Senior Financial Accountant, Finance Transformation
About The Position
Pacific Life Re ("PL Re") is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality and operational excellence across the organization. After a significant global expansion and a strategic push to standardize systems and platforms worldwide, PL Re is embarking on a comprehensive back-office transformation program. Simultaneously, Finance is implementing multiple initiatives to enhance capabilities in response to evolving business demands and complex transactions. We are seeking a high-performing Senior Financial Accountant to join our Global Finance Transformation team during a period of significant change. This is a senior, hands-on role requiring strong technical accounting expertise combined with transformation delivery capability. You will work closely with Finance, Technology, and global stakeholders to design, test, and implement system and process improvements, while ensuring the integrity of financial reporting throughout. This role represents a compelling opportunity to join the finance team during a dynamic period of transformation. As a senior financial accountant, you will play a critical role in documenting, testing, and delivering on the finance project objectives.
Requirements
- Proven experience working with finance systems (Oracle, SAP, or similar) and transformation initiatives
- Professional accounting designation (CPA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
- 4+ years of experience in financial accounting, reporting, and finance transformation or project delivery
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, Tax) and financial reporting processes
- Experience in multi-entity and multi-GAAP environments (insurance/reinsurance experience is an asset)
- Strong data analysis capability with advanced Excel and reporting tools
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to lead workstreams and deliver outcomes
- Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills across global teams
- Ability to partner effectively with both Finance and Technology stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- High-quality documentation and communication skills
- Proactive, adaptable, and continuous improvement-focused
Nice To Haves
- insurance/reinsurance experience is an asset
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of finance transformation initiatives, including planning, execution, documentation, and stakeholder communication
- Design and execute system testing (UAT), including development of test scripts, validation of outputs, and documentation of results
- Rebuild and validate financial reports under new systems to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Identify opportunities to standardize and streamline finance processes across global teams
- Collaborate with external implementation partners and internal Technology teams to deliver scalable solutions
- Develop clear, structured documentation including business requirements, process flows, and solution designs
- Proactively engage with global stakeholders across Finance, Technology and the overall back office
- Build strong working relationships with Subject Matter Experts to support successful delivery
- Act as a bridge between Finance and Technology, translating business requirements into system solutions
- Communicate project status, risks, and decisions effectively to senior stakeholders
- Support training and adoption of new systems and processes across the Finance community
- Contribute to a structured and disciplined change management approach across transformation initiatives
- Act as a key Finance representative in the governance, design, and ongoing evolution of finance systems
- Partner closely with Technology teams to deliver system enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolution
- Support and influence change control processes to ensure alignment with accounting and reporting requirements
- Evaluate the financial and operational impact of system changes, ensuring appropriate controls and auditability
- Troubleshoot system and data issues, coordinating resolution across Finance and Technology teams
- Provide subject matter expertise on financial reporting implications across system changes and transformation initiatives
- Own and maintain finance system data structures, including mappings, hierarchies, and reporting dimensions
- Ensure data integrity and consistency across multiple entities, accounting bases (IFRS, US GAAP, Tax), and reporting environments
- Analyze large, complex financial data sets to identify inconsistencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement
- Oversee data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance throughout transformation activities
- Collaborate with Technology and data teams to improve data architecture, governance, and controls
- Support the creation and validation of reporting outputs, including management reporting and financial disclosures
- Prepare and analyze financial information associated with transformation activities, including journal entries and opening balance sheets
- Support reporting requirements during system transitions and cutover periods
- Collaborate with Corporate Accounting, global finance teams, and auditors as required
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support to broader finance initiatives
Benefits
- 23 days of annual leave (Regular employees) with option to buy or sell more days
- Fertility leave
- Generous parental leave
- Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage for all permanent employees
- Dental & Optical benefits
- RRSP: company-matched contributions
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Subsidized gym membership
- Time off for volunteering
- Charitable matching of employee donations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
