Veterans Preferred - Compensation and Benefits Accounting Manager

Company: Lilly
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 35,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.Position Description: This position is responsible for the accounting and consultation associated with the company's compensation and benefits (C&B) programs.Key responsibilities include periodic accounting for compensation and benefits programs, preparation of quarterly and annual disclosures for external financial reporting, and internal financial planning and forecasting. This position is also the subject matter expert for HR related to accounting for C&B programs, which includes assisting with quarterly presentation and materials for Compensation Committee meetings. This position is also responsible for the Compensation & Benefit scorecard.Key Objectives / Deliverables: Act as subject matter expert for Human Resources related to accounting for compensation and benefit programs including: Participate in benefit design teams as financial/accounting subject matter expert.Provide support for financial information shared with the Compensation Committee.Work with senior leadership on miscellaneous projects and requests on an as needed basis. Complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting for compensation and benefit programs (bonus program, pension and post-retirement plans, stock-based compensation plans, etc.) in accordance with US GAAP and Lilly Global Financial and Accounting Policies.Prepare quarterly and annual disclosures for external financial reporting related to compensation and benefits (pension and post-retirement plans, stock-based compensation programs, and other comprehensive income).Prepare internal forecast for C&B scorecard, manage variances and communicate changes to Corporate Financial Reporting (CFR) management and Corporate Financial Planning team.Coordinate and summarize accounting for restructuring charges as applicable.Provide support and oversight to CFR Financial Analyst in preparing journal vouchers, performing account analysis and providing variance analysis to management.Perform technical accounting research related to changes in accounting requirements and changes in benefit plan designs.Analyze the impacts of business development and divestiture transactions related to compensation and benefit programs.Ensure compliance with applicable requirements for Sarbanes-Oxley documentation for C&B processes and internal and external audit requests to comply with testing of internal controls and other necessary tasks.Other special project work as identified. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related fieldCPA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent7+ years of work experience Additional Preferences: Strong project management and organizational skillsStrong leadership and teamworkAbility to work independentlyStrong interpersonal, written and oral communication skillsAbility to multi-task and prioritize responsibilitiesAttention to detailStrong critical thinking, problem solving skills, and ability to be innovative and creativeStrong business partnering skills with a willingness to push back and challenge when necessaryPassion for continuous improvementHigh learning agility Other Information: Travel is estimated to be less than 5%.Position will be located in Indianapolis and may require some flexibility due to business partners being located in different time zones. Some overtime expected based upon business needs and issues that may arise, especially during quarter and year-end closes. Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively "Lilly") are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@ ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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