Sr. Corporate Accountant, Compensation and Benefits

Job Description

Job Description

This role is an office position based in Louisville, KY. 

What the Role Is

The Senior Corporate Accountant – Compensation & Benefits is responsible for supporting the accounting and financial reporting activities related to employee compensation, benefits, payroll-related accruals, and other employee-related liabilities for Heaven Hill’s U.S. and Global entities. This role ensures compensation and benefit-related accounting activities are recorded accurately and timely in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.

This position operates within a multi-entity environment with recurring close deadlines, multiple payroll and benefit-related processes, and cross-functional coordination with Payroll, Human Resources, Shared Services, FP&A, and external partners. The role supports the monthly close process through preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and analysis related to compensation and employee benefit programs.

The position plays a key role in maintaining balance sheet integrity, supporting audit readiness, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of compensation and benefit-related accounting processes.

How You Will Spend Your Time?

• Prepare and record journal entries related to compensation and employee benefit activities, including bonus accruals, PTO accruals, deferred compensation, insurance, and other employee-related liabilities
• Prepare and maintain reconciliations for payroll and benefit-related balance sheet accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Analyze compensation and benefit-related expenses and investigate fluctuations or reconciling items as needed