Financial Reporting & Equity Administration Staff Accountant

IonQ•College Park, MD

2d•$73,439 - $95,767•Hybrid

About The Position

IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing. Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better. IonQ’s computers will soon redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more. IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution. We are looking for a Financial Reporting & Equity Administration Staff Accountant. As a Financial Reporting & Equity Administration Staff Accountant, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. In this role, you will work closely with the Financial Reporting and Equity Teams to support financial statement disclosures and the processing of the Company’s equity awards. You will also assist in obtaining and processing compensation-related data by coordinating with a variety of outside teams, preparing workpapers, templates, and reconciliations, and contributing to special projects as needed. Your work will be performed in an effort to support an influx of equity compensation, as well as growing financial reporting needs, resulting from IonQ’s quickly scaling workforce as we continue to hire both domestically and internationally, as well as integrate acquired companies!

Requirements

BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
1-3 years of professional experience
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
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
Willingness to take on challenges and think constructively to solve problems
Experience working with Dayforce, Papaya, and/or ETrade
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
Compile data to support the quarterly equity rollforward and earnings per share calculations
Coordinate with cross functional teams, including Legal 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
Aid in 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
Assist in answering employee questions regarding equity administration and processes
Perform procedures to assist with the implementation of new systems and technology