Senior Manager, Stock Plan Administrator
ŌURA
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Alaska • Iowa • United States
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Salary
💰 $175,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own and scale the company’s equity administration function, ensuring accurate execution, strong internal controls, and readiness for an increasingly complex and highly scrutinized operating environment.
- Serve as the primary owner of cap table integrity, managing all equity activity and continuously reconciling records across equity systems, legal documentation, and financial reporting.
- Own the company’s equity administration systems, including configuration, data integrity, reporting, integrations, automation, and the planning and execution of system implementations or migrations.
- Oversee global fair market value (FMV) determination processes for equity awards, including 409A valuations and other jurisdiction-specific valuation requirements, ensuring consistency, defensibility, and regulatory compliance worldwide.
- Plan and execute equity-related liquidity events and program changes, including transactions that alter exercise rights, liquidity access, or transferability, and provide thoughtful guidance to executives and employees on exercises, tax implications, and equity-related decision-making.
- Oversee equity administration across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with local laws, tax requirements, and reporting obligations in partnership with internal and external advisors.
- Act as the primary point of contact for equity-related audits, reviews, and diligence requests, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of materials.
- Support the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee by preparing equity-related materials, analyses, approvals, and ensuring accurate implementation of committee decisions.
- Partner with Legal and Finance on the design, interpretation, and ongoing maintenance of equity plans and award agreements, including plan amendments and new award structures.
- Design, document, and continuously improve equity administration processes to support long-term scalability, automation, and audit readiness.
- Serve as a thought partner to executive leadership on equity strategy, balancing employee experience, compliance, and long-term company objectives.
Requirements
- 12+ years of stock plan administration experience, including senior ownership of equity programs in a high-growth, complex operating environment.
- Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation preferred or equivalent depth of experience in equity compensation.
- Deep technical expertise in equity compensation (Options, RSUs, RSAs), fair market value (FMV) determinations, and IRS Section 409A.
- Experience leading complex equity initiatives such as liquidity events, significant program changes, or equity system implementations.
- Advanced experience with equity administration systems including system configuration, reporting, and data integrity, as well as strong Excel-based cap table and equity modeling skills.
- Strong cross-functional partnership skills, with the ability to advise Legal, Tax, Payroll, and Finance on complex, high-judgment equity matters.
- Executive-level communication and change management skills, with a demonstrated ability to clearly explain risk, impact, and tradeoffs to senior leadership.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
- An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
- 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
- Paid sick leave and parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
equity administrationcap table managementfair market value (FMV) determinationsIRS Section 409Aequity compensationliquidity eventssystem configurationdata integrityExcel-based modelingequity system implementations
Soft Skills
cross-functional partnershipexecutive-level communicationchange managementadvisory skillsanalytical skillsguidance provisionprocess improvementthought partnershiporganizational skillstimely delivery
Certifications
Certified Equity Professional (CEP)