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Senior Accountant, Compensation & Equity

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: UHY-US
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-27
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Accountant, Compensation & Equity

Base pay range: $90,000.00/yr - $/yr

A UHY client is seeking a Senior Accountant, Compensation & Equity to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a valid CPA license, experience with stock/equity/payroll and 2+ years experience in public accounting. The role is remote and client direct hire.

Job Responsibilities
  • Take ownership of accounting for equity, stock-based compensation, and payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
  • Drive the month-end close process with a goal of consistently achieving a 1–2 week close timeline.
  • Collaborate with the accounting team to design, document, and enhance processes, internal controls, and reporting in alignment with public company readiness.
  • Apply technical accounting expertise to provide insightful guidance on complex issues and support sound decision-making.
  • Work cross-functionally with HR, FP&A, and senior leadership to ensure alignment and efficiency in payroll and equity-related processes.
  • Lead and contribute to strategic projects aimed at strengthening the accounting infrastructure and supporting scalable growth.
Qualifications
  • CPA required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
  • 2+ years in public accounting (Big 4 strongly preferred) plus 2–3 years of industry experience.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP with exposure to equity and payroll accounting.
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, less structured, startup-like environment.
  • Proactive, curious, and eager to learn new areas of accounting.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to build trust within the team.
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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