Benefits Accounting Manager - Talent Space

Talent Space, Inc. is looking for a Benefits Accounting Manager in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the on-going accounting for and reporting on the Company's pension/post-retirement plans, consisting of defined contribution, deferred compensation, defined benefit, and retiree medical plans.
• Maintaining the pension/post retirement plans' books and records, reviewing and approving monthly journal entries and managing monthly closing and reconciliation procedures.
• Complies with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements by ensuring adherence to internal controls.
• Managing the preparation of the plans' year-end financial statements and footnote disclosures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ERISA regulations.
• Participating in the plans year-end audit processes and working with the Company's independent auditor.
• Researching new accounting rules and updates and making recommendations as to applicability and implementation.
• Managing the preparation of the Forms 5500 and other Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor regulatory compliance filings.
• Preparing the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) pension/post retirement disclosure for the Company's audited financial statements.
• Monitoring investment performance in accordance with the Company's asset allocation for the post-retirement plan assets.
• Working closely with the plans' custodian and the plans' actuaries to ensure that valuation inputs are appropriate and that pension related disclosures are accurate.
• Verifying accuracy of all plan custodian certified trust statements and plan asset valuation reconciliation contents of the custodian provided audit materials.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting finance, or business administration - CPA and/or advanced degree is strongly preferred
• Minimum of five years of Benefits & Pension Accounting experience
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as of current FASB and AICPA disclosure and presentation issues
• Experience with PeopleSoft Application 
• Must have demonstrated leadership skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Must possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
• Must be detail-oriented, analytical, possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments simultaneously