Manager, Compensation and Equity Accounting

Core Responsibilities

• Payroll Accounting
  • Record payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll clearing accounts.
  • Ensure proper accounting for bonuses, incentives, and accrued compensation.
  • Cook with Payroll Operations and HR.
• Long-Term Incentive & Stock-Based Compensation Accounting
  • 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.
  • Cook 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.
• SOX & Controls
  • Execute payroll and commission-related SOX controls.
  • Maintain SOX-compliant controls over equity compensation processes.
  • Maintain documentation supporting compensation accrual methodologies.
  • Support audit inquiries.

Qualifications

• 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.