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Head of Accounting and Reporting - Timber and Agriculture
Head of Accounting and Reporting - Timber and AgricultureManulife and John Hancock • Boston, MA, United States
Head of Accounting and Reporting - Timber and Agriculture

Head of Accounting and Reporting - Timber and Agriculture

Manulife and John Hancock • Boston, MA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The AVP, Private Markets Operations - Head of Timber and Agriculture Accounting & Reporting is responsible for the global leadership and oversight of the operations, accounting, and reporting for multiple Manulife Investment Management Timber and Agriculture Funds and Separately Managed Accounts & Co-Investment Structures. The AVP will create and deliver exceptional customer service and operations in line with the organization's mission, critical values and behaviors.

Position Responsibilities :

Responsible for oversight of high-performing global operations and accounting teams with responsibilities spanning the following :

  • Fund accounting, Financial Reporting, Client Reporting, Investor Services
  • Middle office and accounting, and reporting functions for third-party clients
  • Oversee daily, monthly, and quarterly deliverables for Middle Office, Vehicle administration & Client Reporting
  • Oversight of financial statements and related audits
  • Oversight of administrators & custodians- including fund / class Nav's, investor allocations, investor management fees, capital and P&L allocations and rebalancing, reporting packages, SLAs, vendor oversight and controls
  • Oversight of third-party fund auditors
  • Lead Multiple Committees for Timber and Agriculture, including Valuation Committees, Audit Committees, Fee & Expense Committees, and participate in multiple committees for MIM
  • Participate where needed in Internal and some external board meetings as necessary
  • Oversight of operations of Global Private Markets Funds / Vehicles for respective asset classes - inclusive of majority-owned subsidiaries; Support of minority owned operations
  • Oversight of European Infrastructure AIF Operations - inclusive of depository, administration
  • Manage subscription & redemption process, capital events' calculation, processing & oversight, intercompany debt calculation and tracking, shareholder loan and issuance tracking, and coinvest product management.
  • Oversight of Client statements, including ILPA reporting, Partners' Capital Statements, and Rollforwards
  • Management of fund-level cash forecasting used to determine capital requirements
  • Manage and mentor staff to develop to their potential - ensure cross-training
  • Act as day-to-day contact to support Finance, Compliance, and Front Office, Portfolio Management, and provide value-added services
  • Ensure that MIMPM Ops is involved in the new client gating process and reviews / provides input into IMA vetting process and new investor side letters
  • Support fundraising activities, including investor ops due diligence, ops RFP responses and responses for consultant questionnaires.
  • Support of General Partner operations, Investment manager & fund regulatory reporting
  • Provide data / reporting to support Front office, finance, compliance and leadership requests
  • Coordinate client reporting compilation and sign-offs between finance, front office, ops, and administration
  • Provide support to Sales and RFP teams
  • Design team to achieve collaboration, communication flow, and decision making at the correct level
  • Leverage expertise and resources of GWAM functions and shared services throughout the investment division
  • Add value to corporation through operational expertise
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
  • Execution of high complexity fund launches / conversion, including designing appropriate operating models that areto suite unique structure and product requirements.
  • Responsible for Risk management and the control structure of the team
  • Responsible for team execution on projects and initiatives
  • Application owner for applications / software used by the team for Timber and Agriculture and related deliverables
  • Operationalizing leverage facilities at new providers

Required Qualifications :

  • B.S. in Accounting
  • CPA
  • 10+ years of progressive experience at an alternative investment manager leading investment operations teams specialized in accounting for private assets
  • Progressive experience in Operations, Accounting and Reporting for Timber, Agriculture or Real Asset Management and Leadership
  • Proven leadership and management
  • Ability to work effectively within a matrixed, geographically dispersed team and leverage knowledge across the organization
  • Ability to effectively communicate to varying audiences ranging from executives to front line employees and Institutional Investors
  • Proven leadership and management skills in achieving departmental, project and individual objectives, and in developing staff.
  • Ability to challenge the status quo, assess business risk and make appropriate decisions.
  • Ability to thrive, adapt and lead in a fast paced, and ever-changing environment
  • Results oriented - ability to balance multiple priorities and projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in diverse environments and cultures, across a number of office locations.
  • Excellent people manager capability and experience facilitating and promoting high team engagement
  • Excellent knowledge of Information systems audit methodologies, control frameworks, risk management practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent customer focus and commitment to quality
  • Superior leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to motivate, coach and mentor
  • Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills
  • Outstanding ability to break down complex cases, recommend and implement a solution
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills needed to effectively build relationships and communicate with executives, internal stakeholders, and customers
  • 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.

    Referenced Salary Location

    Boston, Massachusetts

    Working Arrangement

    Hybrid

    Salary range is expected to be between

    $148,400.00 USD - $275,500.00 USD

    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 / John Hancock 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 / 401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our 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, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

    Know Your Rights I Family & Medical Leave I Employee Polygraph Protection I Right to Work I E-Verify I Pay Transparency

    Company : John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

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