepare for processing in LIMS by Log Accountants
• Work with Log Accountants to identify issues and improvements with settlement packages
• Contacting contractors to request data and follow up on outstanding items
• Scanning and filing documents
• Assisting with payment of property taxes through iTAM (tax software) entries and reconciliations
• Maintaining assessment values for properties in the iTAM system and running reports within deadlines for potential research and protest by Land Records Manager
• Attend weekly meetings with the accounting team in the Charlotte office
• Work with other MFM teams on accounting matters
• Other ad hoc accounting projects as necessary
• Booking travel arrangements for the Timber Strategy Team (“TST”)
• Working with travel vendors to respond to changes and cancellations
• Preparing and submitting monthly expense reports for TST members
• Office management responsibilities include but are not limited to monitoring and purchasing supplies, procuring repair services to maintain office equipment, managing mail and package deliveries
• Facilitating and assisting with conferencing equipment and food deliveries for group meetings in the office
• Serve as liaison with landlord/office management company to report issues
• Manage ButterflyMX door access for employees and visitors

Skills

• Self-motivation and proactive problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Integrity and confidentiality handling sensitive information
• Collaborative, team-first attitude
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sharepoint
• Ability to learn new applications and programs quickly
• Effective listening skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Positive attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Open mindedness and ability to take constructive feedback
• 10-key office machine proficiency to expedite data entry
• Experience in booking travel arrangements

Benefits

• Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
• Employee/family assistance plans
• Various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
• Financial education and counseling resources
• Generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year
• Full range of statutory leaves of absence

Company Overview

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