Accounts Payable Associate Jobs

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Working Arrangement

Hybrid

*This is a Hybrid role, with the need to visit the office every few weeks*

Manulife Forest Management, Inc. (“MFM”) and Manulife Farmland Services, Inc. (“MFS”) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Manulife Investment Management Timber & Agriculture (“MIMTA”). MFM and MFS are property management companies that serve global institutional investors through related-party investment management groups (Manulife Timber Resource Group and Manulife Agricultural Investment Group) and third-party private investors. MFM oversees the timber development and harvesting operations for approximately 3.8 million acres of timberland across the USA and Canada. MFS oversees the agricultural assets and operations for approximately 0.3 million acres of farmland throughout the USA. Collectively, MFM and MFS represent the North American property management platform of MIMTA.

MIMTA creates value through the sustainable management of natural resource investments. Through the five pillars of its Sustainability and Responsible Investing (SRI) platform (Ecosystem Resiliency, Watershed Protection, Climate Stability, People Empowerment, and Community Prosperity), MIMTA integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors throughout all aspects of its investment decision-making and property management. MIMTAs impacts in 2020 include managing 100% of our eligible timberland investments to third-party sustainability standards and earning the first farmland certification under the new Leading Harvest Farmland Management Standard. Over the past five years our forests ad farms have removed an average of 2.9 million metric tons of CO2 annually, and since our founding in 1985 we have planted over 1.2 billion trees.

The Accounts Payable associate will report directly to the Accounting Supervisor. The successful candidate will perform customary accounts payable duties, ensure accuracy in data entry, keep files organized and ensure proper electronic filing of department records. The incumbent will also have the ability to streamline and improve overall AP department process.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Sort and distribute incoming invoices, review vendor invoices for discrepancies, errors, etc.
• Scan invoices and checks into paperless filing system
• Other duties as assigned
• Call vendors to resolve discrepancies
• Maintain timely entry of vendor invoices, particularly at month ends
• Analyze and reconcile statements thoroughly
• Review invoices from the field for appropriate coding and approvals
• Process weekly check runs, periodic urgent check runs
• Have a clear understanding of intercompany AP transactions
• Weekly reports to show week by week progress of check runs
• Provide superior customer service in responding to inquiries from vendors and internal staff

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with all levels of employees and management
• 5 years of accounts payable experience required
• Ability to work in a fast paced office environment
• Good computer skills in MS Excel, MS Word, SAGE 100, Great Plains or similar accounting programs
• Experience working with farm labor contractors is a plus
• Superior organization skills, including the ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong team player

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• View and Type on computer screens for long periods
• Type 40 wpm
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequent Sitting, occasional lifting

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Business casual office attire
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
• Office is small with open floor plan, but is very quiet
• Work is performed inside a temperature-controlled office building 100% of the time

What can we offer you?

• Professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A competitive salary and benefits packages.

Our commitment to you

• Continuous innovation We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Values-first culture We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• MIMTA
• Boundless opportunity We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

About Manulife And John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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 [email protected].

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Turlock, California

Salary range is expected to be between

$36,675.00 USD - $61,125.00 USD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] 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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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)