Benefits & Equity Accounting Manager

The Travelers Indemnity Company; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

The Travelers Indemnity Company in Minnesota seeks an Accounting Manager, Corporate Benefits, to manage journal entries, reconciliations, and payment requests for benefits and SEC reporting. The role supports external audit schedules and regulatory filings while offering growth within the team.

You will work in a collaborative environment focused on accuracy, controls, and adherence to SOX, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and lead cross-functional projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, and/or professional designations, such as CPA, CMA or comparable advanced professional education.
• Experience with equity-based compensation accounting.
• Experience with accounting and reporting for benefit plans.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to consult on projects and present information effectively.
• Ability to influence team members and management.
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret trends and provide insights and recommendations to business partners.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review, and analyze complex financial data for variance analysis, reporting, and accuracy to interpret and understand trends.
• Develop and validate financial analyses for key performance metrics.
• Prepare and create components of overall business and financial plan, budget, and forecasts.
• Conduct a review for accuracy and completeness and approve internal management based financial reporting, both routine and ad hoc for complete and consistent results with corporate policies and standards.
• Conduct a review external for financial statements which may include ERISA, GAAP, SEC and STAT.

Skills

CPA/CMA

Equity compensation

Benefit accounting

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in finance/accounting

Tools

TM1

Essbase

Hyperion

Job description

The Travelers Indemnity Company in Minnesota seeks an Accounting Manager, Corporate Benefits, to manage journal entries, reconciliations, and payment requests for benefits and SEC reporting. The role supports external audit schedules and regulatory filings while offering growth within the team.

You will work in a collaborative environment focused on accuracy, controls, and adherence to SOX, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and lead cross-functional projects as needed.