Stock Plan Administrator (Remote)
Job Description
For other positions, some roles may be based outside of our Denver office (as stated in the Job Title). Roles based outside of our Denver office can sit in any of the following 27 states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.
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- Nurture A Learner’s Mindset - using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and development areas
- Build Shared Success - building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Be an Owner - holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Create Belonging - recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to our company
Guild is hiring a Stock Plan Administrator. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of the company’s equity plan. The ideal candidate is thoroughly familiar with equity incentive plans including stock options, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP). The Stock Administrator is a member of the Finance team and will interface extensively with the following teams: People, Payroll, Legal, Technical Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, and both internal and external audit. We are looking for a stock administrator who will assist in scaling the company’s stock administration function as we grow rapidly.
As the Stock Plan Administrator, you will:
- Process participant account updates and transactional activity related to grants, vesting, releases, exercises, settlements, terminations, cancellations, and ESPP purchases.
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliation of records between equity database and general ledger, HR, Payroll, Board approvals, and tax reporting.
- Collaborate and partner with Accounting, Payroll, Legal and HR teams to foresee, implement, and address equity compensation initiatives and matters.
- Facilitate compliance and plan documentation such as: 409A valuations, Rule 701 reporting, and year end tax reporting including forms 3921 & 1099.
- Assist with automation of routine work streams and manual processes to enable efficient, accurate and timely processing of equity data.
- Prepare and maintain documentation of equity-related processes for external audits and compliance with internal controls.
- Manage custom reports and generate both recurring and ad-hoc reports to support the finance team.
- Assist in preparation of SEC filings, proxy statements, 10b5-1 trading plans, Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4 and 5) in the future.
- Respond to employee equity related questions and assist in the development of a central repository of questions and answers for employee self-service as it relates to equity.
You are a strong fit for this role if you have:
Required Competencies
- 3+ years equity administration experience, ideally with both private and public companies
- Knowledge of various types of equity awards (ISO, NSO, RSU, ESPP, etc.) and tax implications
- Understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting and SEC regulations as it relates to equity/stock administration, including knowledge of ASC 718 – stock compensation.
- Bachelor’s in related field
Preferred Competencies
- Active ECA (Equity Compensation Associate) or CEP (Certified Equity Professional)
- Experience performing stock plan administration tasks in Carta or Shareworks
We feel passionately about equal pay for equal work, and transparency in compensation is one vehicle to achieve that. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a base salary range of $85,000-$111,250, as well as company stock options.
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Guild is increasing economic mobility for working adults by partnering with the largest employers in the country to offer education as a benefit to their employees via our marketplace of nonprofit universities and education institutions. Guild’s proprietary technology platform facilitates the administration of this innovative benefit and our team of coaches helps each employee navigate the path back to school, providing individualized support from day one through program completion.
Guild is a female-led, Certified B Corporation - and with a valuation of $4.4 billion is one of the highest-valued, privately held education companies in the world, and the only one led by a woman. Guild's investors include Ken Chenault, General Catalyst Partners, chairman and former CEO of American Express, Emerson, and Iconiq.
Guild Education is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know. We currently offer the following benefits:
- Access to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Cigna and Kaiser (due to coverage limitations, Kaiser is currently only available in CA & CO)
- Access to a 401k to help save for the future
- Open vacation policy for employees to rest and recharge
- 8 days of fully-paid sick leave, to take the time to heal and or recover
- Family-friendly benefits, including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents; 4-week ramp-up period for when employees return from a leave of 6 weeks or more; as well as employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-sponsored life insurance, fertility and caregiving benefits.
- Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services
- Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth
Guild requires COVID-19 vaccines for all employees and guests attending Guild events or entering Guild offices. As of February 1, 2022, we will be expanding our in-person vaccination requirement to include booster shots. We will be using both Clear’s Digital Vaccine Card and state-sponsored vaccine passports to verify proof of vaccine. Accommodations or exceptions can be requested for medical or religious reasons.
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Date Posted
10/15/2022
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