Sr. Benefits Accountant

I'm working directly with an Amazing Industry Client down in the Greater Dallas Area. They have over 75 years of expertise in their field. Their portfolio of businesses gross almost $2B in Revenue and they're not slowing down.

This is an excellent organization with Stability and Defined Paths for growth!

BASE + BONUS
Fantastic Benefit Package
Excellent Stability
Work Flexibility
Opportunity for Growth/Advancement

Great Company - 3 Days a Week Onsite

The Senior Benefits Accounting Analyst supports senior management in guiding and directing the Company’s compensation and benefits programs by providing accounting, management and reporting support for our dynamic employee benefits environment. Partnering with other accounting and financial reporting experts, and reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Senior Analyst is responsible for supporting and administering US GAAP accounting for a wide range of benefits plans and related activities. The role is also instrumental in supporting certain aspects of the Company’s SEC filings, including developing the compensation tables included in the proxy statement and facilitating Section 16 filings.


What you'll do:
Working with the accounting, risk management and human resources teams to support the Company’s benefits and compensation programs, the Senior Analyst will:

• Perform and assist with accounting for:
• short and long term incentive plans, including stock-based compensation programs,
• health and welfare plans,
• retirement (i.e., defined contribution and deferred compensation) plans,
• workers’ compensation programs. and
• our related captive insurance company
• Help the human resources team with the administration and execution of relevant benefits programs
• Provide insightful analysis of benefits-related cost trends to management and assist in assessing the strategic implications of plan changes
• Lead the preparation of accounting entries and reconciliations for assigned areas
• Provide support for developing, documenting and reviewing relevant 10-K and proxy disclosures
• Develop allocations used to record certain employee costs at the business unit and corporate levels
• Prepare share-based compensation amortization schedules and forecasts
• Oversee and review Equity Edge share-based compensation plan participant data, including the annual LTI grant and vesting processes
• Distribute quarterly compensation statements and other compliance reporting for the Company’s board of directors
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of all Section 16 filings

What you'll need:

• Undergraduate degree (B.S. or equivalent) in accounting required. Advanced degree in accounting or related business field preferred. CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of benefits accounting experience
• Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience with stock-based compensation accounting (ASC 718) and other complex benefits-related accounting areas preferred
• Experience with section 16 filings, proxy statement preparation and interaction with senior leadership a plus