Accounting Manager

Ascendo Resources; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for a full-time hybrid position in New York City. The role involves leading a team responsible for compensation-related accounting, managing reconciliations, and ensuring accuracy in commission calculations. This position offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to implement strategic process improvements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting experience required.
• 2+ years in a supervisory role is mandatory.
• Strong compliance and accuracy mindset.
• Experience documenting processes or developing SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for compensation-related accounting.
• Perform reconciliations and month-end close processes.
• Oversee accounting for equity plans and employee benefits.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills

Compensation accounting experience

Reconciliations

Advanced Excel

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Overview

Ascendo Resources is currently seeking an Accounting Manager for a full-time, hybrid role located in New York City.

Our client is a leading global financial services firm. This high-visibility role supports one of the company’s most significant P&L lines, with direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to drive process improvements.

Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team responsible for compensation-related accounting and reporting.
• Perform and review reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close processes tied to commissions, bonuses, and payroll.
• Manage compensation calculations, ensuring accuracy in broker contracts, tiered payouts, and incentive accruals.
• Oversee accounting for equity plans and employee-related benefits.
• Partner with stakeholders in Finance, HR, and Payroll to communicate commission and bonus outcomes.
• Prepare compensation-related budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Support internal/external audits and ensure compliance with established controls.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Preferred background

While direct compensation accounting experience is highly valued, the team is also open to candidates with transferable experience such as:

• Reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close
• Experience with broker-dealer operations, trading settlements, or commission tracking
• Familiarity with commission structures and incentive calculations

Excel / Systems Skills

• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, formulas, large dataset analysis)

Attention to Detail / Process Orientation

• Strong compliance and accuracy mindset
• Experience documenting processes or developing SOPs

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting experience
• 2+ years in a supervisory role (required)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

Why Apply?

• Direct exposure to CFO and senior leadership
• Opportunity to make a strategic impact in a global financial services leader

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

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