Compensation & Benefits Accounting Lead

Earned; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Earned is seeking a Compensation & Benefits Accounting Manager to own payroll accounting, benefits and 401(k), commissions and bonuses, accruals, multi-state payroll tax compliance, and equity compensation across multiple entities.

You will partner with HR, Payroll, and the Senior Accounting Operations Manager to keep people costs accurate, well-controlled, and clearly explained. 5+ years in related roles is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of payroll, benefits, and compensation accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience with commission and bonus accruals, 401(k) accounting, and benefit plan audits.
• 3+ years of NetSuite experience, including payroll journal imports and reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of ASC 718 equity compensation accounting.
• Experience with major payroll platforms (ADP, Paylocity, Rippling).
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail with confidential data.

Responsibilities

• Own payroll accounting across all entities, including payroll journal entries in NetSuite and reconciliation of payroll liability accounts.
• Reconcile payroll provider registers to the GL and bank activity each pay cycle, resolving variances with HR and Payroll.
• Review off-cycle payments, terminations, and retro adjustments for correct accounting treatment.
• Account for employee benefits, including medical, dental, life, disability, HSA/FSA, and other plans; reconcile carrier invoices to enrollment and GL.
• Manage 401(k) accounting: deferrals, employer match and safe-harbor contributions, true-ups, and remittance to the plan.
• Support annual 401(k) plan administration, nondiscrimination testing data, Form 5500, and audits.
• Accrue and reconcile commissions and bonuses; partner on plan design, payout calculations, and controls over incentive comp.
• Prepare month-end accruals for payroll, bonuses, PTO, taxes, and benefits; maintain close schedules.

Skills

Payroll accounting

Benefits accounting

Equity accounting

Advanced Excel

NetSuite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

ADP/Paylocity/Rippling

Job description

Earned is seeking a Compensation & Benefits Accounting Manager to own payroll accounting, benefits and 401(k), commissions and bonuses, accruals, multi-state payroll tax compliance, and equity compensation across multiple entities.

You will partner with HR, Payroll, and the Senior Accounting Operations Manager to keep people costs accurate, well-controlled, and clearly explained. 5+ years in related roles is required.