SrMgr Compensation Acct

IGT, a Nevada Corporation • Reno, NV

7d

About The Position

IGT is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Compensation Accounting Analyst to support accounting and financial reporting for global compensation and employee-related programs. The role handles accounting for payroll, incentive compensation, equity awards, employee benefits, legal contingencies, severance, and other employee-related liabilities, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

The analyst partners with Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, FP&A, Tax, and Corporate Accounting to accurately record, analyze, and report compensation- and employee-related transactions, accruals, and liabilities. The position also supports close activities, budgeting and forecasting, audit requests, process improvements, internal controls, and accounting documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Four to seven years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including accrual accounting, compensation accounting, employee benefit accounting, and contingent liability accounting.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analyses, and accounting estimates.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple functions.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation or candidacy; CPA designation is also listed as a preferred qualification.
• Experience in compensation accounting, payroll accounting, benefits accounting, financial reporting, or corporate accounting.
• Experience with ASC 718 (Stock Compensation).
• Experience accounting for employee benefit plans, accrued liabilities, reserves, or legal contingencies.
• Experience in a publicly traded or multinational organization.
• Experience with equity compensation, incentive compensation, employee benefits, payroll accounting, or legal contingency accounting.
• Familiarity with financial reporting systems and reconciliation tools.
• Experience supporting process improvement and automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries for payroll, incentive compensation, equity awards, employee benefits, severance, legal contingencies, and other employee-related accounting activities.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of compensation-related balance sheet and income statement accounts, resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Support accounting for annual and quarterly incentive compensation plans, including accruals, payments, true-ups, and variance analyses.
• Prepare and analyze accounting for employee benefit programs, including IBNR medical and workers' compensation liabilities, benefit accruals, and reserve analyses.
• Support legal contingency accounting by preparing accruals, maintaining documentation, and partnering with Legal to ensure liabilities are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist with stock-based compensation and other long-term incentive program accounting in accordance with ASC 718.
• Analyze compensation- and benefits-related financial data and prepare supporting schedules for internal and external financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Human Resources, Benefits, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and other business partners on accounting and reporting for employee compensation and benefit programs.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close by preparing reconciliations, analyses, journal entries, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for employee compensation, benefits, and related liabilities.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to internal and external auditor requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase operational efficiency.
• Maintain accounting procedure documentation and ensure compliance with company policies and U.S. GAAP.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Medical insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Dental insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Vision insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Life and disability coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid time off, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Tuition reimbursement, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Wellness programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Depending on the role, employees may be eligible for bonus or commission opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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