Senior Manager, Total Rewards Accounting (Temporary)

Overview

This temporary role is focused on Total Rewards Accounting, supporting compensation and fringe benefit budgeting, forecasting, accounting close, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the annual budget and quarterly forecasts for compensation and fringe benefit expenses.
• Reconcile between the employee level compensation budget system (PATH) and the corporate budget system (BPC).
• Develop the fringe expense budget and track line items against the Plan.
• Refresh retirement and health care cost estimates using guidance from benefits consultants and external actuaries.
• Partner with the HR Total Rewards team to ensure compensation planning data is accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate with benefits vendors and the HR Total Rewards team to confirm budget/forecast assumptions for fringe benefit expenses.
• Review and post journal entries to the general ledger for monthly accruals and adjustments.
• Ensure proper and timely accounting close in accordance with US GAAP.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reporting schedules and supporting documents for monthly review meetings.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly balance sheet analysis and reconciliations.
• Prepare the monthly headcount report for the monthly financial statement package.
• Compile and review information for annual audits of benefit plans and corporate audits, as needed.
• Perform ad-hoc analytics and support as requested by Accounting leadership.
• Review and process benefits-related invoices for payment.

Requirements

• B.S. in Accounting or similar
• CPA strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• 8–15 years of accounting experience
• Ability to work independently, multi-task efficiently, and meet deadlines under strict time constraints
• Effective oral and written communication/interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized
• Strong work ethic and professionalism; able to handle confidential information
• Proficient leadership and presentation skills
• Demonstrates problem-solving and decision-making skills, and a continuous process improvement mindset
• Candidate must be accountable, collaborative, creative, and passionate

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP ECC or S/4 Hana General ledger and subledger experience, and SAP BPC Budget and Consolidation systems experience (or other financial system experience)
• Ability to use AI to enhance work processes

Compensation & Benefits

• Contract Weekly Pay Rate: $2,600.00
• Pay rate is a good faith estimate for this role and may be based on qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience.

Location

With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, most temporary or third-party payroll workers should expect to work remotely unless otherwise discussed.

Additional Information

• Project assignment associates are engaged to provide service on a temporary basis in connection with a specific project.
• Project assignment associates are hired and employed through a third-party vendor with a duration/tenure of no longer than eighteen (18) months.