Senior Accountant II

Senior II Accountant

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It's a big ask, but it's one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it's the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it's a career with purpose. It's a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future including your own. We're actively seeking a talented Senior II Accountant to join our Policyholder Transaction Accounting Team in Newport Beach, CA headquarters.

As a Senior Accountant II, you'll move Pacific Lifeand your careerforward by playing a key role in the policyholder exceptional accounting and reconciliation processes that ensure the integrity of our financial data. You'll be responsible for preparing and reviewing system-to-ledger reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, proposing correcting entries, and maintaining daily cash activity at the policy level.

You will fill an existing role that sits on a team of 6 people on the Accounting & Reporting Department. Your colleagues will include accountants who specialize in reconciliations and exceptional accounting entries, all working together to ensure accuracy in our financials. The team operates in a collaborative, detail-oriented environment that values continuous improvement, cross-functional partnership, and strong internal controls.

How you'll help move us forward :

• Prepare and review complex policy-level reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper alignment with the general ledger.
• Research and resolve reconciliation and accounting discrepancies by analyzing transaction-level details and coordinating with upstream partners.
• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure service level expectations are met and system issues are resolved promptly.
• Post correcting journal entries and process daily cash-related transactions in compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Support continuous improvement by maintaining audit-ready documentation, enhancing reconciliation processes, and contributing to system or workflow upgrades.

The experience you bring :

Base Pay Range : $110,700.00 - $135,300.00

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. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we've got you covered.

EEO Statement : Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, M / F / D / V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.