Accountant

Position Overview

We are seeking an Accountant to support a global intercompany accounting team with a primary focus on compensation-related accounting activities. This role will be responsible for accounting and reconciliation processes related to mobility payroll, tax equalization (TEQ), expatriate compensation, stock-based compensation, and intercompany transactions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, experience with compensation or payroll accounting, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries related to compensation accounting, payroll accounting, stock-based compensation, mobility payroll, and tax equalization (TEQ).
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support global intercompany accounting activities and billing processes across multiple legal entities.
• Partner closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external providers to resolve accounting and compensation-related issues.
• Assist with cash settlement and foreign exchange (FX) accounting activities.
• Review and analyze large volumes of financial and payroll data to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting.
• Support quarter-end close activities and related accounting deliverables.
• Manage high volumes of emails, requests, and stakeholder communications while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain supporting documentation and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• CPA designation preferred but not required.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong experience with:
• Compensation accounting
• Payroll accounting
• Journal entries
• Account reconciliations
• Month-end and quarter-end close activities
• Ability to effectively partner with HR, Payroll, Accounting, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with large data sets and high-volume transaction environments.
• Self-starter with the ability to quickly learn new processes and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Tax Equalization (TEQ), tax gross-up calculations, or expatriate compensation accounting.
• Exposure to global mobility payroll programs.
• Experience accounting for stock-based compensation.
• Global accounting experience supporting international markets (UK, India, APAC, etc.).
• Experience in large multinational organizations.
• Familiarity with intercompany accounting processes.
• Experience with foreign exchange (FX) accounting and cash settlements.
• Experience using JD Edwards (JDE), Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), and advanced Excel.

Top 5 Must-Haves

1. Compensation and/or payroll accounting experience.
2. Strong journal entry and account reconciliation experience.
3. Ability to coordinate effectively with HR, Payroll, and Accounting teams.
4. Strong organizational skills with experience managing high-volume workloads.
5. Self-starter who can quickly learn complex accounting processes and work independently.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Tax Equalization (TEQ)
• Expatriate/global mobility accounting
• Stock-based compensation accounting
• Intercompany accounting
• JD Edwards (JDE)
• Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• CPA