Lead Compliance Accountant

About Workato

Workato delivers enterprise infrastructure for the agentic era, redefining iPaaS and helping enterprises unify data, applications, processes, and AI into a single, governed platform. A leader in Enterprise MCP and trusted by 50% of the Fortune 500, Workato's cloud-native architecture connects every application, data source, and process to power real-time orchestration at scale. With enterprise-grade security and continuous innovation at its core, Workato provides the trusted foundation for organizations to automate with confidence and operationalize AI across the business. To learn more, visit www.workato.com

Why join us?

• Business Insider named us an "enterprise startup to bet your career on"
• Forbes' Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world
• Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America
• Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

• Develop and document an Audit Plan to validate commission, bonus, and other variable pay calculations for accuracy and alignment with approved plans and policies
• Review and validate accruals for commissions, bonuses, and other incentive programs, ensuring proper cut-off and compliance with accounting standards
• Perform year-to-date (YTD) analysis of variable compensation, including trend and variance analysis versus targets, prior periods, and business performance
• Prepare consolidated (YTD) actual compensation on a monthly basis to support reasonableness checks for upcoming commission payouts, with reference to on-target earnings (OTE) as defined in employment contracts.
• Investigate significant fluctuations or anomalies and provide clear explanations supported by data
• Reconcile compensation data across multiple systems (e.g., payroll, Salesforce, CaptivateIQ)
• Verify supporting data such as sales performance, targets, employment terms, and plan eligibility
• Identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and work with Finance, HR, and Sales Operations teams to resolve issues under tight deadlines
• Maintain clear audit trails and documentation for all reviews and adjustments
• Support month-end and year-end close processes related to variable compensation accruals and actuals
• Utilize AI tools to strengthen internal controls and improve processes for compensation validation, tracking, reporting, and accruals
• Prepare reports and dashboards summarizing compensation trends, variances, and adjustments
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations
• Maintain policy documents for Capitalized Contract Costs and other relevant accounting policies

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 3 years of audit experience at a public accounting firm
• 5-8 years of combined experience in auditing, accounting, or compensation analysis
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting, cut-off principles, and internal controls
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, data analysis); experience with ERP and payroll systems preferred
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and identify trends or anomalies
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and Sales teams
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Experience with Salesforce CRM reports
• Experience with commissions and bonus structures.
• Familiarity with SaaS or sales-driven organizations
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIA) is a plus

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Strong analytical and critical thinking
• Process improvement mindset
• Collaborative and efficient communication style
• Builds strong partnerships across departments