Benefits Accounting and Compliance Manager

Psomas • Roseville, CA

21d

About The Position

Psomas is hiring a Benefits Accounting and Compliance Manager for its Corporate Administration team, based in Los Angeles, Roseville, or Seattle. This cross-functional role partners with Human Resources, Legal, Accounting, and Payroll to support accurate benefits and compensation administration, regulatory compliance, reporting, and analysis. The role helps strengthen data integrity, improve processes, and inform decisions affecting both employees and the business.

The manager supports administration, reporting, and regulatory compliance for employee compensation, qualified retirement plans, and benefits programs. The position requires a strong understanding of ERISA regulations, analytical ability, and clear communication. It involves working across teams, resolving complex issues, handling detailed data, and bringing accuracy and structure to benefits, payroll, and compliance processes.

Requirements

• Strong background in payroll systems, analysis, report writing systems, ERISA, and data reconciliation.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Comfort working with detailed data and researching complex issues.
• Ability to communicate clearly with partners across the organization.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification is a plus.
• TPA or recordkeeper experience is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Payroll to ensure accurate benefits eligibility, reporting, and compliance for executive compensation arrangements, deferred compensation, and specialized programs.
• Facilitate benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and open enrollment.
• Serve as a resource for payroll and benefits questions.
• Ensure compliance with payroll and benefits regulations.
• Partner with HR and Accounting to improve workflows, data accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support annual compensation reconciliation processes and fringe benefit reporting.
• Prepare reports and support audit and year-end activities.
• Research, analyze, and document the implications of compensation and benefits strategies to evaluate proposed scenarios and inform compliance and decision-making.
• Partner with Accounting to reconcile payroll data and support payroll tax filings.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, including non-discrimination testing and pro-forma projections.
• Ensure timely and accurate California labor and benefits reporting and filing compliance.
• Oversee benefits invoicing and monthly reconciliations, and resolve billing issues.
• Respond to government agency inquiries related to employment and interface with employees regarding sensitive matters when needed.

Benefits

• Company-funded ESOP and 401(k) with an immediate match.
• Discretionary bonus and recognition programs.
• Three weeks of PTO and eight paid holidays.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and their family.
• Employee ownership and retirement benefits.
• Professional growth through complex work, process improvement, and collaboration across disciplines.

What This Job Offers

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