Compensation Finance Associate

Madison-Davis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC in New York seeks a Management Reporting & Compensation Associate to support executive leadership through compensation analysis, management reporting, operational finance, and strategic initiatives. You will balance analytical rigor with practical execution, building models and dashboards, and partnering with cross-functional teams on reporting improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should be adept with large datasets, automation, and AI-enabled workflow

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business; advanced degree is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in finance, accounting, operations, compensation analytics, consulting, or related fields.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with experience building financial models and reports.
• Experience supporting compensation processes, management reporting, or operational finance is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Experience with automation, process improvement, or AI-enabled workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute recurring compensation, accounting, operational, and management reporting activities.
• Prepare reconciliations, data analysis, and reporting to support executive decision-making.
• Develop compensation models, variance analyses, and trend reporting.
• Support compensation planning and management company reporting initiatives.
• Analyze financial and operational data to provide actionable business insights.
• Assist with process improvements, automation, and AI-driven workflow enhancements.
• Build and maintain Excel-based reports, models, and dashboards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support reporting and operational initiatives.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support special projects and ad hoc analyses for senior leadership.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

A leading global alternative asset manager is seeking a Management Reporting & Compensation Associate to join its Financial Operations team. This role supports executive leadership through compensation analysis, management reporting, operational finance, and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate has a strong analytical mindset, enjoys working with large datasets, and is comfortable balancing operational execution with financial analysis in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute recurring compensation, accounting, operational, and management reporting activities.
• Prepare reconciliations, data analysis, and reporting to support executive decision-making.
• Develop compensation models, variance analyses, and trend reporting.
• Support compensation planning and management company reporting initiatives.
• Analyze financial and operational data to provide actionable business insights.
• Assist with process improvements, automation, and AI-driven workflow enhancements.
• Build and maintain Excel-based reports, models, and dashboards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support reporting and operational initiatives.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support special projects and ad hoc analyses for senior leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field;advanced degree is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in finance, accounting, operations, compensation analytics, consulting, or a related field.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with experience building financial models and reports.
• Experience supporting compensation processes, management reporting, or operational finance is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Experience with automation, process improvement, or AI-enabled workflows is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, finance-oriented mindset.