Senior Manager, Accounting

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

We are looking for a to join our Controllership Group. The individual will report to the Assistant Controller and will manage a team supporting operating expenses, fixed assets and other areas.

The ideal candidate is someone who loves challenging opportunities and thrives in a dynamic environment with strict deadlines.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee personnel expense accounting and analytics, including monthly reconciliation of payroll system to GL, various bonus calculations and formal review of several key personnel account reconciliations
• Supervise fixed asset portfolio ensuring capitalized costs align with corporate policy and are appropriately configured in the fixed asset module
• Review monthly legal accrual and collaborate with legal team to ensure law firm costs and litigation expenses are properly accrued
• Approve journal entries as allocated and sign off on related balance sheet account reconciliations
• Manage corporate card program, including supervising team issuing / canceling cards and ensuring monthly expenses are fully accrued
• Support lease accounting team on an as-needed basis
• Ensure consistent application of expense recognition across all entities as per US GAAP
• Review the monthly income statement and balance sheet analytics
• Collaborate with the financial planning and analysis team on the month-end close process and related analytics and reporting
• Provide excellent customer service by proactively managing escalated issues and bring them to resolution
• Ensure that the month-end close controls are in place and operating effectively
• Maintain a system of controls, policies, and procedures over month-end activities
• Manage and coach a team of 4 associate / senior associate accountants with a strong focus on team development and cross training on key responsibilities
• Collaborate with the internal controls team on establishing and maintaining controls
• Coordinate with external auditors regarding the financial audit as well as controls testing
• Other duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned

Job Requirements & Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), required
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience working in a public company with strong internal control environment, preferred

Knowledge and Targeted Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, required
• Strong communication and organizational skills as well as impeccable attention to details
• Ability to multi-task and handle several deadlines simultaneously
• Strong analysis, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Prior experience working in a SOX environment
• Basic knowledge of residential real estate, preferred
• Advanced Excel skills, required
• Experience with NetSuite, Coupa, Concur, Workday HCM / Payroll and FloQast, a plus

Compensation :

The base pay range for this position is $$95,400-$$143,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits.

Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.

Perks that You Need to Know About :

• Participation in our incentive programs (which may include where eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, marriage leave, and recharge leave;
• medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance;

Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.