Senior Stock Plan Administration Lead

Viant Technology; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid health insurance

Paid parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Viant Technology is seeking a Sr. Stock Plan Administration Manager to lead the administration of the company’s equity programs, including options and RSUs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

You will partner with HR, Legal, Finance, and Payroll to maintain data integrity and audit readiness across systems. You will manage grant processing, reporting for SEC filings, and disclosure activities while building robust controls and scalable processes to support growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of stock plan administration experience, preferably in a U.S. public company.
• CEP Level 1 is required; Level 3 strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of equity compensation plans and related accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with stock administration systems (E*TRADE / Equity Edge Online).
• Advanced MS Office skills: Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot), Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance and working with auditors.
• Detail-oriented with strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant processing, vesting, exercises, terminations, and share tracking.
• Maintain data integrity across systems with regular reconciliations.
• Partner with HR to align equity grant processes with policies and data governance.
• Prepare reports for EPS, equity tables, ownership tables, and SEC disclosures.
• Assist with Section 16 disclosures and executive 10b5-1 tracking.
• Support monthly/quarterly/annual close with equity analyses.
• Design and document equity SOX controls and strengthen processes.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Tax, HR, and Payroll to ensure compliance.
• Prepare documentation for audits with internal and external teams.
• Reconcile large datasets to identify discrepancies and improve data quality.
• Develop SOPs and scalable processes for growth and audit readiness.
• Manage relationships with transfer agents and equity system vendors.
• Respond to inquiries from holders and educate employees on equity awards.

Skills

Stock plan administration

Data integrity

SOX controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Data reconciliation

Education

CEP Level 1

CEP Level 3 (preferred)

Tools

E*TRADE / Equity Edge Online

HRIS

Job description

Viant Technology is seeking a Sr. Stock Plan Administration Manager to lead the administration of the company’s equity programs, including options and RSUs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

You will partner with HR, Legal, Finance, and Payroll to maintain data integrity and audit readiness across systems. You will manage grant processing, reporting for SEC filings, and disclosure activities while building robust controls and scalable processes to support growth.