Payroll & Accounting Manager

GQG Partners is an investment boutique which is a wholly owned subsidiary of a majority employee-owned company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: GQG). The firm manages global and emerging market equities for institutions, advisors, and individuals worldwide. The company is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale FL, with offices in New York, Seattle, London, Sydney, and Abu Dhabi. GQG Partners manages more than US $162.5 billion in client assets as of March 31, 2026 and employs approximately 240 associates worldwide.

GQG is passionate about investing and strives for the highest levels of excellence in a competitive industry. It is our responsibility to help investors secure their financial future and we are honored that our clients entrust us with their financial capital. We endeavor to create a business that is closely aligned with our clients’ financial interests. And we strive for success at all levels of our organization through a commitment to independent thinking, continual growth, cultural integrity, and a deep knowledge of the markets.

• Generous medical, dental, and vision plans
• Paid and voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Healthcare spending account, flexible spending accounts, and transit benefit options
• Paid sick and personal time off, Parental Leave, and paid disability benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K matching with immediate vesting

Employment Type:

Exempt - FT

Location:

Seattle, WA;
New York, NY;
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Hybrid, 3 days/week in office)

Salary Range: USD  -  plus annual discretionary bonus

We are seeking a Payroll & Accounting Manager to lead the administration, oversight, and continuous improvement of the firm’s global payroll and compensation accounting processes. This role is responsible for ensuring that salaries, wages, bonuses, and incentives are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with company policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The Payroll & Accounting Manager will serve as a key subject matter expert and operational leader for payroll, compensation accounting, and related controls. This individual will partner closely with Human Resources, Finance, external payroll providers, auditors, and other stakeholders to support accurate financial reporting and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical payroll and accounting expertise, high attention to detail, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to manage complex processes in a fast-paced, global environment.

• Manage and process global payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with global payroll providers in France, UK, UAE, Australia, Japan, and others to support accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Manage relevant payroll provider and software vendor relationships, including issue resolution and service coordination.
• Maintain and communicate annual payroll calendar, key deadlines, and processing requirements.
• Maintain and update payroll records, including: salary changes; federal, state, and local taxes; exemptions; insurance coverage; deductions; and other necessary records
• Lead compensation-related activities, such as salary adjustments, bonus payments, and long-term incentive programs.
• Prepare financial reports and statements related to compensation, including periodic and year-end reports for internal use and compliance with government regulations.
• Prepare compensation-related journal entries and update and maintain the underlying calculations and analysis.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts for all compensation related costs.
• Work closely with the Finance department to reconcile compensation-related accounts and ensure that all financial transactions are accurately reflected in the company’s accounting system.
• Respond to employee queries regarding payroll issues and provide accurate information and guidance.
• Ensure compliance with international, federal, state, and local payroll, wage, hour laws, and best practices.
• Work closely with the US payroll provider to…