Senior Manager, Total Rewards Accounting – Temporary

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York, NY seeks a senior accounting professional to manage the compensation and fringe benefits budgeting cycle. You will coordinate across HR Total Rewards and benefits vendors, ensuring US GAAP-aligned closes and accurate monthly reports.

The role requires deep accounting experience, CPA preferred, and advanced Excel skills, with exposure to SAP systems and BPC. This position is full-time and on-site in New York.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Accounting or similar
• CPA strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• 8-15 years of accounting experience
• Experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA general ledger and subledger, SAP BPC Budget and Consolidation systems, or financial systems

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the annual budget and quarterly forecasts for compensation and fringe benefit expenses
• Reconcile PATH employee-level compensation budget data with the BPC corporate budget system
• Develop the fringe expense budget and track each line item against the plan
• Refresh retirement and healthcare cost estimates using benefits consultant and external actuary guidance
• Partner with HR Total Rewards to maintain accurate compensation planning data
• Coordinate with benefits vendors and HR Total Rewards to validate budget and forecast assumptions
• Review and post general-ledger journal entries for monthly accruals and adjustments
• Ensure timely accounting close in accordance with US GAAP
• Prepare and present monthly financial reporting schedules and supporting documents
• Prepare monthly and quarterly balance-sheet analyses and reconciliations
• Prepare the monthly headcount report for the financial statement package
• Compile and review information for annual benefit-plan and corporate audits
• Perform ad hoc analytics and support Accounting leadership
• Review and process benefits-related invoices for payment

Skills

Advanced Excel

8-15 years accounting

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

B.S. in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP ECC

S/4HANA

SAP BPC Budget & Consolidation

AI Utilization

Job description

• Assist in preparing the annual budget and quarterly forecasts for compensation and fringe benefit expenses
• Reconcile PATH employee-level compensation budget data with the BPC corporate budget system
• Develop the fringe expense budget and track each line item against the plan
• Refresh retirement and healthcare cost estimates using benefits consultant and external actuary guidance
• Partner with HR Total Rewards to maintain accurate compensation planning data
• Coordinate with benefits vendors and HR Total Rewards to validate budget and forecast assumptions
• Review and post general-ledger journal entries for monthly accruals and adjustments
• Ensure timely accounting close in accordance with US GAAP
• Prepare and present monthly financial reporting schedules and supporting documents
• Prepare monthly and quarterly balance-sheet analyses and reconciliations
• Prepare the monthly headcount report for the financial statement package
• Compile and review information for annual benefit-plan and corporate audits
• Perform ad hoc analytics and support Accounting leadership
• Review and process benefits-related invoices for payment

Requirements

• B.S. in Accounting or similar
• CPA strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• 8-15 years of accounting experience
• Ability to work independently, multitask efficiently, and meet deadlines under strict time constraints
• Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized
• Strong work ethic and professionalism
• Ability to handle confidential informationLeadership and presentation skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Continuous process improvement mindset
• Accountable, collaborative, creative, and passionate
• Experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA general ledger and subledger, SAP BPC Budget and Consolidation systems, or financial systems
• Ability to utilize AI to enhance work processes
• Project assignment associates are hired and employed through a third-party vendor

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in budget preparation, financial reporting, and reconciliation while ensuring compliance with US GAAP. Proficient in advanced Excel and financial systems such as SAP ECC or S/4HANA, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• B.S. In Accounting
• CPA
• Advanced Excel Skills
• 8-15 Years Of Accounting Experience
• Experience With SAP ECC Or S/4HANA

Hard Skills

• Budget Preparation
• Financial Reporting
• Reconciliation
• General-Ledger Journal Entries
• Accruals And Adjustments
• Cost Estimation
• Ad Hoc Analytics
• Financial Analysis
• Data Validation
• Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Detail-Oriented
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA

Industry Keywords

• US GAAP
• Compensation Planning
• Fringe Benefits
• Employee-Level Compensation
• Benefits Consultant
• Corporate Audits

Tools & Technologies

• SAP BPC Budget And Consolidation Systems
• AI Utilization