Senior Stock Plan & Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities

Stock Plan Administration

• Administer private-company equity compensation plans, including stock options and RSUs, using equity management software.
• Process option exercises, cancellations, and restricted stock vesting transactions.
• Track vesting schedules and grant criteria while maintaining data integrity.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and HR on regulatory compliance, financial audit support, and reporting.
• Serve as the internal subject-matter expert for employee stock-plan questions, account navigation, and exercise processes.

Payroll Administration

• Process accurate, timely biweekly or semimonthly payroll for 185+ employees using payroll and HRIS platforms.
• Review, validate, and approve timecards, bonuses, commissions, and deductions.
• Manage employee onboarding, offboarding, and payroll status changes.
• Reconcile payroll subledgers to the general ledger and prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll statements.
• Ensure compliance with federal, New York State, and local tax-withholding laws and labor regulations.
• Administer wage garnishments and tax levies, and support annual financial and internal audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive, hands-on experience handling payroll processing and equity administration.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of HRIS and payroll platforms and dedicated equity-management tools.
• Familiarity with equity-compensation taxation, global mobility where applicable, and multistate payroll regulations.
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and HR data.

Nice-to-Haves

• Private-company equity experience.
• Experience with Justworks and Carta.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary: $125,000–$150,000.
• Equity in the form of stock options.
• 401(k) plan and discretionary performance bonus program.
• Medical, dental, and vision premiums covered at 100% for employees and dependents.
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and parental leave.
• Commuter, fitness, healthcare, and dependent-care FSA benefits.
• Employee assistance programs, mental-health apps, and healthcare advocacy.
• Team-building activities and access to a modern New York City office.