Benefits Accounting and Compliance Manager
About The Position
Psomas is seeking 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 position helps strengthen data integrity, improve processes, and inform decisions that affect both employees and the business. The manager oversees accurate administration, reporting, and regulatory compliance for employee compensation, qualified retirement plans, and benefits programs. The role requires a strong understanding of ERISA regulations, analytical ability, and clear communication. It involves working across teams, resolving complex issues, and managing detailed data related to benefits, payroll, and compliance.
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, researching complex issues, and communicating clearly with organizational partners.
Nice To Haves
- CPA certification.
- TPA or recordkeeper experience.
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 questions involving payroll and benefits.
- 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, accurate California labor and benefits reporting and filing compliance.
- Oversee benefits invoicing and monthly reconciliations, and promptly 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 family.
- Employee ownership and retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
