Staff Accountant - Accounting

Position: Staff Accountant - Benefits Accounting
Location: Oak Park Heights

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R-3086
** ANDERSEN CORPORATION

SUMMARY:

** At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live.

Our portfolio of brands — Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ — is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector.

Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality.
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* Job Description:

** SUMMARY   This position will serve as an accountant on the Benefit Plan Accounting & Reporting (BPAR) team. This role will be responsible for moderately complex accounting activities related to a variety of benefit plans including  compensation,  Retiree  Medical,  active  medical,  dental,  PTO,  401(k),  etc.  The  position  is responsible for the timely and accurate accounting, analysis, planning, and reporting activities related to the  assigned  plans.  

This  role  requires  an  understanding  of  Andersen's  various  benefit  plans,  while collaborating  with  others  both  within  and  outside  the  enterprise  to  maintain  compliance  with  generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and other legal or regulatory guidelines, as applicable (e.g. ERISA). In addition, this role will support projects with minimal supervisory review to implement changes related to  assigned benefit plans.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES   Prepare and perform daily, weekly, and periodic accounting, analysis, reporting, and funding duties  for corporate benefit plans including but not limited to compensation, retirement, welfare, and other  benefit plans across the enterprise, along within the benefit plan trusts and recordkeeping. Ensure  compliance with GAAP. This includes completing periodic account reconciliations for all balance-  sheet  benefit  accounts  assigned  by  the  team  manager,  maintaining  integrity  of  all  related  data,  monitoring,  and  maintaining  internal  controls  and  processes,  and  developing  and  executing  ongoing process improvements.
Coordinate, prepare and provide support for both the corporate and the benefit plan audits.  This  includes financial statement preparation, including footnotes, for benefit plans that require audits,  in addition to preparation of related Form 5500's.
Prepare, track, and analyze budgets, forecasts, and outlooks for corporate and plan-level benefits-  related items.  Collaborate and report this information across the enterprise to both Finance and  non-Finance business partners, including but not limited to Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, Shared  Services,  Total  Rewards,  Payroll,  Benefits  Administration,  Benefits  Design,  and  Compensation.
Participate  and  collaborate  in  various  internal  and  external  benefits-related  projects,  as  an  accounting  and  finance  subject  matter  expert.  Provide  input  and  support  for  benefit  plan  design  assumption  changes.  Communicate  with  benefits  partners  and  leadership  on  financial  impacts.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS   Bachelor’s degree in Accounting    CPA, CMA, and/or MBA preferred    2+ years of experience in accounting    Solid understanding of general ledger and GAAP accounting practices    Preference for experience with accounting and reporting of employee benefits plans and  compensation    Training  and  experience  preparing  and  filing  government  filings  preferred,  such  as  Form  5500,  4010, and 990    Strong  knowledge  and  use  of  Microsoft  Excel,  Word,  PowerPoint,  and  Outlook;  

Experience  with  Power BI is a plus    Ability to work independently and be pro-active, detail oriented, and well-organized    Team player with strong collaborative and communication skills; ability to be a strong contributor  or leader on cross functional projects   …