Senior Stock Admin at Discord | $132K–$148K + Equity

Discord; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 132,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Discord is seeking a Senior Stock Plan Administrator to join our Stock Administration team, supporting global equity programs including grants, vesting, exercises, and reporting. The role collaborates with Finance, Payroll, Tax, Legal, and HR, ensuring SOX compliance and accurate equity data across platforms.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in stock plan administration, experience with private and public companies, and familiarity with Carta.

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.
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.
• Experience with Carta.

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

Detail-oriented

Tools

Carta

Job description

Senior Stock Admin at Discord | $132K–$148K + Equity in Wilmington

This is a senior individual contributor role at one of the most recognized consumer tech brands in gaming — offering strong career development in a specialized, high-demand niche.

Compensation vs. market: The $132K–$148.5K base is competitive for a Senior Stock Plan Administrator nationally, though slightly below San Francisco Bay Area top-end rates (where senior equity roles at large tech companies can reach $160K–$180K base). The equity component (not quantified in the posting) could be significant given Discord's pre-IPO/growth stage.

• Global equity plan administration (RSUs, options, ESPP mechanics)
• SOX compliance and internal controls — highly transferable to public company environments
• Cross-functional stakeholder management (Finance, Tax, Legal, HR)
• IRC 6039 reporting and mobility tax tracking
• Experience with Carta (a leading equity platform) is a plus that translates widely across startups

Green flags: Reporting directly to a Senior Manager signals visibility. The role spans both operational execution and strategic compliance, building a well-rounded profile. Discord's scale (hundreds of millions of users) means real complexity in the equity program.

Yellow flags: The CEP certification is listed as a bonus, not a requirement — suggesting the team may be less formalized than at a large public company. For professionals seeking a clear IPO event to crystallize equity value, Discord's timeline is uncertain.

Ideal for someone targeting a path toward Director of Stock Administration or equity-focused finance leadership at a high-growth tech company.

Headquarters: San Francisco Bay Area or Remote (U.S.)

Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there's one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games.

Discord is where hundreds of millions of people come together around games, communities, and shared interests. Behind the scenes, our Stock Administration team makes sure every equity award — from a new hire's first grant to a multi-year vesting RSU release — is handled accurately, compliantly, and with care.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Stock Plan Administrator to join our team supporting the day-to-day administration of Discord's global equity programs, including equity grants, option exercises, RSU releases, and special projects. On any given day, you might be supporting the administration of equity grants, walking an employee through their vesting schedule, or partnering with our auditors to test a SOX control. You will partner with key stakeholders in our Finance, Payroll, Tax, Legal, and HR teams to answer employee inquiries, educate employees on equity programs, improve processes, implement controls, and provide reporting as needed. You will also work directly with external auditors and third-party vendors. This position will report directly to the Senior Manager, Stock Administration.

What you'll be doing:

• 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.

What you should have:

• 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.
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.
• Experience with Carta.

This position is US-based and can be remote but if you live in the Bay Area, you're welcome to work from our beautiful SF office.

The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This position will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

Why Discord?

Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank.

Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!

Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.

Is this Senior Stock Administrator role fully remote? Yes, the position is remote within the United States. Employees in the San Francisco Bay Area also have the option to work from Discord's SF office. What is the salary range for this role at Discord? The base salary range is $132,000 to $148,500 USD annually. The role also includes eligibility for equity awards and benefits, which are not reflected in the base salary figures. Do I need a Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation to apply? No, the CEP designation is listed as a bonus qualification, not a requirement. The core requirement is 5+ years of stock plan administration experience at both private and public companies. What equity administration platform does Discord use? Experience with Carta is listed as a bonus qualification, suggesting Discord may use or be transitioning to Carta for equity administration. Can candidates outside the US apply for this position? No, the posting explicitly states this position is US-based only, whether remote or working from the Bay Area office.

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