Workforce Transformation - Compensation and Rewards Accounting - Senior Associate

PwC; Town of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Associate for Workforce Transformation - Compensation and Rewards Accounting. The candidate will provide consulting services on compensation programs, optimize workforce strategies, and maintain client relationships. Ideal applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, relevant CPA certifications, and 3+ years of experience in a consulting environment. The role is based in Buffalo, NY and offers competitive compensation including bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience in a major consulting firm or corporate environment.
• Completion of 1 or more CPA exams.
• Master of Accountancy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting on total rewards and compensation programs.
• Analyze client needs and develop people strategies.
• Build and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Data analysis

Technical accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Overview

Workforce Transformation - Compensation and Rewards Accounting - Senior Associate

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Responsibilities

At PwC, our people in workforce consulting focus on providing consulting services related to human resources, talent management, and organisational development. They analyse client needs, develop people and organisation strategies. These individuals offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their workforce, enhance employee engagement, and drive organisational effectiveness. Those in rewards and benefits at PwC will specialise in providing comprehensive consulting services related to total rewards, compensation programmes, and employee benefits. You will work closely with clients to analyse their reward and benefits strategies, design competitive and equitable compensation structures, and develop cost-effective and attractive benefits packages.

Additionally, you will focus on building relationships, managing and inspiring others, and delivering high-quality work. You should anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, embrace ambiguity, ask questions, and use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Skills

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g., PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum Degree Required (BQ): Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum Field(s) of Study (BQ): Accounting
• Minimum Year(s) Of Experience (BQ): 3 year(s)
• Certification(s) Required (BQ): Completion/Pass of 1 or more CPA exam(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree Preferred: Master of Accountancy
• Certification(s) Preferred: CPA

Benefits

• Possesses comprehensive technical accounting and financial reporting skills in a wide array of compensation and benefit matters, including stock-based compensation, deferred compensation arrangements, health and welfare plans, qualified and non-qualified pension plans, and severance and termination benefit programs;
• Compensation accounting in deals, including acquisition accounting, divestitures and spinoffs, initial Public Offerings, carveout financial statements, discontinued operations, and proforma filing considerations and calculations;
• Drafts technical accounting memos, building expense attribution and modification accounting models, building equity compensation purchase accounting models, valuation of equity compensation arrangements, earnings per share dilution calculations, deferred tax accounting analysis and calculations, executive compensation and proxy reporting, optimization of compensation and benefits processes and internal controls, and consulting on technical accounting matters;
• Works with different equity administration vendors and knowledge of industry practices and supporting equity/stock-based compensation transfer/conversion in merger and acquisition transactions; and,
• Builds, maintains, and utilizes networks of client relationships and community involvement; communicating value propositions; and preparing and/or coordinating complex written and verbal materials.

Experience and Knowledge

• Demonstrates a thorough proven track record of success in roles involving Auditing or Accounting in a major consulting firm, Compensation and Benefits Accounting (US GAAP and/or IFRS) in a corporate environment with a combination of any of the following:

Salary and Working Terms

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more.

Location

Buffalo, NY (Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area)

Equal Employment Opportunity

PwC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law.