Senior Manager, Compensation Accountant

Brobston Group LLC; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group LLC is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead compensation and benefits accounting. You will ensure accuracy in recording compensation transactions and partner with HR, Payroll, and Corporate Accounting.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of accounting experience and strong knowledge of IFRS. Key responsibilities include payroll reconciliations, pension plan reporting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting, payroll or compensation administration.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and payroll tax regulations.
• Experience with defined benefit plan reporting.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and record accruals.
• Perform monthly reconciliations for compensation-related accounts.
• Coordinate with actuaries for defined benefit pension plan entries.

Skills

Compensation accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

UKG

Workday

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Summary

Experienced accounting professional responsible for leading compensation and benefits accounting in accordance with IFRS, ensuring compensation-related transactions are recorded accurately and in the correct fiscal period. The role partners with HR, Payroll, Corporate Accounting and FP&A to manage accruals, reconciliations, defined benefit plan reporting, and controls while supporting audits and system transitions.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile payroll (UKG) to the general ledger and record accruals for salaries, payroll taxes, bonuses and long-term incentives.
• Perform monthly reconciliations for deferred compensation, health and life insurance accounts and related entries.
• Coordinate with actuaries and third-party administrators to record defined benefit pension plan entries, prepare plan financial statements and lead plan audits.
• Support financial planning teams by analyzing variances between budgets and forecasts for compensation-related accounts.
• Maintain documentation of financial flows, assess internal controls, identify compliance gaps and recommend process improvements; participate in SAP to Dynamics 365 transition activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, payroll or compensation administration with strong compensation accounting knowledge.
• Familiarity with UKG, Workday and SAP; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 a plus.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, payroll tax regulations, benefits accounting and defined benefit plan reporting.
• Excellent analytical, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills and experience with process improvement and risk assessment.