Financial Reporting Manager

Job Description:

Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile, and diverse new talent to ensure we continue to innovate and strengthen relationships with our policyholders. That’s why we’re actively seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to join our team to support our centralized accounting team

This role is based in our Newport Beach, CA office.

As a Financial Reporting Manager, you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by driving key initiatives that support accounting and financial reporting functions while collaborating across various departments. You will fill an existing role that sits on a team of accounting professionals within the corporate division.

*This is an INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR role that manages key processes and projects.

How you’ll help move us forward:

• Stay ahead of evolving accounting issues by leading the design of accounting entries and reporting requirements for new transactions, collaborating with subject matter experts and stakeholders across various teams, and leveraging industry expertise to provide informed recommendations aligned with technical guidance and best practices.

• Lead quarterly analysis and reporting initiatives by identifying key trends, communicating drivers across corporate and intercompany impacts, and ensuring business events are accurately reflected in financial results and documentation.

• Provide essential support to the controllership function by managing journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring compliance in multi-entity financial consolidations, assisting with intercompany settlements, audits, and financial reporting, and contributing to both small-scale and transformative Finance initiatives.

• Act as a subject matter expert by providing insights across functions, interpreting business issues, recommending improvements, shaping strategy, solving complex challenges with broad business impact, and effectively communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences.

The experience you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Teams, and Outlook

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight time constraints.

What makes you stand out:

• CPA licensure or candidacy

• Experience with PeopleSoft, Oracle, Essbase, or ARCs

• Prior experience in public accounting and/or the insurance industry

You can be who you are.

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife

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Base Pay Range:

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

Your Benefits Start Day 1  
 

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.

• 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

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.