Accounting Manager

We currently have a career opportunity for an Accounting Manager - Compensation to join our team located in St. Louis, MO.

The Manager of Compensation Accounting is responsible for owning the calculation, administration, and accounting of commissions and billable bonus plans. This role is the business owner for incentive compensation accounting—ensuring commissions, bonuses, and stock-based compensation are calculated accurately, accrued timely, paid correctly, and supported by strong documentation and controls.

In addition to incentive compensation, the role oversees related payroll and benefits accounting and serves as the primary point of contact for auditors for all compensation-related matters. This is a hands-on role for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in detail-heavy, deadline-driven environments.

Commission & Billable Bonus Administration and Accounting

• Own end-to-end calculation and administration of commission and billable bonus plans.

• Review commission and bonus inputs, calculations, and outputs for accuracy and completeness.

• Partner with Sales Operations, HR, and Payroll to resolve discrepancies, plan changes, and employee inquiries.

• Maintain accounting support for commission agreements and incentive plan documentation.

• Ensure incentive calculations align with plan terms, employment status, and eligibility rules.

   

   

Payroll, Benefits, & Close Accounting

• Oversee payroll-related accounting including accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, and reclasses.

• Review and approve payroll journals, clearing accounts, and liability balances.

• Ensure payroll expenses are accurately recorded by cost center and legal entity.

• Oversee accounting for employee benefits, prepaid expenses, and accruals.

• Own reconciliations for all compensation-related balance sheet accounts.

• Maintain strong internal controls and audit-ready documentation.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of accounting experience with significant hands-on experience in commission and incentive compensation.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP related to compensation, payroll, and benefits.
• Experience supporting month-end close and external audits.

• Advanced Excel skills and exceptional attention to detail.

   

   

Preferred:

• CPA or equivalent certification.
• Public accounting experience.
• Experience in professional services or sales-driven organizations.
• Familiarity with commission management, payroll, and incentive compensation systems.

Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive benefits. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays. In addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities. Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a great place to work. 

WHO WE ARE

Perficient is a leading global digital consultancy. We imagine, create, engineer, and run digital transformation solutions that help our clients exceed customers’ expectations, outpace competition, and grow their business. With unparalleled strategy, creative, and technology capabilities, our colleagues bring big thinking and innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help our clients – the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands succeed.

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $100,000-120,000. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential equity or variable bonus progra