Stock Plan Administrator

Granite Construction • Indio, CA

3d

About The Position

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary The Stock Administrator is responsible for administering the company stock plans (restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plan) including processing all stock transactions, completing all required reporting and analysis, and ensuring compliance. Essential Job Accountabilities Process and proactively monitor all activities of equity compensation including grants, vesting, terminations, and stock plan reporting. Work closely with internal and external partners, such as Finance, Payroll, and Legal, to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of equity transactions and equity award tables, and SEC filings (form 4), and proxy statements, as well as any other ad-hoc reports. Oversee integrity of plan participant and equity data, ensuring information is up-to-date and accurate including data integrations with third party vendors. Evaluate and monitor changes in federal and state regulations and securities laws and determine impacts to existing processes and implements changes to ensure on-going compliance and efficient processes. Manage the relationship and serve as the main point of contact with third-party stock plan recordkeeper and transfer agent to ensure company and participant service levels are met. Evaluate plan design versus best practice and propose design changes that are beneficial to the company and our employees. Create awareness and education on equity plans including employee and manager training and communications. Partner with Finance to forecast and budget equity compensation; provide equity-related reporting to support monthly financial close process and journal entries. Implement best practices with effective SOX controls and maintain and manage equity-related SOX controls and auditor inquiries. Provide excellent customer service to plan participants at all levels and to partners across departments and respond quickly to employee questions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, accounting or in related field.
• 5+ years stock administration experience in a U.S. public company
• Strong experience using stock plan administrative platforms, such as Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Computershare
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to perform self-audit to ensure data integrity and accuracy at all times
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to draw conclusions from data
• Advanced Microsoft skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to build and maintain relationships
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of personal accountability
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Workday preferred
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Process and proactively monitor all activities of equity compensation including grants, vesting, terminations, and stock plan reporting.
• Work closely with internal and external partners, such as Finance, Payroll, and Legal, to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of equity transactions and equity award tables, and SEC filings (form 4), and proxy statements, as well as any other ad-hoc reports.
• Oversee integrity of plan participant and equity data, ensuring information is up-to-date and accurate including data integrations with third party vendors.
• Evaluate and monitor changes in federal and state regulations and securities laws and determine impacts to existing processes and implements changes to ensure on-going compliance and efficient processes.
• Manage the relationship and serve as the main point of contact with third-party stock plan recordkeeper and transfer agent to ensure company and participant service levels are met.
• Evaluate plan design versus best practice and propose design changes that are beneficial to the company and our employees.
• Create awareness and education on equity plans including employee and manager training and communications.
• Partner with Finance to forecast and budget equity compensation; provide equity-related reporting to support monthly financial close process and journal entries.
• Implement best practices with effective SOX controls and maintain and manage equity-related SOX controls and auditor inquiries.
• Provide excellent customer service to plan participants at all levels and to partners across departments and respond quickly to employee questions.

Benefits

• broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more
• Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.
• Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees