What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workforce Transformation - Compensation and Rewards Accounting - Senior Associate position at PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS?
At PwC, our people in workforce consulting focus on providing consulting services related to human resources, talent management, and organisational development. They analyse client needs, develop people and organisation strategies. These individuals offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their workforce, enhance employee engagement, and drive organisational effectiveness. Those in rewards and benefits at PwC will specialise in providing comprehensive consulting services related to total rewards, compensation programmes, and employee benefits. You will work closely with clients to analyse their reward and benefits strategies, design competitive and equitable compensation structures, and develop cost-effective and attractive benefits packages.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
The salary range for this position is: $84,000 - $202,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
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Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
- Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
- Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
- Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
- Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
- Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
- Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
Job Requirements and Preferences
Basic Qualifications
Minimum Degree Required (BQ)
Bachelor's Degree
Required Field(s) of Study (BQ)
Accounting
Minimum Year(s) of Experience (BQ)
3 year(s)
Certification(s) Required (BQ)
Completion/Pass of 1 or more CPA exam(s)
Preferred Qualifications
Degree Preferred
Master of Accountancy
Certification(s) Preferred
CPA
Preferred Knowledge/Skills
Demonstrates a thorough proven track record of success:
- Utilizes critical thinking, strategic thinking and problem solving to address and solve client challenges;
- Develops project approaches and work plans, including dependencies, maintaining project economics, and keeping leadership informed of progress and issues;
- Identifies and resolving basic business analysis challenges with limited assistance;
- Adjusts readily to shifting priorities and rapid change by anticipating and addressing client needs while building and expanding relationships with clients;
- Works on various sized project teams, in a collaborative and fast-paced environment while building relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and,
- Transforms the business by creating capacity and delivering an enhanced employee and client experience.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding through abilities and/or proven record of success in roles involving Auditing or Accounting in a major consulting firm, Compensation and Benefits Accounting (US GAAP and/or IFRS) in a corporate environment with a combination of any of the following:
- Possesses comprehensive technical accounting and financial reporting skills in a wide array of compensation and benefit matters, including stock-based compensation, deferred compensation arrangements, health and welfare plans, qualified and non-qualified pension plans, and severance and termination benefit programs;
- Compensation accounting in deals, including acquisition accounting, divestitures and spinoffs, initial Public Offerings, carveout financial statements, discontinued operations, and proforma filing considerations and calculations;
- Drafts technical accounting memos, building expense attribution and modification accounting models, building equity compensation purchase accounting models, valuation of equity compensation arrangements, earnings per share dilution calculations, deferred tax accounting analysis and calculations, executive compensation and proxy reporting, optimization of compensation and benefits processes and internal controls, and consulting on technical accounting matters;
- Works with different equity administration vendors and knowledge of industry practices and supporting equity/stock-based compensation transfer/conversion in merger and acquisition transactions; and,
- Builds, maintains, and utilizes networks of client relationships and community involvement; communicating value propositions; and preparing and/or coordinating complex written and verbal materials.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
The salary range for this position is: $84,000 - $202,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
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Salary : $84,000 - $202,000
