Compensation Accountant - Hybrid with 60% Bonus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid time off

Parental leave & fertility benefits

Job summary

MOHR Talent seeks an experienced Compensation Accountant to join a growing finance organization in New York. You will report to the Managing Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, handling the financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for compensation programs.

This hands-on role involves building processes, performing accounting and analysis, and partnering with Finance, HR, and Tax. Expect involvement in equity plans and carried interest programs with hybrid work and

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.

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.

Job description

MOHR Talent seeks an experienced Compensation Accountant to join a growing finance organization in New York. You will report to the Managing Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, handling the financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for compensation programs.

This hands-on role involves building processes, performing accounting and analysis, and partnering with Finance, HR, and Tax. Expect involvement in equity plans and carried interest programs with hybrid work and