Senior Stock Administrator

Bio-Rad Laboratories; Hercules (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories in Hercules, CA seeks an experienced Senior Stock Administrator to join the Finance team and manage Bio-Rad's global equity compensation program end to end. This role will partner across Finance, Legal, HR, and external vendors to ensure accurate processing, reporting, and disclosures of employee stock transactions.

You will administer stock options, RSUs, ESPP, and provide excellent service to plan participants, including annual statements and filings, and SEC compliance

Qualifications

• CEP certification required; public company experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of global equity administration experience.
• Experience with EEO and equity accounting is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer equity programs (Stock Options, RSUs, ESPP) end to end.
• Provide excellent service to equity plan participants and educate employees.
• Support annual proxy preparation with Legal and equity data.
• Prepare annual employee equity statements and employer filings.
• Reconcile monthly/quarterly/annual data between EEO, payroll, GL, and transfer agents.
• Record stock-based compensation entries and assist SBC forecasting.
• Support financial statement footnotes and disclosures.

Skills

CEP Certification

Global Equity Administration

E-Trade / Equity Edge Online

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Equity Edge Online (EEO)

Job description

Bio-Rad is seeking an experienced Senior Stock Administrator to join the Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Accounting Operations, this individual contributor will manage Bio-Rad's global equity compensation program end to end and partner across functions to ensure accurate processing, reporting, and disclosure of employee stock transactions. The role requires sound judgment, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality results while managing competing deadlines.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Administer Bio-Rad's equity programs (Stock Options, time and performance based RSUs, and ESPP) including processing of grants, exercises, releases and cancellations, quarterly ESPP purchases and global employee stock transactions within Equity Edge Online (EEO).
• Provide excellent customer service to equity plan participants at all levels and resolve employee issues or concerns, communicate plan provisions to employees, and create comprehensive documentation and live or recorded training for employee education purposes.
• Partner with Legal to support the preparation of the annual proxy filing, including providing and reviewing equity data.
• Prepare and lead the distribution of various annual employee equity statements and employer equity filings.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reconciliations between EEO and payroll, GL, transfer agent, etc.
• Prepare monthly stock-based compensation and exercise journal entries and related reporting requirements, and assist the Finance team with SBC expense, forecasts, and analytics.
• Provide information for financial statement footnote disclosures.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for Section 16 executives and Board members including preparation and filing of SEC Forms.

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in related field. Certified Equity Professional (CEP), with prior public company experience is required.
• Work Experience: Minimum 5 years' experience with global equity administration with international experience.
• Experience with the E-Trade stock platform including EEO is required.
• Experience with accounting for equity compensation.
• Must be a dependable teammate, ready to collaborate with multiple cross-functional partners (ie. Finance, Legal, HR, and external vendors).
• Confident working with various levels of management and handling highly confidential data.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, efficiently prioritize tasks, and adhere to critical deadlines.
• Affinity for customer service, demonstrating excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance matters related to equity programs and taxation.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent follow‑up and follow‑through skills.
• Advanced Excel user (i.e. pivot tables, xlookup, vlookup, macros).

Location:

This position must be based in Hercules, CA and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

Total Rewards Package:

At Bio-Rad, we're empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That's why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio‑Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee's work and life cycle.

Benefits:

We're proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG's), and more!

Compensation:

The estimated base salary range for this position is $137,600 to $189,200 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Who We Are:

For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement:

Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Entity: (USA_1000)Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.