Compensation and Benefits Accounting – Associate

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Compensation and Benefits Accounting – Associate to join our finance and accounting team. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, expertise in financial reporting, and experience with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities for compensation, benefits, and equity plan accounting.
  

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries and adjusting entries.
  

• Perform variance analysis and provide detailed explanations.
  

• Reconcile complex general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
  

• Support internal and external audits.
  

• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and applicable regulatory reporting requirements.
  

• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, documentation, and internal controls.
  

• Support ad hoc reporting, special projects, and technical accounting research.
  

Mandatory Skills

• 7+ years of experience in accounting or finance.
  

• Strong experience in accounting processes and/or audit procedures.
  

• Experience working with financial accounting systems.
  

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
  

Preferred Skills

• CA / CPA qualification or CPA eligibility.
  

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
  

• Experience in compensation and benefits accounting.
  

• Familiarity with equity plan accounting.
  

• Knowledge of VBA / Macros and Power BI.
  

• Experience with PeopleSoft.
  

Educational Qualification

B.Com / M.Com and MBA in Finance. CA / CPA is preferred.