Sr. Corporate Accountant, Compensation and Benefits

What The Role Is

The Senior Corporate Accountant – Compensation & Benefits is responsible for supporting the accounting and financial reporting activities related to employee compensation, benefits, payroll-related accruals, and other employee-related liabilities for Heaven Hill’s U.S. and Global entities. This role ensures compensation and benefit-related accounting activities are recorded accurately and timely in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.

This position operates within a multi-entity environment with recurring close deadlines, multiple payroll and benefit-related processes, and cross-functional coordination with Payroll, Human Resources, Shared Services, FP&A, and external partners.

The role supports the monthly close process through preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and analysis related to compensation and employee benefit programs. The position plays a key role in maintaining balance sheet integrity, supporting audit readiness, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of compensation and benefit-related accounting processes.

How You Will Spend Your Time

• Prepare and record journal entries related to compensation and employee benefit activities, including bonus accruals, PTO accruals, deferred compensation, insurance, and other employee-related liabilities
• Prepare and maintain reconciliations for payroll and benefit-related balance sheet accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Analyze compensation and benefit-related expenses and investigate fluctuations or reconciling items as needed
• Cook with Payroll, Human Resources, FP&A, and Shared Services to ensure compensation and benefit-related accounting activity is complete and accurate
• Support administration and maintenance of the Concur expense management platform, including employee setup, expense types, approval workflows, accounting mappings, and issue resolution
• Provide support and guidance related to expense reporting policies, reimbursement processes, and Concur functionality
• Prepare supporting schedules, analysis, and documentation for financial reporting and management review
• Support compliance with company accounting policies and applicable accounting standards
• Support internal and external audits by providing supporting documentation, reconciliations, and analysis related to compensation and benefits accounting
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency within compensation and benefits accounting processes
• Support implementation of process improvements, automation initiatives, and standardized procedures
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives impacting compensation and benefits accounting

Who You Are

• Required Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in a multi-entity, global organization
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, accrual accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience supporting payroll, compensation, or employee benefit accounting activities
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and functions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ERP systems
• Attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and completeness
• Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience:
• CPA, CMA or MBA
• Experience with IFS (ERP system)
• Experience in the distilled spirits industry

Physical Requirements

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use a computer
• Reach with hands and arms
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental & Vision eligibility from day one
• FSA/HSA
• 401K match
• EAP
• Maternity/Paternity Leave