Financial Reporting Analyst, Stock Plan Services
About The Position
Schwab Stock Plan Services (SPS) provides a variety of solutions to large, publicly traded companies for the administration of their Equity Compensation plans, including stock options, restricted stock, and employee stock purchase programs. SPS offers solutions for the administration of these plans up to and including full outsourcing capabilities for recordkeeping and employee services. Our mission is to provide a world class experience for our clients and provide the opportunity for the employees of our corporate clients to achieve their financial goals. Stock Plan Services is seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst with an understanding of equity compensation concepts to join the Financial Reporting Team (FRT).
Requirements
- 3+ years of client-facing financial services experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively explain data and analysis in a compelling manner to clients and internal partners.
- Must be self-directed and self-motivated-- able to work independently on a variety of tasks while achieving team-oriented objectives and collaborating with stakeholders where appropriate.
- Must be well organized and can handle stressful situations and prioritize competing deadlines.
- Demonstrate excellent critical analysis skills with a high attention to detail to improve existing processes and create innovative solutions.
- Strong business analysis and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking capabilities, and ability to troubleshoot issues.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, arrays, etc. and ability to handle large data sets.
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years of stock-based compensation experience
- Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide functional expertise on the proprietary equity compensation recordkeeping system (EquiView) as it relates to accounting guidance (ASC718 and IFRS2) and client regulatory reporting requirements.
- Develop an understanding of overall stock plan record-keeping system (EquiView) architecture and functionality.
- Develop proficiency of the Schwab EquiView financial reporting system from settings to expense and disclosure reporting calculations.
- Field questions and educate clients on how EquiView retrieves and calculates report data, as well as how to structure awards in the system for accurate expense and disclosure reports.
- Ensure the client has populated the database with key components for accurate reports.
- Support Conversion Managers on proper set-up, configuration of valuation, and expense and disclosure settings based on client expectations, assist FRT team with onboarding new clients.
- Identify system enhancement opportunities based on client needs and regulatory changes, perform system testing prior to product releases.
- Respond to questions from prospective clients as they relate to EquiView financial reporting functionality.
Benefits
- bonuses or incentive opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
