Manager, Total Compensation Accounting

Meriton is a national team of experts driving HVAC innovation through a network of high-performing companies. From strategy and support to systems and solutions, we work behind the scenes to strengthen operations and build value—for our partners and our people. If you’re looking to make an impact, we’re glad you’re here. At Meriton, you’ll join a team that believes in big ideas, doing great work, and building careers that matter—every step of the way. Summary: The Manager, Total Compensation Accounting is responsible for corporate accounting, with a primary focus on payroll and compensation accounting, including the accounting, reconciliation, controls, and financial integrity of payroll and employee-related programs across the Company's approximately 30 legal entities. This role serves as the primary accounting owner for payroll-related general ledger activity, payroll cash reconciliation, 401(k) and benefit-related accounting, self-insurance, workers' compensation, and equity-based compensation. This is an accounting ownership and controls role and does not have primary responsibility for processing payroll or administering employee benefits. This role will also serve as the accounting lead for the Company's upcoming HRIS implementation, and will also field budgeting questions and provide support to FP&A as needed, working directly with operating entities to answer accounting and reporting questions as they arise. While the primary focus of this role is payroll and compensation accounting, this individual will also assist with and may own other corporate accounting areas and initiatives as business needs require. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex, multi-entity reconciliations while building effective cross-functional relationships. This role also serves as a go-to resource for ad-hoc requests, bringing flexibility and ownership to projects as they arise. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Payroll Accounting & Multi-Entity Oversight Own payroll accounting across approximately 30 legal entities, ensuring payroll activity is completely and accurately posted to the general ledger. Review payroll journal entries and system-generated postings for appropriate legal entity, GL account, department/cost center, and other financial dimensions. Ensure payroll expense and liabilities are recorded within the appropriate legal entities, including intercompany allocations when payroll is funded or processed on behalf of another entity. Identify and resolve payroll posting, mapping, allocation, and interface issues. Maintain and govern payroll-to-GL mappings as entities, compensation programs, and the chart of accounts evolve. Establish standardized payroll accounting and reconciliation processes across the organization. Payroll Cash & Balance Sheet Reconciliation Own reconciliation of payroll-related cash activity from payroll registers through…