Vice President, Compensation Accounting

About the role

A leading private debt credit manager with over $60 billion in capital under management is seeking a Compensation Accountant to join their Financial Planning & Analysis team. The role involves financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting over compensation plans.

Responsibilities

• Establish monthly accounting processes and procedures for tracking incentive compensation and equity plans.
• Post all relevant entries to the general ledger.
• Support activities providing analysis, financial modeling, and internal reporting.
• Access data from systems and work across departments to complete reports.
• Prepare quarterly footnotes and compensation schedules for leadership and Board.
• Participate in “what if” scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Work with HR and FP&A teams to understand financial trends and perform variance analysis.
• Liaise with JPM Workplace Solutions Team.
• Enhance controls and document SOPs around processes.
• Implement carried interest software solution with HR.
• Assist with quarterly reviews and annual audits around compensation areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of compensation accounting experience.
• Experience preparing footnotes and equity roll forwards.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial controls.
• Proficiency in financial systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, OneStream, DFIN, JPM Workplace Solutions.

Pay

Salary: $175,000 – $200,000, Plus Bonus