Senior Accounting Manager, Commission

Intapp•Charlotte, NC

29d

About The Position

Intapp is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance - Commissions to join our global accounting team. As a high-growth, publicly traded SaaS company, Intapp partners with the world’s leading professional and financial services firms to power smarter, more connected businesses. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end accounting and operational oversight of our sales commission programs and a team of commission accounting professionals. Day to day, you will own the commission close process under US GAAP and ASC 606, manage the Varicent incentive compensation system and its SOX controls, and partner with Sales Operations, FP&A, Payroll, and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, proven team leadership experience, and a collaborative, service-oriented approach.

Requirements

8–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant commission accounting experience in a SaaS or subscription-based environment.
Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 and the capitalization and amortization of sales commissions, and experience in a publicly traded company with SOX compliance requirements.
3+ years of people management experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams.
Experience with incentive compensation management tools such as Xactly, CaptivateIQ, or similar platforms, plus system implementation and user requirement definition experience.
Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and system implementations, and advanced NetSuite GL functionality to streamline close and improve reporting accuracy across entities.
A strong customer service mindset, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the communication skills to explain technical accounting concepts to non-technical audiences and partner effectively with Sales and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly and quarterly commission accounting close, including accruals, amortization of capitalized commissions, and reconciliation of commission-related balance sheet accounts, in compliance with US GAAP and ASC 606.
Partner with Sales Operations, Revenue, FP&A, Legal, Payroll, and HR to translate compensation plans into clear accounting outcomes and operational processes, and resolve commission inquiries, disputes, and escalations in a timely and professional manner.
Administer and optimize the Varicent incentive compensation platform, including configuration, data integrity, user access management, and ownership of ITGC controls, and lead automation and integration work to reduce manual calculations and support growth and international expansion.
Design, maintain, and strengthen internal controls over commission calculations, data inputs, and accounting entries in a SOX-compliant environment, and partner with Internal Audit and external auditors on audit requests and walkthroughs.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of three commission accounting professionals, including team members in international locations, by setting clear goals, performance expectations, and development plans, and drive special projects and cross-functional initiatives that affect the commissions function.