Equity Plan Administrator

Equity Plan Administrator

The Equity Plan Administrator is responsible for the overall management of the Advantage equity plans and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). This includes the day-to-day administration of both plans and vendor management of third-party equity administrator.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Accurately and efficiently handle the day-to-day administration of the equity stock plan, collaborating with various internal departments and external partners to gather necessary information for thorough and successful transactions
• Execute all-equity plan transactions (grants, releases, exercises, dispositions, etc.) in an efficient and timely manner, maintaining compliance with all state and federal laws
• Own the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, from administering the bi-annual purchase windows, performing various control audits to ensure accuracy and ensuring data file integrity between third-party administrator and internal payroll department
• Conduct audits, analyses, and reconciliations with large data sets and complex information
• Lead process optimization, and maintain document library and communications respository
• Comply with SOX Control procedures and act as main point of contact for monthly Control Audits
• Prepare reports and other materials for meetings with the Board of Directors, Compensation Committee, and/or Executive Leadership Team
• Other duties, as assigned

• Self-motivated, flexible and deadline-oriented
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently
• Sound attention to detail, numbers oriented and natural curiosity to identify and solve problems
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly with all levels of professionals
• Well organized and capable of succeeding in fast-past work environment
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with exceptional Word and Excel capabilities

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.