Senior Equity Administrator

Harvey Harvey · AI Frontier · Dallas, TX · Finance

This role is for a Senior Equity Administrator responsible for managing all aspects of equity compensation, including grants, exercises, and compliance, within a rapidly growing private company. It requires expertise in equity plans, cap tables, and stock-based compensation, with experience in platforms like Carta and familiarity with accounting standards like ASC 718 and 409A valuations. The role involves partnering with Payroll and Finance, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring accurate reporting and employee education.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own end-to-end equity administration, including grants, exercises, transfers, cancellations, and terminations
  2. Maintain and manage the cap table and equity system (e.g., Carta), ensuring data integrity and accuracy, including reconciling monthly, quarterly and yearly activity
  3. Administer employee equity programs (ISOs, NSOs, RSUs as applicable)
  4. Partner with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate equity-related reporting, tax withholding, and payroll integration
  5. Support 409A valuations, audits, and financial reporting requirements (ASC 718 stock-based compensation)

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years of experience in equity/stock administration
  • Strong working knowledge of equity plans, cap tables, and stock-based compensation
  • Experience with equity management platforms (e.g., Carta, Shareworks, Fidelity, Schwab)
  • Familiarity with ASC 718 accounting and 409A valuations
  • Understanding of tax implications related to equity (U.S. and ideally some international exposure)
  • High attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
  • CEP (Certified Equity Professional) certification or progress toward it

Nice to have

  • Care about building infrastructure that supports a rapidly growing organization
  • Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills

What the JD emphasized

  • equity compensation administration
  • cap table management
  • ASC 718
  • 409A valuations
  • high-growth private company
  • multi-country equity operations