Benefits Accounting Manager - Talent Space
San Jose, CA 95112
About the Job
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
Source : Talent Space