Senior Manager, Equity Compensation

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States; four days per week in the office

Salary: $165,000–$185,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility. The stated salary applies to work performed in Chicago.

Company

hirify.global is an investment banking advisory firm serving private equity firms, portfolio companies, and public and privately held companies through mergers and acquisitions, private funds and capital markets advisory, valuations, and fairness opinions.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end accounting and administration for stock options, RSUs, PSUs, and other equity compensation programs.
• Lead monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, equity disclosures, and capitalization table maintenance.
• Support SEC reporting, Board and Compensation Committee materials, tax withholding, payroll impacts, and equity-related reporting across jurisdictions.
• Maintain internal controls and serve as the primary contact for external auditors on equity accounting matters.
• Coordinate with HR, Legal, Payroll, Tax, external auditors, and third-party equity administrators to ensure accurate data and compliant processes.
• Drive process improvements, automation, documentation, stakeholder guidance, and training for equity accounting workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• At least seven years of increasing relevant experience, including one to two years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Experience with financial reporting, equity accounting, and U.S. GAAP, including ASC 718.
• Familiarity with external audits, internal controls, equity administration, and general accounting software such as Shareworks, NetSuite, and BlackLine.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and financial modeling, plus familiarity with financial planning and business intelligence tools.
• Must be able to meet the company-wide requirement to work in the office four days per week in Chicago.

Nice to have

• CPA or Certified Equity Professional certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Work in a diverse and inclusive environment focused on collaboration, innovation, and client success.
• Employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted through LinkedIn, hirify.global’s company page, or the internal jobs board for current employees.