Equity Manager

Archer • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Archer’s Total Rewards team partners across the company to design and execute competitive, compliant compensation, benefits, and equity programs. The Equity Manager owns the day-to-day operation and strategic administration of Archer’s global equity compensation programs, with responsibility for accuracy, compliance, SOX controls, and employee engagement.

The role administers equity plans from grant approval through vesting, release, exercise, termination, participant mobility tracking, and year-end tax reporting. It works with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Tax, and Accounting on Board materials, ASC 718 stock-based compensation, quarterly reconciliations, SOX compliance and audits, and equity platform and HRIS integrations. The Equity Manager also supports Section 16 filings and trading windows, advises employees on equity, and models equity usage, burn rate, dilution, and overhang to inform leadership decisions and program design as Archer grows.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of end-to-end stock plan administration experience across public-company environments and ideally high-growth private environments.
• Hands-on experience with equity management platforms such as Fidelity, Carta, Shareworks, or E*TRADE Equity Edge.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll integrations, such as Workday.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Solid understanding of ASC 718, SOX controls, Section 16, participant mobility and taxation, and U.S. and global equity structures.
• Exceptional attention to detail and discretion in handling confidential and material nonpublic information.
• Ability to explain complex equity concepts clearly.

Nice To Haves

• Fidelity platform experience.
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.
• Experience in high-growth aerospace, deep-tech, or defense sectors.
• Experience with global equity programs, specifically EMEA.
• Track record implementing equity platforms or automating administration workflows.
• Modern tooling experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant approvals, vesting, releases, exercises, terminations, participant mobility tracking, and year-end tax reporting under IRC 6039, in compliance with plan terms.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Tax, and Accounting on Board materials, ASC 718 stock-based compensation, quarterly reconciliations, SOX compliance and audits, and equity platform and HRIS integrations.
• Support Section 16 filings and trading windows.
• Serve as the primary equity expert; create clear communications and deliver employee education on onboarding, vesting, and tax guidance.
• Model equity usage, burn rate, dilution, and overhang to inform leadership decisions and improve program design.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed