Senior Accountant, ETRADE

Job Area: Finance & Accounting Group, Finance & Accounting Group > Global Accounting Ops Center

General Summary:

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Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree.

4+ years of Finance, Accounting, or related work experience.

*Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Masters = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role is to support and increase efficiencies and effectiveness of the Stock Administration team. Responsibilities will include day-to-day and routine transaction processing, accounting, reconciliation, reporting, and database maintenance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for hands-on, end-to-end administration of Qualcomms equity plans on E*TRADE (including Stock Options, RSUs, and a global ESPP) and related accounting processes.

The candidate will:

Support day-to-day administration of the companys equity programs, including processing new equity awards, exercises, cancellations and repurchases.

Maintain data in Equity Edge Online (EEO)/E*TRADE database to ensure accuracy of participant information.

Respond to employee inquiries about equity programs and provide excellent service to all plan participants.

Prepare reports for internal partners and respond to ad hoc data requests.

Assist with development and delivery of employee trainings and communications.

Ensure compliance with US and international tax laws regarding equity incentives.

Manage Quarter End, RSU, ESPP activities and other non-US filings under stringent timelines with great degree of accuracy.

Process transfers both internationally from country to country and domestically from state to state, updating details in EEO.

Work with large data sets, performing audits, reconciliations, v-lookups, data edits and complex calculations.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and foreign regulations along with securities laws.

Manage relations with third-party administrators as well as captive broker.

Collaborate with SOX, Finance, Payroll, Legal and Human Resources on stock reporting requirements.

Audit New Hires and Terminations in EEO as per SOX requirements.

Strive to enhance efficiencies, processes, and data accuracy.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve any issues related to equity plans.

Perform US GAAP accounting activities related to stock-based compensation including journal entries, GL analysis, and variance analysis.

Prepare monthly and quarterly account reconciliations and quarterly reporting schedules.

Skills required:

Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Strong analytical skills.

Excellent attention to detail, organization, and prioritization.

Excellent written and verbal fluency in English

Flexible enough to work in the Night shifts (preferable in US time zone).

Skills preferred:

3+ years of experience in equity administration using the Equity Edge Online platform.

Proficiency in applications such as E*TRADE Client Resource Center and Equity Edge Online and Workday.

An understanding of various stock plans - RSUs, ESPP, and Stock Options.

Knowledge of U.S. federal and state tax regulations related to equity compensation.

Knowledge of accounting for stock-based compensation under US GAAP and IFRS

Understanding of international tax laws concerning equity programs.

Experience with Oracle ERP

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