Manager, Compensation and Equity Accounting
About The Position
The Manager, R2R - Compensation & Equity Accounting will lead accounting and reporting for payroll, commissions, bonuses, and stock-based compensation within the U.S. Record-to-Report function. This role ensures accurate and timely accounting for all compensation-related transactions in a SOX-controlled, publicly traded environment. The position will oversee payroll journal entries, commission accruals, and equity compensation expense under ASC 718, while maintaining strong internal controls and audit-ready documentation. This role partners closely with HR, Payroll Operations, Sales Operations, Technical Accounting, and External Reporting to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and corporate policies.
Requirements
- CPA required or strongly preferred.
- 6–10+ years of accounting experience.
- Strong experience with compensation and equity accounting and accruals.
- Experience in publicly traded company preferred.
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
Responsibilities
- Record payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll clearing accounts.
- Ensure proper accounting for bonuses, incentives, and accrued compensation.
- Coordinate with Payroll Operations and HR.
- Own accounting for stock-based compensation, including RSUs, PSUs, stock options, and other equity awards.
- Ensure compliance with ASC 718 (Compensation—Stock Compensation).
- Record monthly stock compensation expense and related equity entries.
- Coordinate with Equity Administration, HR, and Legal on new grants, modifications, forfeitures, and performance conditions.
- Support valuation inputs and assumptions in partnership with Technical Accounting.
- Reconcile equity compensation to the general ledger.
- Support disclosures and reporting schedules provided to External Reporting.
- Calculate and record commission accruals.
- Reconcile commission payable balances.
- Partner with Sales Operations to ensure plan accuracy.
- Monitor capitalized commissions where applicable (ASC 340-40).
- Prepare monthly reconciliations of payroll and commission accounts.
- Perform variance analysis.
- Support audit and external reporting requirements.
- Execute payroll and commission-related SOX controls.
- Maintain SOX-compliant controls over equity compensation processes.
- Maintain documentation supporting compensation accrual methodologies.
- Support audit inquiries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
