Manager, Compensation and Equity Accounting

Manager, Record to Report – Compensation & Equity Accounting

Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid)

Position Overview

The Manager, R2R - Compensation & Equity Accounting will lead accounting and reporting for payroll, commissions, bonuses, and stock-based compensation within the U.S. Record-to-Report function. This role ensures accurate and timely accounting for all compensation-related transactions in a SOX-controlled, publicly traded environment.

The position will oversee payroll journal entries, commission accruals, and equity compensation expense under ASC 718, while maintaining strong internal controls and audit-ready documentation. This role partners closely with HR, Payroll Operations, Sales Operations, Technical Accounting, and External Reporting to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and corporate policies.

Core Responsibilities

Payroll Accounting

• Record payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll clearing accounts.
• Ensure proper accounting for bonuses, incentives, and accrued compensation.
• Coordinate with Payroll Operations and HR.

Long-Term Incentive & Stock-Based Compensation Accounting

• Own accounting for stock-based compensation, including RSUs, PSUs, stock options, and other equity awards.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 718 (Compensation—Stock Compensation).
• Record monthly stock compensation expense and related equity entries.
• Coordinate with Equity Administration, HR, and Legal on new grants, modifications, forfeitures, and performance conditions.
• Support valuation inputs and assumptions in partnership with Technical Accounting.
• Reconcile equity compensation to the general ledger.
• Support disclosures and reporting schedules provided to External Reporting.

Commission Accounting

• Calculate and record commission accruals.
• Reconcile commission payable balances.
• Partner with Sales Operations to ensure plan accuracy.
• Monitor capitalized commissions where applicable (ASC 340-40).

Close & Reporting

• Prepare monthly reconciliations of payroll and commission accounts.
• Perform variance analysis.
• Support audit and external reporting requirements.

SOX & Controls

• Execute payroll and commission-related SOX controls.
• Maintain SOX-compliant controls over equity compensation processes.
• Maintain documentation supporting compensation accrual methodologies.
• Support audit inquiries.

Qualifications

• CPA required or strongly preferred.
• 6–10+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong experience with compensation and equity accounting and accruals.
• Experience in publicly traded company preferred.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.

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