[Remote] Equity Compensation Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CompIntelligence, Inc. is seeking an Equity Compensation Accountant to support customer migrations to the Certent Equity Management platform. The role reconciles equity compensation expense, corporate tax, disclosures, and diluted EPS, analyzes discrepancies, and prepares comparison reports and reconciliation documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver reports
• Analyze comparison reports for data reconciliation to identify root causes of discrepancies between systems and determine possible resolutions
• Perform accounting reconciliation activities to help customer understand differences, if any, between the Certent’s software’s calculation of expense as compared to the customer’s previous methods of calculation
• Perform identification of calculation differences in expense amounts between the Certent Platform and customer data
• Conduct initial ASC 718 expense reporting reconciliation and identify differences in expense
• Review accounting setup selections on the Certent platform to ensure consistency with customer policies and business requirements
• Identify calculation differences in tax balances
• Quantify tax ending balance differences and provide reconciliation documentation
• Provide comparative analysis between customer reports and the Certent system for each reconciliation period
• Identify and document calculation differences in disclosure balances
• Conduct comparative analysis between customer reports and the Certent system for diluted EPS balances
• Identify and document calculation differences in diluted EPS balances
• Develop and deliver new comparison reports for customers, including summary and detailed analysis of differences
• Analyze comparison reports for each reconciliation cycle to identify root causes of discrepancies and determine possible resolutions
• Perform accounting reconciliation to help customer understand the differences, if any, between the Certent’s software’s calculation of compensation expense as compared to the customer’s previous method of calculation
• Perform identification of calculation differences in grant expense amounts between the Certent Platform and customer data
• Configure ASC 718 setup menu and load fair values per grant
• Conduct initial ASC 718 expense reporting reconciliation and identify differences in compensation expense
• Review accounting setup selections on the Certent platform to ensure consistency with customer policies and business requirements
• Identify calculation differences in deferred tax balances
• Quantify deferred tax ending balance differences and provide reconciliation documentation
• Provide comparative analysis between customer reports and the Certent system for each reconciliation period
• Identify and document calculation differences in disclosure balances
• Conduct comparative analysis between customer reports and the Certent system for diluted EPS balances
• Identify and document calculation differences in diluted EPS balances
• Load expense override, service period override, forfeiture override, EVF, and EPF files as applicable

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial accounting, with a focus on equity management and reconciliation
• Experience with ASC 718, ASC 260, and corporate tax reconciliations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in financial reporting and reconciliation processes
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software
• Experience with MS Access and SQL
• Familiarity with equity management platforms and financial accounting systems
• CPA or equivalent certification
• Experience with Certent Equity Management platform or similar systems

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