Equity Accounting & Reporting Specialist

icapitalnetwork; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary, equity, and annual performance

Employer matched retirement plan

Healthcare, dental, vision, telehealth

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

iCapital is seeking an Equity Accounting and Reporting Associate to join the Corporate Finance team. You will become a subject matter expert in stock-based compensation accounting, equity reporting, and related tax and financial reporting matters within a global fintech organization.

Responsibilities include close activities for stock-based compensation under ASC 718, preparing calculations and disclosures, and analyzing complex equity transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting, technical accounting, audit, financial reporting, or corporate accounting.
• Strong foundation in U.S. GAAP and financial reporting concepts.
• Exposure to ASC 718, ASC 740, business combinations, valuation, or technical accounting matters.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex transactions and communicate accounting conclusions clearly and effectively.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, large-data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly accounting, reporting, and quarterly/annual close activities related to the Company's stock-based compensation programs under ASC 718.
• Prepare and maintain stock compensation calculations, expense forecasts, valuation support schedules, account reconciliations, and disclosure support.
• Analyze the accounting implications of equity transactions, including grants, exercises, vesting events, modifications, forfeitures, cancellations, RSU settlements, share issuances, and other strategic transactions.
• Evaluate complex equity-related transactions, including acquisitions, replacement awards, recapitalizations, liquidity events, and new equity program structures.
• Prepare stock-based compensation disclosures and supporting analyses for financial statements, management reporting, and regulatory filings.
• Assist with equity-related tax accounting analyses, including deferred tax assets, tax deductions, excess tax benefits, and stock compensation impacts on the income tax provision.
• Support technical accounting research, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration related to stock compensation, equity transactions, and emerging accounting guidance.
• Serve as a key finance contact for external auditors, preparing audit-ready documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Support the design, execution, documentation, and enhancement of SOX controls and governance processes related to stock compensation and equity reporting.
• Assist in preparing analyses and documentation supporting global tax, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with Human Resources, Legal, Payroll, Tax, and third-party equity administrators to ensure accurate processing and reporting of equity transactions.
• Monitor and reconcile equity activity across source systems, capitalization records, and the general ledger.
• Assist with capitalization table management, share reserve analyses, and related equity reporting requirements.
• Identify and execute opportunities to automate processes, enhance reporting capabilities, strengthen internal controls, and support process transformation initiatives.
• Prepare analyses and presentations supporting management decision‑making and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to special projects related to equity programs, acquisitions, and organizational growth.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA certification

Job description

iCapital is seeking an Equity Accounting and Reporting Associate to join the Corporate Finance team. You will become a subject matter expert in stock-based compensation accounting, equity reporting, and related tax and financial reporting matters within a global fintech organization.

Responsibilities include close activities for stock-based compensation under ASC 718, preparing calculations and disclosures, and analyzing complex equity transactions.