Senior Consultant, Equity Administration

Armanino LLP•St. Louis, MO

4d•$79,000 - $144,000

About The Position

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Accounting and Consulting Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or relevant work experience is required.
Minimum 3 years of experience as a stock plan administrator at a public company or equity administration vendor is required.
Experience or exposure to Equity Edge Online or Shareworks, Carta, Certent, Fidelity and other equity administration systems is strongly preferred.
Ability to quickly absorb and implement complex requirements, multi-task, and work in a demanding, fast-paced environment of continuous change.
Excellent analytical, technical, and detail-oriented skills
Strong knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certified, or completed one or two levels in expectation of becoming CEP certified is preferred.
Stock option accounting, valuation, or other equity accounting experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

Work directly with clients to support their equity plan management, auditor, and participant needs, including reporting, reconciliation.
Lead system implementation and private-public conversions.
Serve as primary client contact and quickly assume ownership for the client relationship and its specific needs.
Maintain active communication with clients to manage project and budget expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
Use and implement various equity administration software packages on behalf of our clients, including Carta, Shareworks, Certent, Fidelity and Equity Edge Online.
Support clients in their equity accounting data needs, assisting Armanino professionals responsible for stock-based compensation reporting and valuations of warrants, modifications, performance awards, tender offers, and EPS.
Provide value-added recommendations to our clients on business and process improvement.
Provide updates to supervisors regarding progress and issues that may affect timely completion of assigned tasks within budget.
Have the drive to become an expert in a fast-growing area of our practice.
Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.