SrMgr Compensation Acct

IGT, where innovation meets entertainment on a global scale! From the casino floor to your mobile screen, we deliver thrilling, responsible, and unforgettable gaming experiences -powered by world-class content, strong technical and commercial capabilities and nurtured by a culture of collaboration, accountability, and ownership.

Whether it’s spinning reels, placing bets, or enabling secure payments, we turn innovation into impact through disciplined execution and long-term value creation. With a team of over 6,000 employees across 30+ countries and products delivered in more than 100 jurisdictions worldwide, we operate at scale while staying closely connected to customers we serve. If you’re ready to bring your talent to a team shaping the future of entertainment, your next big move starts here - www.igt.com.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Compensation Accounting Analyst to support the accounting and financial reporting for the company's global compensation and employee-related programs. This role is responsible for accounting related to payroll, incentive compensation, equity awards, employee benefits, legal contingencies, severance, and other employee-related liabilities while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

The Senior Compensation Accounting Analyst partners closely with Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, FP&A, Tax, and Corporate Accounting to ensure the accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of compensation- and employee-related transactions, accruals, and liabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries related to payroll, incentive compensation, equity awards, employee benefits, severance, legal contingencies, and other employee-related accounting activities.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations for compensation-related balance sheet and income statement accounts, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Support the accounting for annual and quarterly incentive compensation plans, including accruals, payments, true-ups, and variance analyses.
• Prepare and analyze accounting for employee benefit programs, including incurred but not reported (IBNR) medical and workers' compensation liabilities, benefit accruals, and related reserve analyses.
• Support the accounting for legal contingencies by preparing accruals, maintaining supporting documentation, and partnering with the Legal department to ensure liabilities are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist with accounting for stock-based compensation and other long-term incentive programs in accordance with ASC 718.
• Analyze compensation- and benefits-related financial data and prepare supporting schedules for internal and external financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Human Resources, Benefits, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and other business partners to ensure accurate accounting and reporting of employee compensation and benefit programs.
• Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by preparing reconciliations, analyses, journal entries, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities related to employee compensation, benefits, and related liabilities.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to requests from internal and external auditors.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase operational efficiency.
• Maintain documentation of accounting procedures and ensure compliance with company policies and U.S. GAAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in compensation accounting, payroll accounting, benefits accounting, financial reporting, or corporate accounting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including accrual accounting, compensation accounting, employee benefit accounting, and contingent liability accounting. Experience with ASC 718 (Stock Compensation) is a plus.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analyses, and accounting estimates.
• Experience accounting for employee benefit plans, accrued liabilities, reserves, or legal contingencies is preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation.
• Experience in a publicly traded or multinational organization.
• Experience with equity compensation, incentive compensation, employee benefits, payroll accounting, or legal contingency accounting.
• Familiarity with financial reporting systems and reconciliation tools.
• Experience supporting process improvements and automation initiatives.

IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.

Base pay is one component of IGT’s total rewards program. Depending on the role, employees may be eligible for bonus or commission opportunities. IGT also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include a 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other wellness programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

IGT is the global leader in gaming. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.