Total Rewards & Benefits Manager

Company Overview

There’s a better way to work in finance—and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO.

So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,000+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together.

Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Join us!

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Total Rewards & Benefits Manager to oversee all aspects of payroll processing and benefits administration. This role requires someone with strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of benefits administration, and exceptional attention to detail.

This role will be based in our NYC office location and is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location.

What You’ll Do:

• Benefits Administration: Administer employee benefits programs including health insurance, retirement / 401k plans, flexible spending accounts, and other benefits as offered. Assist employees with benefits enrollment, changes, and inquiries. Play a tactical role in defining the Accordion benefits offering and ensuring high quality, value for money offering to our employees.
• Payroll Oversight: Review and approve the bi-monthly payroll. Ensure that there are adequate controls and balances in place.
• Compliance: Work with our TPA to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and benefits regulations. Stay updated on changes in payroll laws and communicate impacts to HR and finance teams.
• Records Maintenance: Work with our Payroll vendor to maintain accurate records of payroll and benefits transactions. Prepare reports for management, audits, and government agencies as needed.
• Payroll Support: Work with our Payroll vendor to address employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits promptly and professionally. Resolve issues related to pay discrepancies or benefits eligibility.
• Mobility Support: Help administer the firm’s mobility program, including immigration support, expat package management & regional coordination.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements in payroll and benefits administration. Implement changes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and employee satisfaction.
• Reporting: Generate and analyze payroll reports to support financial planning and budgeting processes. Provide insights and recommendations based on payroll data analysis.
• Compensation Support: Provide Ad-hoc compensation support when required.

Ideally, You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Strong relationship management skills. Able to oversee 3^rd parties to provide best in class service for Accordion and identify value creation opportunities.
• Proven experience (5 years) as a Benefits / Payroll specialist, benefits administrator, or similar role.
• Working knowledge of payroll procedures and regulations including federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Experience with HCM software (e.g., ADP, Workday, etc.).
• Extensive benefits administration experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and calculations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex payroll and benefits issues.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality regarding employee information.

Ideally, You Are:

• A self-starter with a strong work ethic
• A leader of others; you lead by example
• A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels
• Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
• Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing)
• Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
• Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
• Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work
• Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture

Salary: $125,000 + benefits + bonus

Actual compensation packages are determined by evaluating a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, education, certifications, cost of labor and internal equity.

Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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