Finance Assistant

The Accounting Assistant position is an entry level role providing support for the property management accounting teams as well as administrative support and office management for the Charlotte, NC office. Approximately 75% of this role is supporting the various accounting functions performed in managing timberland property and 25% is providing administrative support and office management.

Essential duties and responsibilities of the accounting portion of the role include :

• 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

Essential duties and responsibilities of the office manager and administrative portion of the role include :

Required Qualifications :

When you join our team :

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Referenced Salary Location

Charlotte, North Carolina

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$35,625.00 USD - $59,375.00 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.

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