This position will serve as an accountant on the Benefit Plan Accounting & Reporting (BPAR) team. This role will primarily be responsible for employee benefit plans and compensation to ensure timely and accurate accounting, analysis, and reporting.  This role requires basic understanding of benefit plans and the ability to collaborate with others within and outside the enterprise to maintain compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and other legal or regulatory guidelines, as applicable (e.g, ERISA).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform daily, weekly, and periodic accounting and funding duties for compensation, retirement, welfare, and benefit plans across the enterprise.  This also includes completing periodic account reconciliations for balance sheet benefit accounts.
• Coordinate, prepare, and provide support for both corporate and benefit plan audits.  This includes financial statement preparation, including footnotes for benefit plans that require audits, in addition to preparation of related Form 5500's.
• Perform, track, and analyze budgets, forecasts, and outlooks for corporate and plan-level benefits-related items. Collaborate and report this information across the enterprise to both Finance and non-Finance business partners.
• Participate and collaborate in various internal and external benefits-related projects, as an accounting and finance subject matter expert.
• Other benefits-related accounting, analysis, and reporting, as assigned.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

·         CPA, CMA preferred

·         2+ years of experience in accounting

·         Solid understanding of general ledger and GAAP accounting practices

·         Experience with employee benefits plans and compensation or the desire to learn

·         Training and experience preparing and filing government filings preferred, such as Form 5500, 4010, and 990

·         Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is helpful, but not necessary

·         Strong ERP skills; Experience with Infor LN is a plus

·         Strong knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Experience with Power BI is a plus

·         Ability to work independently and be pro-active, detail oriented, and well-organized

·         Team player with strong collaborative and communication skills, comfortably work with cross functional teams

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account contributions
• Paid holidays plus PTO
• 401(k) plan & contributions
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Charity contributions
• Nationwide career opportunities