Compensation Accountant

Mohr Talent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid work with Fridays remote

Job summary

Mohr Talent is seeking an experienced Compensation Accountant in New York, NY, hybrid with Fridays remote. The role reports to the Managing Director, FP&A, and focuses on accounting for compensation programs, equity plans, and related reporting.

The ideal candidate will manage monthly processes, model scenarios, and prepare footnotes for senior leadership and the Board, while partnering with HR, Tax, and Accounting to improve controls and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of compensation accounting experience.
• Experience preparing financial statement footnotes and equity roll-forwards.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience accounting for incentive compensation and equity-based programs.
• Experience with discretionary bonuses, restricted units, phantom equity, carried interest, or similar incentive plans.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance-analysis capabilities.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with FP&A, HR, Tax, and Accounting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership of detailed accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain monthly accounting processes for incentive compensation and equity plans.
• Prepare and post compensation-related entries to the general ledger.
• Perform financial analysis, modeling, and internal reporting.
• Gather data across systems and partner with HR, FP&A, and Tax.
• Prepare quarterly footnotes, equity roll-forwards, and schedules for leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

OneStream

DFIN

JPM Workplace Solutions

Excel

Job description

Base Salary: $175,000–$200,000
Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus, typically 30%–60% of base salary
Work Arrangement: Hybrid — Fridays remote
Location: New York, NY

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Compensation Accountant to join a growing finance organization. Reporting to the Managing Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, this individual will be responsible for the financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting associated with new and existing compensation programs.

This is a highly hands-on "doer" role rather than an oversight-only position. The successful candidate will be directly involved in building processes, performing accounting and analysis, preparing reporting, and partnering across Finance, HR, and Tax.

The position will support compensation programs including annual discretionary bonuses, restricted unit plans, phantom restricted unit plans, carried interest plans, and other incentive programs. The role will also oversee the financial accounting associated with equity purchases and sales under equity purchase programs.

The ideal candidate is independent, motivated, highly detail-oriented, and comfortable analyzing complex financial data and clearly communicating conclusions to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and maintain monthly accounting processes and procedures for incentive compensation and equity plans.

Prepare and post all relevant compensation-related entries to the general ledger.

Perform financial analysis, modeling, and internal reporting to support business and financial performance.

Gather and analyze data across existing and newly implemented systems while partnering with multiple departments.

Prepare quarterly footnotes, equity roll-forwards, and compensation schedules for senior leadership and the Board.

Perform "what-if" scenarios and sensitivity analyses related to new and existing business functions, compensation programs, and product lines.

Partner closely with HR and FP&A to evaluate financial trends, including actual-versus-budget performance and variance analysis.

Support the annual budgeting process and monthly forecast updates.

Liaise with external equity administration and workplace solutions partners.

Enhance financial controls and develop and document standard operating procedures.

Partner with HR on the implementation of a carried interest software solution.

Assist with quarterly reviews and annual audits related to compensation and equity accounting.

Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

CPA preferred.

7+ years of compensation accounting experience.

Experience preparing financial statement footnotes and equity roll-forwards.

Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Experience accounting for incentive compensation and equity-based programs.

Experience with compensation structures such as discretionary bonuses, restricted units, phantom equity, carried interest, or similar incentive plans.

Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance-analysis capabilities.

Experience partnering cross-functionally with FP&A, HR, Tax, and Accounting.

Strong analytical and communication skills.

Ability to operate independently and take ownership of detailed accounting processes.

Systems & Technical Skills

Experience with financial, consolidation, reporting, or equity administration platforms is highly valued, including:

Microsoft Dynamics

OneStream

DFIN

JPM Workplace Solutions

Microsoft Office / Excel

Compensation or carried-interest management platforms

Core Competencies

Technical Expertise: Financial reporting, GAAP, compensation accounting, and equity accounting.

Hands-On Execution: Ability and willingness to personally perform detailed accounting and analytical work.

Critical Thinking: Strong professional judgment and ability to analyze complex financial information.

Process Improvement: Ability to identify inefficiencies and strengthen processes and controls.

Audit & Controls: Experience supporting external audits and maintaining effective internal