Global Payroll and Commissions Accounting Manager

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• 6+ years of relevant accounting experience, including payroll and commissions; international exposure is a plus.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, particularly payroll-related standards.
• Hands-on experience with accounting and payroll systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, Rippling, Deel, or Netsuite, ADP, Gusto, Workday, etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in a remote environment, able to time-manage, multitask and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Experience with undergoing growth and scale at a prior company, as well building processes and procedures or undergoing financial audits is highly desirable.
• Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and present financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll accounting for domestic and international employees, ensuring timely and accurate processing in collaboration with HR and third-party payroll providers.
• Own the monthly payroll close, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Oversee the global sales commissions process including calculations, accruals
• Partner with Revenue Operations and Finance to ensure commission plans are properly implemented and accounted for.
• Staff onboarding and offboarding
• Systems-administration of payroll and commissions software (Rippling, Deel, and Everstage)
• Conduct state and local payroll tax filings, as well as managing qualifications to do business and employment tax withholdings
• Support general ledger accounting and participate in the monthly and quarterly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of transactions across various accounting areas (e.g., prepaid expenses, accruals, benefits, intercompany).
• Assist in maintaining and improving internal controls and processes related to payroll, commissions, and other operational areas.
• Participate in and lead special projects and process improvement initiatives, including system implementations, automation, and policy updates.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries related to payroll, commissions, and operational accounting.
• Provide financial data and analysis to leadership and collaborate with teams across HR, Finance, and Sales.