Levi Strauss & Company:
Benefits Audit & Finance Manager Job in San Francisco, VT

JOB DESCRIPTION We believe that clothes — and how you make them — can make a difference. Since 1853, we’ve been passionate about innovation to meet people’s needs. We invented the first blue jean. And we reinvented khaki pants. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines for our manufacturing partners. And we build sustainability into everything we do. A company doesn’t last 160 years by standing still. It endures by reinventing itself, striving to delight its consumers, winning in the marketplace, and by remaining true to its values. We employ more than 17,000 people around the world as well as approximately 20,000 retirees in the US – supporting great brands, including Levi’s®, Dockers® and Denizen®. Our employees are committed to progress, authenticity and collaboration. About the Job LS&Co. has approximately 20,000 retirees in the U.S. We manage retirement programs, including pension and retiree medical plans, with $1B in assets. The Benefits Audit and Finance Manager reports to the VP, People Operations and Rewards. The role is the primary partner for our Internal Audit, Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and other related departments focused on maintaining quality in our actuarial valuations, expense reconciliations and allocations, financial projections, and compliance and quality of our operating processes, inclusive of our retirement programs with $1B in assets. Key Responsibilities • Evaluate business and technology risks, internal controls which reduce risks, and related opportunities for internal control improvement for our benefits and other reward programs. • Identify internal control deficiencies and draw the appropriate conclusions to best advise Total Rewards leaders and coordinate with internal financial partners. • Guide Total Rewards through the development of internal audit assurance activities (internal auditors over financial, operational, compliance, IT, SOX and QARs) • Manage the information quality processes across major vendors, actuarial firms, and other consultants to ensure it conforms to audit standards. • Participate in decision-making for audit, financial integrity, and other information quality issues with Total Rewards leaders, provide meaningful insights, and seek to understand the broader effect of current decisions. • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of audit standards, accounting rules, and trends and partner within our department and across HR to integrate them. About You• Bachelor's degree (in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems or related field preferred) • Certification as a CPA • 7-10 years of relevant work experience as an auditor, working for a major accounting firm is a plus • You have an understanding of human resources and benefits, with experience conducting audits in those departments • You are comfortable examining multiple benefits operations and structuring the best approaches to achieve audit compliance • You work well with others, especially our financial partners and Total Rewards leaders We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered. Here's a small snapshot: • 401K match: $1.25 for every $1.00 you contribute up to the first 6% of pay you save. • Five hours of paid volunteer time per month with nonprofit organizations • Product discount of 40% off regular-price merchandise The Company's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, Vietnam era/disabled veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Company policy prohibits harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of any protected classes. The Company has established a continuing Affirmative Action Program to assure equal employment opportunity in all its policy decisions affecting recruitment, selection, assignment, promotion, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.­ LOCATION1155 Battery St. San Francisco, CA, 94111FULL TIME/PART TIMEFull time