Altera
Director of Equity Administration & Compensation
San Jose, California, United States · Director
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About the role
- Establish strong internal controls and SOX-ready processes over equity administration and related financial reporting.
- The pay range below is for Bay Area California only.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, data integrity, and cross-functional governance.
- Experience with partnership or profits interest programs in a private equity-backed environment.
- We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.
- Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.
- 10+ years of experience in equity administration, stock plan administration, compensation, or related areas.
- Significant experience administering complex equity programs in a global organization.
- Strong knowledge of partnership/profits interests, RSUs, ESPPs, and other equity-based compensation arrangements.
- Experience with equity administration platforms and related financial reporting processes.
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively across Finance, HR, Legal, Payroll, and Tax.
- Strong executive communication, analytical, and project management skills.
- Public company, IPO, pre-IPO, private equity-backed, or newly public company experience.
- Experience with E*TRADE Equity Edge Online or similar equity administration platforms.
- Experience administering ESPPs and global equity programs across multiple jurisdictions.
- Familiarity with equity compensation accounting, including ASC 718.
Nice to have
- Preferred Experience
Skills
- Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.
Compensation
- The pay range below is for Bay Area California only.
- Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.
- We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
- Partner with HR and senior leadership on equity and executive compensation programs, including annual grants, new-hire awards, and other compensation matters.
Benefits
- Lead the end-to-end administration of Altera's global equity programs, including partnership/profits interests, RSUs, ESPP, and other equity-based compensation programs, as applicable.
- Manage equity transactions including grants, vesting, settlements, forfeitures, cancellations, and ESPP employee elections and purchases.
- Establish scalable equity administration processes, policies, controls, and governance to support the company's continued growth.
- Manage the equity administration platform and ensure the accuracy and integrity of participant, award, vesting, ownership, and transaction data.
- Partner with HR and senior leadership on equity and executive compensation programs, including annual grants, new-hire awards, and other compensation matters.
- Partner with Legal on equity plan governance, Board and Compensation Committee approvals, equity documentation, and applicable securities requirements.
- Partner with Finance and Technical Accounting on equity compensation accounting, valuations, disclosures, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Coordinate with Payroll and Tax on withholding, reporting, employee mobility, and global tax requirements related to equity compensation.
- Manage relationships with equity platform providers, brokers, transfer agents, valuation specialists, and other external service providers.
- Develop equity and compensation reporting and analytics for senior management and other key stakeholders.
- Build and lead the equity administration team and provide education and support to employees participating in equity programs.
Company info
- We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
This listing is sourced directly from Altera's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.