Senior Accountant
Pacific Life
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Newport Beach • California • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $93,600 - $114,400 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Prepare system-to-ledger reconciliations for policy-level accounting activity in accordance with established procedures.
- Research and resolve reconciliation discrepancies using existing methods and tools and escalating complex and non-routine issues as appropriate.
- Collaborate with team members and upstream partners to support issue resolution and meet service level expectations.
- Prepare and post correcting journal entries under guidance to resolve identified variances.
- Process daily cash-related entries associated with policyholder transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
- Support adherence to reconciliation policies and internal controls, ensuring documentation is complete and audit-ready.
- Assist in tracking and reporting key metrics, including reconciliation timeliness, accuracy, and exception volumes.
- Participate in testing and validation activities for reconciliation tools, accounting systems, or workflow enhancements.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and provide input on efficiency or quality enhancements.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant accounting or financial operations experience.
- 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Solid understanding of financial statement risks and internal controls.
- Knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, concepts, and practices.
- Strong technical, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Takes a new perspective using existing solutions.
- Works independently, receives minimal guidance.
- Proficiency with accounting systems and Excel or similar tools.
Benefits
- Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs.
- Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
- Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
- Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingfinancial operationsreconciliationjournal entriescash managementfinancial statement analysisinternal controlsaccounting principlesanalytical skillsproblem-solving
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsindependencetime managementcollaborationprocess improvementattention to detailadaptabilitycritical thinkingefficiency enhancement