Financial Reporting & Equity Administration Senior Accountant

IonQ•College Park, MD

7d•$92,000 - $120,750•Hybrid

About The Position

IonQ, Inc. is seeking a Financial Reporting & Equity Administration Senior Accountant to join their cross-functional team. This role will support financial statement disclosures and the processing of the Company’s equity awards. The Senior Accountant will also assist in obtaining and processing compensation-related data by coordinating with outside teams, preparing workpapers, templates, and reconciliations, and contributing to special projects. This position is crucial for supporting the increasing equity compensation and growing financial reporting needs due to IonQ's rapid workforce expansion, both domestically and internationally, and the integration of acquired companies.

Requirements

BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
3-5 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, and/or public accounting
Strong analytical and organizational and presentation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage deadline requirements and multi-task projects
High competency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Detail-oriented, self-motivated with the ability to meet project deadlines and deliverables in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

SEC reporting experience preferred
ETrade experience preferred
Experience with a Big Four accounting firm or other national accounting firm is preferred
Strong desire and ability to develop new skills quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment to continuously improve processes
Experience working with Workday, Dayforce, and/or Papaya
Willingness to take on challenges and think constructively to solve problems
Experience working with confidential compensation data
Knowledge of equity compensation data requirements and cycles
Strong desire and ability to develop new skills quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Responsibilities

Prepare schedules to support financial statements disclosures and ensure the accuracy of the Company’s financial statements, including performing key analytical reviews and coordinating with various teams and subsidiaries across the Company
Prepare required schedules to support the quarterly reviews and the annual audit with the Company’s external auditors
Prepare the quarterly equity rollforward and earnings per share calculations
Coordinate with cross functional teams, including Legal, People, and Payroll, to assist with inputting, processing, and reconciling equity data within the equity platform
Process bi-weekly equity grants by collecting and transforming employee data for processing in our equity platform and guide employees through the process
Coordinate with People and Payroll Teams from acquired companies to obtain and interpret employee data for the processing of quarterly equity releases
Support the year-end tax reporting process by collecting, preparing, and reconciling compensation and tax data
Design processes to make procedures more efficient and accurate, including identifying opportunities for automation and developing processes to support Company growth
Respond to employee questions regarding equity administration and processes
Support the implementation of new systems and technology through collaboration with cross-functional teams and performing implementation procedures