Accountant, Incentive Compensation

Northmarq • Minneapolis, MN

2d • $65,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Northmarq is seeking an Accountant, Incentive Compensation to join its Finance & Accounting department at the Bloomington, Minnesota headquarters. The role supports end-to-end incentive compensation accounting, including calculating commissions across multiple plans, reconciling supporting schedules, ensuring accurate accruals and expense entries, and partnering with HR and Business Operations on payroll and plan-related questions.

The position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to navigate and maintain moderately advanced spreadsheets and systems, and proactive communication to identify issues, research root causes, and improve processes. The schedule prioritizes in-office teamwork while allowing remote work when appropriate. Northmarq does not provide immigration sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 2 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Technical ability to navigate, maintain, and update moderately advanced spreadsheets and systems.
• Proactive approach to identifying, researching, and solving problems.
• Exceptional communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Commitment to outstanding customer service while maintaining company compliance and risk mitigation.
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
• Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and willingness to support cross-functional projects.
• Continuous improvement mindset and interest in finding efficiency opportunities.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of commercial real estate and mortgage banking.

Responsibilities

• Calculate incentives for multiple business lines and compensation plans in the compensation calculation platform.
• Develop expertise in the compensation calculation platform, including technical knowledge and understanding needed to manage it effectively.
• Read and interpret compensation plan documents and document key data points as necessary.
• Ensure compensation-related and benefits accruals and expense entries are recorded accurately and completely, in compliance with accounting policies.
• Reconcile supporting schedules for compensation-related and benefits accruals, expenses, and related accounts; identify discrepancies, research root causes, and suggest solutions.
• Collaborate with HR and Business Operations to resolve payroll, incentive, and plan-related inquiries.
• Timely escalate urgent or higher-risk situations to Finance & Accounting leadership.
• Process payroll- and bonus-related wires.
• Review processes continuously to identify improvements and efficiency gains.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes and assist the Finance & Accounting team as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) match and an annual discretionary contribution based on business performance.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Education assistance.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Charitable contribution match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level