Job Description:We9re actively seeking a talented Sr Systems Analyst II to join our Enterprise Financial Solutions team in Newport Beach, CA. You will fill an existing role that sits on a team of 17 people in the corporate technology division. Your colleagues will include professionals with both technology and accounting areas of expertise.
How you9ll help move us forward:- Partner with business team stakeholders to understand requirements, analyze and recommend prioritization based on options and risks, ensure alignment throughout projects.
- Critical bridge between Financial Accounting and Reporting and Technology delivery teams, developing effective communication to both audiences.
- Support major initiatives involving finance transformation, digital and analytics technologies supporting Finance & Accounting function.
- Create process documentation and produce supporting artifacts such as flow charts, use cases, test scripts and any others deemed necessary by IT development, business, or testing teams.
- Facilitate design sessions for projects with Developers, QA, and Product Owners.
- Perform troubleshooting for production problems and acts as liaison among business areas and technology teams, keeping all parties informed of status, and coordinates problem resolution.
- Research and resolve complex system issues. Determine best path for resolution, communicate and implement technology solutions.
- Utilize technical and domain knowledge to develop and implement effective solutions that are aligned with business goals and technology strategies.
- Work with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, analyze and evaluate business needs, requirements, data, processes, and systems.
- Capture and document functional requirements and mapping documentation for IT team teams to outline how data transforms throughout the various systems.
- Proactively brings forward opportunities to enhance business processes through improved customer experience, operational efficiency, or automation capability.
- Facilitate key design decisions with cross-functional teams through documentation of solution options, key considerations, and decision outcome.
The experience you bring:- Strong experience with finance and accounting business processes, systems, and automation capabilities.
- Bachelor9s degree in accounting (or related).
- Strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
- 5+ years of systems analysis or application development.
- Understand application and data architecture foundations to support a modern finance function.
- Experience with analyzing and articulating requirements relating to financial accounting treatments (e.g., GAAP, STAT) and working with business to document in key artifacts including Business Requirements Document, Functional Specification, Test Case Criteria, etc.
- Experience supporting finance functions, including but not limited to Operational Accounting, Financial and Regulatory Reporting.
- Strong analytical, written, verbal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to work with all levels within the organization.
- Ability to work well within teams and contribute to projects that drive improvements in financial reporting and analytics.
What makes you stand out:- Experience in Financial Services industry, ideally annuities, life insurance, institutional, reinsurance, and/or workforce benefits.
- Experience with Oracle, PeopleSoft, Appian, Snowflake, Alteryx, Tableau
- CPA license or advanced degree
Base Pay Range:The base pay range noted represents the company9s 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.
$124,830.00 - $152,570.00
Your Benefits Start Day 1 Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we9re 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, we9ve 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
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