AI-Driven Total Rewards Accounting Lead

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York, NY seeks a senior accounting professional to manage the compensation and fringe benefits budgeting cycle. You will coordinate across HR Total Rewards and benefits vendors, ensuring US GAAP-aligned closes and accurate monthly reports.

The role requires deep accounting experience, CPA preferred, and advanced Excel skills, with exposure to SAP systems and BPC. This position is full-time and on-site in New York.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Accounting or similar
• CPA strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• 8-15 years of accounting experience
• Experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA general ledger and subledger, SAP BPC Budget and Consolidation systems, or financial systems

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the annual budget and quarterly forecasts for compensation and fringe benefit expenses
• Reconcile PATH employee-level compensation budget data with the BPC corporate budget system
• Develop the fringe expense budget and track each line item against the plan
• Refresh retirement and healthcare cost estimates using benefits consultant and external actuary guidance
• Partner with HR Total Rewards to maintain accurate compensation planning data
• Coordinate with benefits vendors and HR Total Rewards to validate budget and forecast assumptions
• Review and post general-ledger journal entries for monthly accruals and adjustments
• Ensure timely accounting close in accordance with US GAAP
• Prepare and present monthly financial reporting schedules and supporting documents
• Prepare monthly and quarterly balance-sheet analyses and reconciliations
• Prepare the monthly headcount report for the financial statement package
• Compile and review information for annual benefit-plan and corporate audits
• Perform ad hoc analytics and support Accounting leadership
• Review and process benefits-related invoices for payment

Skills

Advanced Excel

8-15 years accounting

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

B.S. in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP ECC

S/4HANA

SAP BPC Budget & Consolidation

AI Utilization

Job description

Jobtailor in New York, NY seeks a senior accounting professional to manage the compensation and fringe benefits budgeting cycle. You will coordinate across HR Total Rewards and benefits vendors, ensuring US GAAP-aligned closes and accurate monthly reports.

The role requires deep accounting experience, CPA preferred, and advanced Excel skills, with exposure to SAP systems and BPC. This position is full-time and on-site in New York.