Director – Stock Administration and Payroll
Updated on 4/1/2023
Locations
Alameda, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Management
Communications
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
- 7+ years of stock plan administration experience for late-stage private companies and public companies
- 5+ years in processing multistate payroll and working knowledge of best payroll practices
- CEP Level 3 or equivalent experience is a must, along with a strong background in U.S. federal and state taxation relating to equity compensation, and general knowledge of global taxation
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Must demonstrate attention to detail, analytical abilities, and consistent follow-through, including project management skills
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in responding and resolving to employee inquiries on stock, ESPP quickly and correctly
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality in a very open and transparent environment
Responsibilities
- Stock Plan Administration:
- Manage the daily administration of our global stock incentive plans and is the primary point person for stock related tasks, projects, employee queries, and management of our stock administration systems
- Prepare and process stock option grants, cancellations, roll forward of grants, and exercises on a timely basis for all employees, and other option and equity holders
- Administer the global Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and semi-annual enrollment and purchases
- Maintain and ensure integrity of the equity database including the process and reconciliation of grants, exercises, new hire, terminations/cancellations, and audits
- Generate reports from database to support SEC reporting and other management reporting
- Ensure the completeness and accuracy of SOX controls for stock-based compensation
- Assist with the annual audit process and quarterly reviews of equity award disclosures, annual statutory audits, and global internal and external audits
- Lead and represent the accounting team through new processes or projects (e.g., implementation of new stock plan services platform or existing stock plan service platform modules, new compliance programs, etc.)
- Assist with equity program education support and employee education
- Partner in New Hire Orientations in response to and resolution of simple to complex equity program questions
- Provide support for other departmental activities or special projects as needed, including international tax and securities research and compliance
- Payroll Administration:
- Prepare and process US payroll for all employees, including validation of all inputs to employee payroll files
- Maintain accurate record keeping of payroll transaction details and produce periodic payroll reports
- Input payroll journal entry to General Ledger and ensure proper coding of payroll expenses by department
- Prepare all accrued bonus, ESPP, and other accrued payroll journal entries as appropriate and prepare related account reconciliations
- Prepare schedules to support workers compensation audits, 401K/Form 5500 reviews and other surveys/reports requiring employee payroll data
- Maintain compliance with accounting policies, procedures and SOX controls for payroll and stock administration areas and assist with external audits by providing supporting records and documentation
- Lead and/or assist with ad-hoc projects as required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in a start-up environment preferred
Satellite delivery & rocket launch services
Company Overview
Astra’s mission is to Improve Life on Earth from Space® by creating a healthier and more connected plane. Today, Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services of any operational launch provider in the world, and one of the industry’s first flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, Astra Spacecraft Engine™.
Benefits
- Competitive Medical (HMO & PPO)/Dental/Vision plans
- Company paid Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability plans
- 401K with company match
- Flexible Spending Account
- Commuter benefits
- Caregiving support benefits
- Company perks, like PetPlan, curated gym/travel/products discounts
- Free lunch
- Company events