About the role#
This 11-week internship offers hands-on experience in accounting, financial reporting, tax, controls, and audit. You will work within a global financial services organization to support key business decisions and regulatory requirements. This role is intended to help you prepare for a future career as a CPA.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to quarterly and annual reporting processes, including GAAP, Statutory, and IFRS deliverables.
- Support management reporting, financial analysis, and the preparation of external disclosures.
- Assist with tax provision and returns across the John Hancock complex.
- Partner with the Controls Center of Excellence to improve risk assessments, key controls, and governance processes.
- Participate in internal audit activities to assess the design and effectiveness of governance and risk controls.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A commitment to CPA certification post-graduation is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Status: Full-time and paid internship.
- Note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Manulife
Manulife is an international financial services group based in Toronto. The company operates as Manulife in Canada, Asia, and Europe and as John Hancock in the United States. It manages over 1.3 trillion dollars in assets for approximately 34 million customers. The organization employs more than 34,000 people and works with over 116,000 agents.
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