Job Description
Senior Manager, National Compensation Accounting
Cleveland, OH, USA * Duluth, GA, USA * Lewisville, TX, USA * Mansfield, MA, USA * Omaha, NE, USA
Req #1555
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
TriMark USA is the country's largest provider of design services, equipment, and supplies to the foodservice industry. We proudly serve our customers by providing design services, commercial equipment, and foodservice supplies across a wide range of industries and business sectors. Headquartered in Massachusetts, with a history dating back to 1896, we have locations across the country that offer foodservice operators an unparalleled level of service by combining our unique design capabilities and our expert market knowledge with the purchasing strength, delivery, installation, and after-sales service capabilities of a national company. Our employees are focused on creating customized solutions for our clients to ensure they achieve their culinary goals while upholding our I.C.A.R.E. values: Integrity, Customer Service, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. For more information, please visit:
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+ Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet, and Legal Insurance.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Manager of National Compensation Accounting reports to the Corporate Controller.
Located in any of the following locations: Mansfield, MA, Cleveland OH, Lewisville, TX, Duluth GA, Omaha, NE.
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We have an exciting opportunity to join the corporate accounting department of TriMark USA. Reporting to the Corporate office in Mansfield, MA, this is a key role focused on operationalizing the company's National Compensation Accounting center of excellence. This role requires a goal-oriented professional with command of the details, broad understanding of accounting and financial reporting cycles, and passion for continuous improvement and team development.
The Sr. Manager, National Compensation Accounting is the leader of a team responsible for developing and maintaining accounting operations workflows for sales related commissions and SPIFFs (internally and externally funded), management incentive plan (MIP), and payroll accounting & reconciliation. This position will work closely with sales operations, HR, and payroll teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of compensation accounting, including calculations, accruals, payments, and reconciliations. Additionally, this group will partner with FP&A to develop budgets and quarterly forecast updates. This individual will operate across functions and divisions to actively improve accounting operations and internal controls over the compensation cycle to ensure payments to employees are correct and on schedule. Effective communication, collaboration, and the ability to operate in a highly matrixed structure to manage multiple simultaneous priorities is essential to success.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ownership of the compensation accounting cycle to develop, document, implement, maintain, and continuously improve internal controls and workflows to leverage financial systems and validated reports to drive operational efficiencies while providing superior service levels to the business and to improve overall efficiency and quality of outcomes.
Collaborate with finance and HR teams to implement and maintain effective compensation accounting policies and procedures and mechanisms to ensure all plans are known & accounted for, including any severance or retention programs or agreements.
Partner with divisions and IT to create key reports and develop test plans to continuously validate report accuracy.
Oversee the calculations and accounting of all commission and SPIFF programs to ensure compliance with approved plan guidelines and coordinate management approval and payment through payroll.
Lead the payroll accounting and reconciliation to general ledger balances.
Drive timely resolution of payroll variances or discrepancies through collaboration with HR/payroll teams.
Develop a high-performing team through effective hiring, coaching, development, accountability, and succession planning to support a growing business model.
Actively participate in the implementation of InforM3 and be a champion and change agent to adopt best practices and drive automation where appropriate.
Support the annual audit of all compensation related activities in cooperation with HR/payroll.
Support FP&A's annual budget and forecast cycles with provision of necessary accounting information and understanding of actuals to inform trends.
Perform other related duties/special projects as required and assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
Passion for performance and building high-functioning teams through coaching, training and development.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices, especially related to compensation accounting.
Ability to analyze high volumes of information to assess completeness and accuracy.
Familiarity with the mechanics of sales incentive plans and understanding of typical processes and workflows around inputs, calculations, and stakeholder reviews for accuracy.
Attention to detail and keen focus on clerical accuracy.
Capable to interact professionally to build relationships and effectively work across functions and divisions in a matrixed organization and effectively communicate to all levels of the organization, orally and in writing.
Can clearly communicate financial information to non-finance individuals.
Ability to lead a professional team potentially geographically dispersed to achieve maximum productivity.
Confidentiality is critical and the ability to protect sensitive, personal and confidential information is a must.
Sense of urgency to ensure all issues are resolved timely and ability to work independently and with a team.
Extremely analytical, metrics-driven with a background leading an operations driven function.
Knows how to navigate a matrixed organization and work across functions and divisions to successfully accomplish objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is required, or equivalent Military or practical experience.
At least 8 years of accounting experience with at least 3 years in a management position overseeing direct reports.
Working with private equity sponsors in a high growth company environment is preferred.
CPA is preferred, MSA or MBA a plus.
Must be proficient and able to use Microsoft Office applications, advanced knowledge of Excel is a plus.
Familiarity with integrated ERPs is required, experience with Lawson or InforM3 is a plus.
Ability to successfully pass a background check post offer acceptance.
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The range provided represents the national average pay range for this position and is considered to be a general guideline. Pay for this position will reflect the candidate's unique qualifications and may be higher or lower than the range provided based on employee geographic location. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other local, state, and federal law.
In addition to base salary, this role will be eligible for participation in TriMark's' benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, 401K (with employer match), etc. Leadership positions may also qualify for participation in bonus programs commensurate with role and scope of responsibility.
TriMark's commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging is a purposeful mission of strengthening our organization and those we serve by uniting the unique and beautiful differences of our employees. This mission is instilled in the fiber of who we are as a company, setting the standard for our industry. We are committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and belonging through sharing, education, and experiences.
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Other details
Job Family
Accounting
Job Function
Finance
Pay Type
Salary
Min Hiring Rate
$125,000.00
Max Hiring Rate
$165,000.00
Cleveland, OH, USA
Duluth, GA, USA
Lewisville, TX, USA
Mansfield, MA, USA
Omaha, NE, USA
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