Senior Accountant - Fringe Forecasting & Pension Accounting

TALENT SHIFT LLC•New York, NY

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant will support a client on a project basis in a hybrid role based in New York City, NY. The position supports forecasting and accounting for fringe benefits and pension activity, including preparation of an annual budget for an approximately $1 billion fringe benefits pool. The pool includes health and welfare, retirement, union, and other employee benefit expenses. The role includes calculating fringe recoveries and related revenue, taxes, union costs, and expenses; incorporating actuarial projections into forecasts and financial models; maintaining budgets in financial systems; performing reconciliations and financial analysis; supporting close activities; resolving accounting discrepancies; and preparing quarterly management reporting. Qualified applicants must reside in the continental United States and be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. Employment eligibility will be verified at hire; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, or another related field.
At least 5 years of relevant financial statement preparation and accounting operations experience.
Must reside in the continental United States.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.
Visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Support preparation of the annual budget for an approximately $1 billion fringe benefits pool, including health and welfare, retirement, union, and other employee benefit expenses.
Calculate fringe recoveries and revenue, taxes, union costs, and related expenses in accordance with budget assumptions, government regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
Analyze health and welfare, retirement, and pension projections provided by actuaries and incorporate them into forecasting and financial models.
Maintain and update fringe benefit and pension budgets within financial systems and budgeting modules.
Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations and analysis of fringe recoveries, benefit expenses, pension accounts, and related financial activity.
Prepare and record adjustments and journal entries to support accurate month-end and quarter-end financial close.
Analyze variances and ensure accurate expense projections, recoveries, and budget controls.
Support pension accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, and reconciliation activities.
Research and resolve accounting discrepancies related to pension, fringe benefits, and employee benefit activity.
Prepare quarterly management reporting related to fringe benefits and pension activity.