Variable Compensation Manager

Description

• Partner with HR and business leaders to validate plan terms and eligibility criteria.
• Collaborate with Finance leadership to ensure accruals are accurate and aligned with reporting requirements.
• Calculate incentive payouts (monthly, quarterly, annually) in accordance with plan design and policy.
• Prepare reconciliations and audit documentation to ensure compliance with internal controls and financial standards.
• Develop and maintain models, tools, and reports to support compensation calculations and forecasting.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries related to incentive compensation, escalating issues when necessary.
• Track performance metrics against plan targets to ensure accuracy and fairness in compensation.
• Maintain accurate records of all variable compensation plans across the organization.
• Provide insights and trend analysis on compensation costs, performance outcomes, and forecasting.
• Support annual planning and design of new or updated incentive programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Infrequent overhead lifting to 10 pounds
• Familiarity with incentive compensation, sales operations, or financial planning processes is a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and the highest degree of professionalism
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with advanced Excel (pivot tables, formulas, modeling); experience with financial systems and reporting tools preferred.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in calculations and reporting.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals across the company
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy
• Possesses strong computer skills in a Windows-based environment and strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel – knowledge of pivot tables, charts, graphs, v-lookups would be ideal)
• Possesses excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with an attention to detail
• Infrequently lifting to 25 pounds
• 3–5 years of experience in finance, compensation, or incentive plan administration (experience level can be adjusted).
• Bending, climbing and stooping
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines (work with a sense of urgency)
• Fundamental understanding and exposure to an ERP system (Workday preferred)
• Long hours involving overtime and weekends (infrequently)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills to explain calculations and data to non-financial stakeholders.

Benefits

• Potential for extended travel

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance