# Senior Stock Plan & Payroll Specialist

**Company:** [Current](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/current)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $125k – $150k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Payroll Processing, Equity Administration, Stock Options, Rsus, HRIS, Payroll Systems, Equity Management, Excel, Justworks, Carta, Payroll Tax, General Ledger, Wage Garnishments, Tax Compliance
**Posted:** 2026-09-09

> Administers private-company equity plans and end-to-end payroll for a growing fintech company. The role requires 3+ years of combined payroll and equity experience, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with HRIS, payroll, and equity-management platforms.

## Job Description

## 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.

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