Manager, Accounting - Compensation

Slalom Consulting • Seattle, WA

42d • $120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

At Slalom, we're passionate about helping people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows. Our Finance team plays a critical role in enabling that mission by ensuring our financial practices are sound, scalable, and aligned with our values.
We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead accurate, efficient accounting and reporting for Compensation and Benefit programs. This individual will foster the growth of a high-performing team, advancing professional development in line with modern global best practices. This role is ideal for candidates with proven success in dynamic settings, bringing strong analytical skills and a passion for transformational change—rethinking processes and championing innovative solutions. As a key member of the Compensation Accounting team, the Accounting Manager will lead specialized accounting functions, ensuring compliance with global standards while driving operational efficiency to support Slalom's worldwide business.

Requirements

• 5 years of progressive accounting experience in mid/large, global, or fast-growing companies with a focus in compensation, benefits and equity.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships and effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels, including through presentation.
• Ability to influence action and decisions, enhance cross-functional processes, and to quickly adapt to changing business needs.
• Proven ability to lead projects and initiatives that drive continuous process improvement, collaborating across teams to enhance efficiency and deliver measurable results.
• Experienced people leader with a proven record of developing team members and leveraging innovative tools to drive growth and performance.
• Advanced Excel Expertise with proficiency in the use of pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling, and automation techniques (e.g., macros).
• Ability to quickly learn and implement new accounting and analytics tools, ERP systems (including Oracle and Workday), and cloud-based platforms.
• Experience transforming financial data into actionable insights using tools like Power BI or similar visualization software.
• Understanding of integrations between accounting systems and other enterprise applications and familiarity with workflow optimization and RPA (Robotic Process Automation).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the monthly close process, reviewing monthly journal entries and reconciliations, to ensure financial statement accuracy, efficiency while complying with related policy and controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. Payroll, Benefits, FP&A, Fintech, & Data teams) to reimagine and implement scalable best practices while leveraging modern accounting technologies and automation.
• Lead and develop the Compensation Accounting team by fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture and empowering team members to deliver impactful, data-driven analyses.
• Communicate proactively on anticipated financial statement impacts, deliver clear monthly analyses of key P&L changes, and serve as the subject matter expert for all compensation-related account activities.
• Own complex, high-impact assignments, applying strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen controls and champion process improvements that enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Lead audit readiness by providing timely documentation and insightful analysis to ensure a smooth and efficient process.

Benefits

• Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability.
• We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees