Senior Manager, Equity Administration

Honeywell Aerospace; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life保险

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Health savings accounts (HSA)

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix seeks a Senior Manager, Equity Administration to lead global equity lifecycle operations, drive process improvements, and partner with Legal, Finance, HR, and Payroll to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.

You will own deferred compensation programs for executives, implement automated workflows across HRIS and external plan administrators, and provide expert support to employees and executives on equity matters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing equity administration and stock-based awards.
• Experience administering Deferred Compensation plans.
• Experience using equity administration platforms.
• Knowledge of SOX controls and internal governance.
• Analytical, detail-oriented with data calculations and audits.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end equity lifecycle operations globally (grants, vesting, settlements).
• Design, implement, and automate stock plan workflows across HRIS/ADP and vendors.
• Maintain internal controls and equity reconciliations for compliance.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Tax, and auditors on filings and reporting.
• Provide expert support to employees and executives on equity inquiries.
• Administer Director/Executive Deferred Compensation plans.

Skills

Equity administration

Deferred compensation

Equity platforms

SOX controls

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Morgan Stanley Shareworks

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Job description

Job Description

As Senior Manager, Equity Administration, you will play a critical role in Honeywell Aerospace’s overall equity function and provide crucial support in managing and evolving our equity programs. In this role, you will assist in the administration of equity and deferred compensation programs, help build critical processes and systems, and be a strategic partner to cross-functional teams, including Legal, Finance, HR, and Payroll teams. You will also assist in equity accounting and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, with communication and collaboration skills, and deep experience in equity administration.

You will report directly to our VP of Executive Compensation, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule (at least three days per week in office).

Responsibilities

• Own the Equity Cycle: lead end-to-end global equity lifecycle operations (implementations, grant processing, RSU/PU vesting/settlements, stock options exercises, cancellations, and tax withholding processes) to guarantee accurate execution and seamless participant experience.
• Optimize Systems: Design, implement, and automate stock plan workflows across multi-system environments (HRIS, ADP, Morgan Stanley) to maximize efficiency and eliminate manual errors.
• Ensure Compliance: Architect a rigid internal control framework and drive comprehensive equity reconciliations to ensure data integrity and compliance with SEC, IRS, SOX, and global securities laws, as well as internal governance policies.
• Stakeholder Partnerships: Collaborate strategically with Legal, Finance, Corporate Tax, external auditors and tax advisors to support quarterly and year-end activities, regulatory filings (including proxy tables), resolve data anomalies, and accurately model stock-based compensation expenses (ASC 718).
• Executive Support: Serve as a subject-matter expert on stock plans, provide exceptional and timely support and issue-resolution to employees and executives regarding any equity-related inquiries, data requests and reporting.
• Deferred Compensation: Administer all aspects of the Director and Executive Deferred Compensation Plans, including enrollments, elections, vesting, exercises, distributions, and participant communications.

Communications and Strategy: Collaborate on the development and delivery of employee and executive-level communications, educational and training materials, and resources. Contribute to the design and rollout of new equity programs and plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in managing equity administration, including experience with administering stock-based awards
• Experience administering Deferred Compensation plans.
• Experience using equity administration platforms.
• Knowledge of SOX controls, implementation and maintenance.
• Analytical, forward-thinking, and solution focused professional with excellent attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to manage complex data sets and calculations.
• Comfort performing data gathering/validation, reconciliations, and audit.
• Strong verbal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate with various teams across the organization and convey equity-related insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently and with others, multi-task, prioritize, follow through, and meet deadlines within a fast-paced work environment.
• High level of proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, formulas, etc.), PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and similar functions.

We Value

• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) is preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Knowledge of Morgan Stanley Shareworks is a plus.

Benefits

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Honeywell Aerospace Products And Services Are Found On Aircraft Across Commercial Aviation, Defense And Space. We Operate Through Three Business Areas

Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft

Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying

Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com