Director of Compensation Accounting (Charlotte, NC)

A leading bank is hiring a Director of Compensation Accounting to own accounting, controls, and reporting for all personnel-related expense areas — payroll, bonus, severance, benefits, and deferred compensation. This is a hands‑on leadership role managing a small team, with direct exposure to senior Finance and HR leadership.

Location
:
Charlotte, North Carolina (hybrid, 3 days/week onsite)

Compensation
: $140,000 to $225,000

• Lead compensation accounting for payroll, bonus/incentive comp, severance accruals, benefits, and 401k entries
• Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for all personnel expense accounts
• Review and approve journal entries and complex accrual methodologies, including bonus pools and severance
• Partner with FP&A on personnel cost forecasting and variance analysis vs. budget
• Design and enhance internal controls over compensation accounting, including SOX compliance
• Ensure integrity of compensation-related balance sheet accounts and reconciliations
• Serve as key point of contact for external auditors, internal audit, and regulatory exams
• Manage and develop a team of 2 direct reports

• 10+ years of compensation accounting experience, including people management (manager level or above)
• Experience from a bank or large corporation
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting policy
• Direct experience managing bonus and severance accruals, payroll expense, and 401k entries
• Experience owning the month-end/year-end close process and general ledger functions

• CPA
• Experience with Oracle Cloud GL and/or Alteryx
• IFRS exposure

Large financial services organization with a hybrid work model. Charlotte, NC based, with in‑office days coordinated during the interview process.