Stoneridge Software

Stoneridge Software

Sr. Corporate Accountant, Compensation & Payroll

Novi, MI · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingAuditingProcess ImprovementHRControlsCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeInternal AuditActuarial Science

About the role

  • The Compensation Accountant is responsible for payroll processing, equity compensation accounting, general ledger activity, budgeting and forecasting support, and audit coordination for corporate compensation and benefit-related programs.
  • This role partners closely with Human Resources, Tax, Treasury, External Reporting, and internal and external auditors to ensure accurate payroll processing, timely accounting close activities, compliance with applicable requirements, and reliable financial reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with HR and department leaders to maintain accurate headcount and compensation assumptions and communicate material variances through forecast and flash reporting.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business or accounting required.
  • Minimum of 4 years of related accounting experience.
  • Experience processing or managing payroll required.
  • Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, organizational skills, and ability to meet recurring deadlines in a monthly close environment.
  • General ledger accounting and reconciliation expertise
  • Experience with ADP, Microsoft Office suite, equity management software, and general ledger software required.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across HR, Tax, Treasury, Accounting, External Reporting, auditors, and all levels of the organization.
  • Core Competencies:
  • Payroll and compensation accounting knowledge
  • Equity compensation and benefit plan accounting support
  • Financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting capability
  • Audit readiness and compliance orientation

Nice to have

  • Experience with incentive compensation, share-based compensation, 401(k) administration, actuarial valuations, and fair value calculations preferred.
  • Experience with OneStream, Certent, and JD Edwards preferred.

Skills

  • Utilize payroll automation tools, resolve balancing issues, and prepare reclassification or adjustment entries as needed.

Compensation

  • Maintain and review equity compensation activity in Certent, including grant updates, vesting and termination activity, forfeiture rate calculations, fair value uploads, performance factor updates, share-based compensation reporting, quarterly reconciliations, and support for Tax and External Reporting requirements.
  • Maintain corporate headcount reporting, coordinate Board of Director fee payments and related tax reporting support, assist with workers' compensation analysis and renewals, respond to payroll and compensation-related inquiries, and provide monthly metrics related to payroll and share-based compensation activity.
  • General Ledger Accounting and Close: Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for payroll, benefits, intercompany activity, annual incentive plans, deferred compensation, stock-based compensation, and related accruals.
  • Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Analysis: Prepare annual budget and quarterly forecast files for corporate salary, payroll tax, welfare, retirement, incentive, and long-term incentive plan accounts.
  • Partner with HR and department leaders to maintain accurate headcount and compensation assumptions and communicate material variances through forecast and flash reporting.
  • Audit and Compliance Support: Support annual retirement plan audits, Form 5500 filing activities, quarterly and annual external audit requests, internal audit walkthroughs, payroll testing, worker compensation audits, and required accounting workpapers and reconciliations.

Benefits

  • Prepare annual budget and quarterly forecast files for corporate salary, payroll tax, welfare, retirement, incentive, and long-term incentive plan accounts.
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