Ghsmartjobs4mo ago

Staff Accountant, Compensation

United StatesRemoteFull-timelead

Finance & AccountingAccountantChief Accountant

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Who We Are ghSMART is a premier leadership advisory firm trusted by CEOs, boards, and investors to solve their most critical leadership and talent decisions. For more than 30 years,

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Finance & AccountingAccountantChief Accountant

Who We Are

ghSMART is a premier leadership advisory firm trusted by CEOs, boards, and investors to solve their most critical leadership and talent decisions. For more than 30 years, we’ve partnered with many of the world’s most influential leaders and organizations to build winning leadership teams and amplify positive impact. Recognized for excellence, ghSMART consistently earns top rankings in industry surveys (e.g., Vault Consulting awards) and is featured in Forbes’ list of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms. Our culture is entrepreneurial and collaborative, with a strong focus on innovation and client success. Our team is made up of nearly 200 extraordinary individuals across the U.S., Europe, and APAC, who become trusted advisors to these leaders, helping amplify their positive impact on the world. We advise on the art and science of building winning leadership teams, doing meaningful work every day.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll take ownership of compensation accounting, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all processes. You’ll manage commission and bonus calculations, prepare and post payroll-related journal entries, and reconcile general ledger accounts to maintain financial integrity. Your expertise will support global operations through detailed analyses, timely reporting, and clear communication with stakeholders. Beyond day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll play a critical role in improving processes, providing audit-ready documentation, and serving as a trusted resource for commission-related inquiries.

Please note, candidates must reside in Central or Eastern time zones.

Calculate and track commissions, bonuses, and 401K contributions, ensuring timely submission to Payroll and reporting to recipients.

Prepare journal entries to record all payroll activity, commissions, and bonus accruals for all of our operations world-wide.

Reconcile payroll-related GL accounts to payroll reports and insurance invoices.

Prepare and/or maintain various analyses related to compensation data, as requested by the Controller or other stakeholders.

Provide training on commission processes and answer questions regarding commission calculations.

Provide appropriate and accurate documentation and support as requested by auditors, tax authorities, and other service providers on a timely basis.

Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the accounting function.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is a plus

4+ years of relevant experience as a compensation focused accountant

Proficiency in Excel, BI 360, MS Dynamics GP; familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.