Senior Compensation Accounting Lead (Global)

IGT; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IGT is seeking a Senior Compensation Accounting Analyst to support global compensation accounting and financial reporting. You will ensure accurate recording of payroll, incentive plans, equity awards, and employee benefits in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

You will partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, and FP&A to produce analyses, reconciliations, and schedules for internal and external reporting, while supporting close processes and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

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.
• Support the accounting for legal contingencies by preparing accruals, maintaining supporting documentation, and partnering with the Legal department to ensure liabilities are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist with accounting for stock-based compensation and other long-term incentive programs in accordance with ASC 718.
• Analyze compensation- and benefits-related financial data and prepare supporting schedules for internal and external financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Human Resources, Benefits, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and other business partners to ensure accurate accounting and reporting of employee compensation and benefit programs.
• Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by preparing reconciliations, analyses, journal entries, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities related to employee compensation, benefits, and related liabilities.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to requests from internal and external auditors.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase operational efficiency.
• Maintain documentation of accounting procedures and ensure compliance with company policies and U.S. GAAP.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

ASC 718

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Financial reporting

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

IGT is seeking a Senior Compensation Accounting Analyst to support global compensation accounting and financial reporting. You will ensure accurate recording of payroll, incentive plans, equity awards, and employee benefits in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

You will partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, and FP&A to produce analyses, reconciliations, and schedules for internal and external reporting, while supporting close processes and process improvements.