Senior Accountant: Payroll & Benefits Analytics

Panasonic Corporation of North America; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan (401k)

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

Hussmann is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong accounting and analytical skills to support the Compensation Accounting & Treasury area. The role involves cost analysis, trend review, and collaboration with finance leaders to provide insight and recommendations.

You will work on payroll, health & welfare, pensions, and other compensation areas, ensuring GAAP/SOX compliance. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and 3–5+ years of experience, with CPA a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 3–5+ years of ascending experience.
• CPA is a plus and experience in shared services or corporate accounting is beneficial.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel, with advanced formula proficiency.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, MS Dynamics, Infor XA, Onestream) and Blackline.
• Excellent communication, customer service orientation, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Handle accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, reporting and trend analysis for payroll and benefits.
• Collaborate with HR and business units on issue resolution and adjustments.
• Support department cost centers: forecasts, plans, and monthly actuals review.
• Assist with 401k and pension plan audits, providing audit requests and reviewing 5500s.
• Take on ad-hoc analysis and projects to improve accounting processes and SOX/compliance.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, internal controls, and company policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Discretion & integrity

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CoPilot

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Infor XA

Onestream

Blackline

Job description

Hussmann is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong accounting and analytical skills to support the Compensation Accounting & Treasury area. The role involves cost analysis, trend review, and collaboration with finance leaders to provide insight and recommendations.

You will work on payroll, health & welfare, pensions, and other compensation areas, ensuring GAAP/SOX compliance. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and 3–5+ years of experience, with CPA a plus.