Senior Accountant, Compensation

H.I.G. Capital • Coral Gables, FL

32d

About The Position

H.I.G. Capital is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant, Compensation to join our growing accounting team. This role is critical in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of payroll, compensation across our complex multi-entity global structure. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with a strong command of U.S. GAAP, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across Finance, HR, and external partners. This individual will play a key role in reconciling payroll and compensation data from multiple subsidiaries and third-party providers, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of all compensation-related expenses, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required; CPA is preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting, with exposure to private equity, asset management, or financial services environments strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, particularly in areas of payroll, compensation, and equity accounting.
• Experience managing multi-entity and multi-currency accounting environments.
• Proven ability to work effectively with third-party service providers and cross-functional internal teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Workday, or similar) preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, results-driven self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent collaboration and communication across Finance, HR, and external partners.
• Deep sense of ownership and commitment to process excellence.
• Integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling confidential compensation data.
• High degree of initiative, accountability, and ownership; able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end accounting and reconciliation of payroll and benefits across all global subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Collaborate closely with third-party payroll and benefits providers to validate accuracy of payroll data, journal entries, and tax reporting.
• Maintain detailed reconciliations of compensation, bonuses, equity awards, carried interest, and benefits-related accounts.
• Partner with HR and FP&A teams to ensure alignment between compensation expense forecasts, accruals, and actual results.
• Drive the monthly close process for all compensation-related accounts, including preparation and review of journal entries, variance analyses, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with consolidation and reporting across multiple entities and investment platforms.
• Prepare audit schedules and liaise with internal and external auditors on compensation-related topics.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.
• Support ad-hoc financial projects, acquisitions, and system implementations as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees