Compensation Accounting Manager

Mission Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Staffing is recruiting for a high-visibility role at the intersection of Finance and Front Office deal economics in New York. You will own the FO compensation process, including term management and monthly accruals, while acting as the expert on complex deal structures and carry calculations.

You will lead cross-functional year-end processes with Finance, HR and FO teams, producing PM statements and addressing queries; strong Excel skills and familiarity with data tools are a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Front Office/PM compensation at buy-side or sell-side.
• Deep quantitative and analytical capability for complex modelling.
• Knowledge of FO deal structures incl. slopes, multi-fund, carry.
• Excellent communication with PMs and senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel; Snowflake/Python data tools a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business; CPA/ACCA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the front office compensation process — deal term management, monthly accrual calculations, and year-end compensation.
• Serve as the firm’s expert on FO deal structures and related calculations.
• Maintain a tracker of FO obligations, payout schedules, and milestones.
• Produce quarterly PM compensation statements and address PM queries.
• Lead year-end compensation end-to-end across Finance, HR, and FO teams.
• Support cross-Finance analytics and profitability modelling.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

FO compensation knowledge

PM compensation experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

CPA/ACCA preferred

Tools

Advanced Excel

Snowflake

Python

Job description

Step into a high-visibility role at the intersection of Finance and Front Office deal economics, with real autonomy and a clear path to building your own team. If you’re ready to own a function that’s central to how a leading global manager compensates its top talent, we’d love to hear from you.

Company Information:

A leading global alternative asset manager with over $30 billion in AUM, operating across major international financial hubs and engaging in global macro, fixed income, FX, and digital asset strategies.

Job Description:

• Own the front office compensation process — deal term management, monthly accrual calculations, and year-end compensation
• Serve as the firm’s expert on FO deal structures, including tiered slopes, multi-fund arrangements, trailer fees, guaranteed bonuses, and carry calculations
• Maintain a tracker of FO contractual obligations, payout schedules, and deferred compensation milestones
• Produce quarterly PM compensation statements and manage direct PM queries and alignment
• Lead the year-end compensation process end-to-end across Finance, HR, and front office teams
• Support cross-Finance analytics, PM onboarding profitability modelling, and the firm’s evolving pass-through framework

Requirements / Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in a Front Office / PM Compensation function at a buy-side or sell-side firm (investment bank experience with relevant PM/FO compensation exposure is acceptable)
• Deep quantitative and analytical capability; able to independently manage complex, formulaic compensation and economics modelling
• Knowledge of FO deal structures in a multi-strategy or pod-based environment — including slope structures, multi-fund arrangements, deferred compensation, and carry
• Excellent communication skills; able to engage credibly with Portfolio Managers and senior leadership
• Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with Snowflake, Python, or similar data tools is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred