Accounting Manager

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Benefits & Compensation Accounting Manager – hybrid (Orlando FL)

The Benefits & Compensation Accounting Manager is responsible for the accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting associated with payroll, employee benefits, and labor-related costs. This role ensures the accuracy of payroll and benefit accounts, prepares related journal entries and accruals, supports month-end and year-end close, and partners closely with Human Resources to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate financial reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger and balance sheet accounts, including payroll taxes, benefit deductions, garnishments, and other payroll liabilities.
• Prepare and record payroll journal entries, accruals, and other compensation-related accounting entries.
• Analyze payroll expenses and labor costs to ensure accuracy and identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Support labor burden accounting, union benefit reconciliations, and certified payroll requirements.
• Reconcile monthly benefit invoices for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefit plans.
• Prepare journal entries and accruals for employee benefits, employer contributions, and related costs.
• Reconcile benefit deductions and research discrepancies between vendor invoices and employee payroll deductions.
• Partner with Human Resources to ensure accurate benefit enrollment, payroll deductions, employer contributions, and reporting.
• Assist with annual benefit audits and employee benefit plan reporting requirements.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Research and resolve payroll and benefits accounting issues in a timely manner.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Progressive accounting experience with exposure to payroll, benefits, compensation, or labor-related accounting.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience reconciling payroll liabilities and employee benefit accounts preferred.
• Experience with union benefits, labor burden accounting, or certified payroll is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex accounting discrepancies.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to partner effectively with Accounting, Payroll, Human Resources, and external benefit providers.

This position is primarily a remote role, but there is one week required in office each month, in Orlando. You do not have to be based in Florida, but you must be willing to travel to and spend one week in office in Orlando. The company will cover all travel and accommodations expenses.