Senior Compensation Accounting Lead

IGT; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company contributions

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

IGT seeks a detail‑oriented Senior Compensation Accounting Analyst to support accounting and financial reporting for global compensation programs. This role covers payroll, incentive compensation, equity awards, employee benefits, and related liabilities, ensuring compliance with U.S.

GAAP and company policies. The Senior Analyst partners with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, FP&A, Tax, and Corporate Accounting to ensure accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in compensation accounting, payroll accounting, benefits accounting, financial reporting, or corporate accounting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including accrual accounting, compensation accounting, employee benefit accounting, and contingent liability accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries related to payroll, incentive compensation, equity awards, employee benefits, severance, legal contingencies, and other employee‑related accounting activities.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations for compensation‑related balance sheet and income statement accounts, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Support the accounting for annual and quarterly incentive compensation plans, including accruals, payments, true‑ups, and variance analyses.
• Prepare and analyze accounting for employee benefit programs, including incurred but not reported (IBNR) medical and workers’ compensation liabilities, benefit accruals, and related reserve analyses.
• Assist with accounting for stock‑based compensation and other long‑term incentive programs in accordance with ASC 718.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CPA candidate preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

IGT seeks a detail‑oriented Senior Compensation Accounting Analyst to support accounting and financial reporting for global compensation programs. This role covers payroll, incentive compensation, equity awards, employee benefits, and related liabilities, ensuring compliance with U.S.

GAAP and company policies. The Senior Analyst partners with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, FP&A, Tax, and Corporate Accounting to ensure accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of