Senior Director, Benefits Accounting & Advisory

WTW; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Annual incentive bonus eligibility

Job summary

WTW is seeking a Benefits Accounting Leader to serve as a subject matter expert providing technical accounting and financial reporting guidance related to retirement plans, retiree healthcare, and other employee benefits.

You will collaborate on client advisories, technical memos, and client webcasts to share insights on US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC developments, working with clients’ finance functions and auditors.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in accounting, financial reporting or financial analysis.
• CPA preferable; BA/BS required.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP ASC 712/715/960/965; IAS 19 experience preferable.
• Strong written and oral communication skills around technical accounting advice.
• Client-facing capabilities with internal consultants and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Aid WTW consultants and clients on challenging accounting and financial reporting issues under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Help interpret and provide guidance to WTW consultants and clients on changes to financial reporting under US GAAP and IFRS related to employee benefits and related matters.
• Co-lead client benefits accounting training seminar geared towards mid- to upper level finance and benefits professionals.
• Coordinate with North America Actuarial Leadership and Global Benefits Accounting teams, to develop and maintain intellectual capital, client advisories, and perspective on benefits accounting issues which arise under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Present at national and local events for WTW consultants and client continuing education purposes.
• Assist with client new business proposals for actuarial consulting and coordination work.
• Maintain North America Retirement’s relationships with national accounting firms, and FASB staff.
• Partner with Professional Excellence and Actuarial Leadership teams to maintain financial reporting quality and accuracy of financial statement disclosure reports.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Technical accounting

Communication skills

Client-facing

Team collaboration

CPA preferable

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA certification preferred

Job description

WTW is seeking a Benefits Accounting Leader to serve as a subject matter expert providing technical accounting and financial reporting guidance related to retirement plans, retiree healthcare, and other employee benefits.

You will collaborate on client advisories, technical memos, and client webcasts to share insights on US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC developments, working with clients’ finance functions and auditors.