Senior Manager, Compensation Accountant

Summary Experienced accounting professional responsible for leading compensation and benefits accounting in accordance with IFRS, ensuring compensation-related transactions are recorded accurately and in the correct fiscal period. The role partners with HR, Payroll, Corporate Accounting and FP&A to manage accruals, reconciliations, defined benefit plan reporting, and controls while supporting audits and system transitions. Responsibilities Reconcile payroll (UKG) to the general ledger and record accruals for salaries, payroll taxes, bonuses and long-term incentives. Perform monthly reconciliations for deferred compensation, health and life insurance accounts and related entries. Coordinate with actuaries and third-party administrators to record defined benefit pension plan entries, prepare plan financial statements and lead plan audits. Support financial planning teams by analyzing variances between budgets and forecasts for compensation-related accounts. Maintain documentation of financial flows, assess internal controls, identify compliance gaps and recommend process improvements; participate in SAP to Dynamics 365 transition activities. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA highly preferred. 5+ years of experience in accounting, payroll or compensation administration with strong compensation accounting knowledge. Familiarity with UKG, Workday and SAP; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 a plus. Strong knowledge of IFRS, payroll tax regulations, benefits accounting and defined benefit plan reporting. Excellent analytical, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills and experience with process improvement and risk assessment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Brobston Group LLC