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 support for 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 Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. It was founded in 1887, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is