Accounting Manager, Corporate Benefits and Reporting

Travelers • St. Paul, MN

21d • $85,600 - $141,200

About The Position

Corporate Accounting and Reporting (CAR) is the GAAP and SEC accounting group responsible for the Company’s quarterly and annual SEC filings and for participating in the review of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting. Benefits Accounting calculates, tracks, and reports activity associated with the Company’s equity compensation expense and fringe benefits. The Accounting Manager, Corporate Benefits is responsible for preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and payment requests, as well as schedules used in external reports for SEC filings and filings required by the Department of Labor. The position does not manage others and offers an opportunity for growth.

Requirements

• At least three years of finance, accounting, financial planning, or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics, and/or professional designations such as CPA or CMA, or comparable advanced professional education.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to consult on projects and present information effectively.
• Ability to influence team members and management.
• Strong data analysis skills, including interpreting trends and providing insights and recommendations to business partners.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through to timely completion.
• Ability to think strategically and use judgment to resolve issues.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and financial reporting software, such as TM1, Essbase, or Hyperion.
• Ability to apply basic accounting and financial concepts to financial systems and processes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with accounting for equity-based compensation is preferred.
• Experience with accounting and reporting for benefit plans is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review, and analyze complex financial data for variance analysis, reporting, accuracy, and trend interpretation.
• Develop and validate financial analyses for key performance metrics.
• Prepare components of business and financial plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Review internal management financial reporting for accuracy and completeness, including routine and ad hoc reports, and approve reporting for consistency with corporate policies and standards.
• Review external financial statements, which may include ERISA, GAAP, SEC, and STAT reporting.
• Perform and review financial controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Prepare and review complex documentation supporting internal and external audits, with some interaction with internal auditors.
• Maintain compliance with external financial regulatory requirements and internal accounting policies.
• Participate in projects involving complex analysis and implementation of routine business and financial regulatory changes related to financial reporting, including reorganizations, mergers, and acquisitions.
• May provide coaching, training, and mentoring.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and payment requests.
• Prepare schedules for external reports used in SEC filings and Department of Labor filings.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching on contributions up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
• Paying it Forward Savings Program contributions to an employee's 401(k) when the employee makes student loan payments.
• Pension Plan funded 100% by Travelers.
• Minimum of 20 days of paid time off annually.
• Nine paid company holidays.
• Wellness program with tools, discounts, and resources for wellness and caregiving needs.
• Mental health program offering free professional counseling, health coaching, and other resources.
• Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager