JOB BOARD: Manager Compensation Accounting & Special Projects/Fortune Co/NYC - 6 Oct 2009

Manager Compensation Accounting & Special Projects/Fortune Co/NYC






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 Director of
Domestic Accounting. 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

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

- 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

- Define, prepare, review and analyze various monthly schedules and
roll forwards 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

- 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

- 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 (or Candidate)

- BS in Accounting

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

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

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

Looking for NY Tri-State area candidates only