Senior Equity & Stock Plan Administrator (Remote)

Discord Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Discord is seeking an experienced Senior Stock Plan Administrator to manage the day-to-day administration of our global equity programs, including equity grants, option exercises, RSU releases, and mobility reporting. You will partner with Finance, Payroll, Tax, Legal, and HR to answer employee inquiries, educate employees on equity programs, implement controls, and provide reporting as needed.

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Stock Administration and can be remote in the US or based in

Qualifications

• 5+ years in stock plan administration, with experience at both a private and public company.
• Experience with global equity plans and managing an equity administration system.
• A passion for equity and helping employees understand their equity compensation.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily administration of Discord's global equity plans — from participant eligibility and enrollment through award processing, exercises, settlements, tax withholding, mobility reporting, expirations, cancellations, repurchases, and terminations.
• Process, validate, and reconcile equity transactions across equity administration platforms, payroll, and the general ledger, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Partner with Legal, HR, Payroll, Tax, and Finance to administer Discord's global equity programs and support ongoing processes that ensure accurate record-keeping, withholding, reporting, and reconciliation across all equity data.
• Maintain complete and reliable participant mobility data by tracking work locations and mobility history, and reconciling records across payroll and HRIS systems.
• Provide a high level of service to employees, management, and stakeholders on equity plan questions; design and deliver educational sessions and communications about Discord's equity programs.
• Manage the quarterly calendar of stock administration activities and prepare year-end tax information for IRC 6039 reporting.
• Ensure SOX compliance across all aspects of the equity plan — including documentation, testing, and audit support — and ensure all equity compensation is administered per plan terms and conditions.

Skills

Stock plan administration

Global equity familiarity

Data accuracy

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

Tools

Carta

Job description

Discord is seeking an experienced Senior Stock Plan Administrator to manage the day-to-day administration of our global equity programs, including equity grants, option exercises, RSU releases, and mobility reporting. You will partner with Finance, Payroll, Tax, Legal, and HR to answer employee inquiries, educate employees on equity programs, implement controls, and provide reporting as needed.

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Stock Administration and can be remote in the US or based in