Job Details

As a leading provider of human capital solutions, we help our clients and their people navigate the complexity of health, wealth and HR. We combine data-driven, consumer-centered technology with personalized care and service to deliver a superior customer experience. Our dedicated colleagues across 28 global centers help 23 million people and their 11 million family members simplify work and life, both now and in the future. At Alight, we are reimagining how people and organizations thrive.

The Accounting Analyst is responsible for moderate to complex level of payroll GL account reconciliations, bank reconciliations and analysis or audit activities to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

Responsibility Areas:

• Accountable for partnering with the internal and external teams to deliver client service with quality
• Record, classify, summarize or audit financial transactions and data in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Enforces and support meeting/exceeding CSL's and KPI's and other performance quality objectives
• Accountable for adherence to the various internal and external audits requirements
• Handles inquiries from internal and external clients
• Monitors daily workflow of client team
• Proactively looks for resolution of potential service delivery issues
• Provides reports to clients and account team as required
• Special projects as required or need to support client ongoing delivery
• Trains team associates and act as Subject Matter Expert

Specific Accounting Responsibilities

• Responsible for assigned functions related to GL account reconciliations, including but not limited to balancing accounts and performing QA on globally sourced processes
• Knowledge and ability to perform payroll bank reconciliations and research
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on all general ledger related tasks
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to assist with quarterly and annual audits as needed
• Perform research projects and preparation of management reports as needed
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Assist team leaders or clients with complex accounting inquiries
• Process Improvement recommendations and implementations
• Provide problem (SR) resolution support
• Special projects as required or need to support client ongoing delivery
• Review payroll GL error reports and queries with ability to analyze and update

Domain Knowledge:

• Educates colleagues and clients while serving as a subject matter expert across multiple process and knowledge areas
• Researches and provides input and support about industry and company best practices
• Supports, leads, or ensures the standardization of processes in accordance with Alight best practices
• Works to identify and implement ideas for improving the domain specific processes and methodologies
• Provide feedback on new products, services, and projects
• Works to support system changes through the change request process both internally and with the client
• Gains an understanding of processes and documentation to support client or service transitions along with ongoing work
• Communicates effectively with the client, third parties, and internal partners for analysis/resolution of issues or project impacts
• Identifies and assesses their impact on service delivery in appropriate forums
• Ability to lead client interaction and facilitation on client touch points.
• Project Execution
• Creates detailed functional business requirement specifications and ensures proper testing hand-offs for integration testing.
• Ability to lead complex inter-domain projects
• Identifies issues and drives change for related improvements

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years' experience with payroll GL and bank account reconciliations
• Understanding of payroll and payroll taxes
• Experience with SAP or another large Enterprise system (SAP is preferred)
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Possesses advanced analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and flexible hours as needed
• Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize accordingly
• Requires the ability to interact with others in multiple locations: internally, externally, and globally
• Knowledge and/or experience with a case management systems
• Responds to client requests timely using effective communication skills
• Ability to write client business requirement and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents
• Ability to properly research changes to systems or processes and problem solve with various stakeholders
• Solid client and function specific knowledge, including best practices and delivery model desired.
• Understanding of internal and external controls
• Advanced understanding of client requirements and provides the ability to advise through consulting
• Identifies and closes gaps in processes and procedures within and across functions
• Adheres to internal and external audit requirements for specific clients
• Excels at problem identification and resolution using established practices

Background Check Required

• By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, fingerprint verification, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position. Additionally, an active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role.

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  Alight is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, Alight takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or national origin.

  Reasonable Accommodations

  Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonableaccommodation/modificationby contacting his/her recruiter.

  Diversity Statement

  At Alight, we believe that diversity should be visible, valued, and sustained throughout the organization. Alight provides equal treatment and employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any protected status or other protected characteristic.

  Authorization to Work in the United States

  Applicants for employment in the United States must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Alight.

  We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.