Senior Director, Benefits Accounting & Strategy

WTW group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare Benefits

Leave Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

WTW is seeking an Benefits Accounting Leader to serve as a subject matter expert on retirement and other employee benefit programs, providing technical guidance on US GAAP and IFRS. You will collaborate with client teams, prepare memos, and present at webinars to inform clients and consultants about accounting developments.

You will work with North America Actuarial Leadership and Global Benefits Accounting to support de-risking, design projects, and training for finance professionals, while

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in accounting, financial reporting and/or financial analysis.
• Strong technical expertise in US GAAP (ASC 712/715/960/965) and IFRS.
• CPA preferable; BA/BS required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for technical advisory contexts.
• Client-facing capabilities with internal consultants and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Aid consultants and clients on challenging accounting issues under US GAAP and IFRS (de-risking, restructurings, M&A, design projects).
• Interpret changes to financial reporting under US GAAP and IFRS related to employee benefits.
• Co-lead client benefits accounting training seminars for finance professionals.
• Coordinate with North America Actuarial Leadership and Global Benefits Accounting teams to develop materials and perspectives.
• Present at national and local events for consultants and clients.
• Assist with client new business proposals for actuarial and coordination work.
• Maintain relationships with national accounting firms and FASB staff.
• Partner with Leadership teams to ensure quality and accuracy of disclosures.

Skills

US GAAP

IFRS

Communication

Client facing

Leadership

Education

BA/BS degree

CPA preferable

Job description

WTW is seeking an Benefits Accounting Leader to serve as a subject matter expert on retirement and other employee benefit programs, providing technical guidance on US GAAP and IFRS. You will collaborate with client teams, prepare memos, and present at webinars to inform clients and consultants about accounting developments.

You will work with North America Actuarial Leadership and Global Benefits Accounting to support de-risking, design projects, and training for finance professionals, while