Accounting Manager/Supervisor

We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to oversee compensation-related financial activities in Centerville, Virginia. This position manages payroll, incentive, commission, and equity accounting within a publicly traded environment, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. The role partners closely with teams across payroll, human resources, legal, sales operations, and external reporting to support a reliable month-end close process and maintain well-controlled accounting operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead accounting activities for payroll transactions, including journal entry preparation and reconciliation of related clearing accounts.
• Oversee the recognition and review of bonuses, incentive pay, and other compensation accruals to ensure complete and accurate financial results.
• Manage accounting for equity awards such as restricted stock units, performance-based awards, and stock options, including monthly expense recognition and related ledger entries.
• Work with equity administration, human resources, legal, and technical accounting to address new grants, award changes, forfeitures, valuation inputs, and performance conditions.
• Prepare and review commission accruals, reconcile outstanding payable balances, and collaborate with sales operations to confirm compensation plan alignment.
• Monitor and account for capitalized commission costs when applicable in accordance with relevant accounting guidance.
• Support the monthly close by completing account reconciliations, analyzing fluctuations, and resolving discrepancies across compensation-related accounts.
• Maintain effective internal controls and supporting documentation for payroll, commissions, and equity accounting processes while responding to audit requests and reporting needs.
• Provide schedules and accounting support for financial statement audits and external reporting related to compensation and equity matters.