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Job Description: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 Accountant I to join our real estate accounting and reporting team in Newport Beach, CA.As a Senior Accountant I, you'll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by recording financial statement activity, cash activity, and adjustments for our real estate investment properties . How you'll help move us forward: Operational Responsibilities:Indirectly oversee staff to ensure operational tasks are done accurately, timely, and that issues are appropriately identified, escalated, and resolved, including:Cash activityInvestment acquisitions/dispositionsAccounting and Reporting Responsibilities:Record month-end and quarter-end entries as part of the financial close processPrepare month-end and quarter-end reconciliations as part of the financial close processUpload and validate property manager trial balances for the monthly financial close processReview property manager financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, including monitoring cash, equity, debt, and fixed asset accounts, to ensure the integrity of monthly financial statement packagesUpload and validate monthly non-financial information (KPIs) for real estate propertiesCommunicate with property managers to resolve accounting questions, variances, and outstanding itemsPrepare the monthly Book Value and Cost Analysis reportPrepare quarterly reports and supporting schedulesPerform a comprehensive quarterly review of property manager financial packages to ensure all requested deliverables are completed and properly supportedAssist with the accounting and execution of real estate investment property acquisitions and dispositions, including the preparation of closing entries and coordination with Asset Management, property management, and other stakeholdersMaintain checklists to enhance workflow visibility and ensure information accuracyAssist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of the accounting group's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to promote consistency, efficiency, and adherence to best practicesMonitor shared mailboxes and process daily cash activity in Yardi and/or PeopleSoft, including capital calls and distributionsAssist in the preparation of periodic reporting for real estate investmentsAssist with the preparation of various annual audit deliverablesPerform special projects and ad hoc analyses as assignedOrganize, prioritize, and respond to multiple requests within established deadlinesInnovation Responsibilities:Be supportive of company-wide, departmental, and team strategic initiativesContinue to assess areas for continuous improvement as items are identified on a real-time basis, make suggestions, as well as seek feedback from team membersThe experience you bring:5+ years of experience in a relevant field4-year accounting degree or equivalent experienceProficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.Ability to manage multiple responsibilities under tight time framesStrong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication skills both oral and writtenStrong organizational skills with the ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environmentDemonstrated accountability, customer focus, collaboration, and teamworkComfortable collaborating with individuals at all levels of the organizationA desire to mentor colleagues w