CareerPlan

Senior Manager, Equity Compensation

Chicago, ILFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-13
Hybrid

Core

Oversee end-to-end accounting for global equity-based compensation plans, ensuring accurate financial reporting, tax compliance, and internal controls.

Role type

Senior Manager, Equity Compensation Accounting

Builds

Accurate equity expense recognition, financial disclosures, and capitalization tables for the firm

Domain

Investment Banking / Financial Services

Required skills

Equity compensation accounting (ASC 718), Financial reporting (U.S. GAAP), Internal controls, Audit support, Tax compliance (withholding/payroll), Stakeholder leadership

Preferred skills

CPA or CEP certification, Equity accounting software proficiency (Shareworks, NetSuite, Blackline), Financial modeling

Technologies

Shareworks, NetSuite, Blackline, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end accounting for equity-based compensation including grant-date fair value calculations and expense recognition; Lead monthly/quarterly close activities related to equity compensation and shareholders' equity; Partner with Payroll and Tax teams on equity withholding and statutory reporting; Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors for equity-related requests; Train and mentor accounting staff on equity accounting processes.

Seniority

Senior Manager, hands-on leadership