Accounting/Incentive Compensation Manager - New Yrok City Area - 13 Feb 2009

Job Title: Accounting/Incentive Compensation Manager


TYPE: Permanent


Location: Corporate Office, NYC Area


Salary base: Competitive


Bonus structure: 15% target bonus






A leading global consumer services firm with more than 220 offices
worldwide, is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager with strong
audit, accounting and analytical skills to work in our Corporate
Accounting Division. This position will report to the Assistant
Controller. We are looking for a productive, energetic individual with
a hands-on approach, who works well in a dynamic environment of
continuous improvement.



This is a position that offers significant professional challenge
and opportunity for development. This is a role for an ambitious,
highly motivated team player with strong technical and communication
skills.






Principal Responsibilities




- Strong concentration in the accounting and reporting for stock-based and cash compensation arrangements


- Maintain and administer all accounting aspects of the company’s stock and cash incentive plans

- Support the preparation of financial statement footnotes and
proper disclosures as well as preparation of monthly journal entries
relating to our incentive compensation plans to ensure compliance with
US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
requirements

- Assist and support our monthly internal reporting to management
and our quarterly preparation of external financial statements to our
parent company and other third parties


- Develop key documentation, procedures and controls for our incentive compensation programs


- Develop reporting systems and internal review processes relating to the incentive compensation programs

- Be a key resource in our Global Finance Transformation project,
the primary objective of which is to enhance processes to better
support the business

- Define, prepare, review and analyze various monthly schedules
and rollforwards supporting the consolidated balance sheet and income
statement

- Perform accounting research to support adherence to our
accounting policies and procedures for significant accounting
transactions in the area of compensation and other areas, as required


- Ensure proper documentation and support for monthly account reconciliation’s


- Review and approve monthly journal entries

- Liaison with the Human Resource, Payroll, Tax and Legal Groups
and other areas within Finance regarding cost implications for
executive and other compensation arrangements


- Support all forms of reporting to our parent company, who is a public registrant in Italy


- Support the quarterly reviews and annual audits with our external registered public accounting firm, Deloitte


- Perform month-end expense variance review and analysis


- Prepare analyses and ad hoc requests for management


- Ad hoc projects




Skills and Qualifications Required


- Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills


- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and exposure to IFRS including extensive knowledge of FAS 123R


- Previous experience in stock-based and cash compensation arrangements will be a plus


- Ability to work effectively as a team member in a fast-paced, dynamic environment


- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with mid/senior level employees and executive members


- Strong attention to detail and ability to perform high-quality work


- Focus on continuous improvement and ability to be an agent for change


- Familiarity with reporting and consolidation processes


- Advanced proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office applications


- Working knowledge of Peoplesoft and Outlooksoft is a plus


- CPA


- BS in Accounting


- 4 years or more experience in a Big Four audit firm environment plus 2 or more years of industry experience


- Experience in real estate and/or services companies a plus


- Experience working for a U.S. public registrant a plus



If you have the skills necessary to thrive in a fast paced
environment, we offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package
and a genuine career opportunity.


Please submit Word Doc resume to: rletzler@twa-inc.com