Staff Stock Administrator

Aurora; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Staff Stock Administrator to oversee end-to-end equity administration, including grant uploads, RSU vesting, and participant education. This highly visible role will help scale the company’s equity programs and support upcoming system implementations.

You will collaborate across Payroll, Accounting, Finance, HR, Legal, Tax, Technology and Operations to ensure accurate reporting and strong compliance, with a hybrid work arrangement in Mountain View, CA.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of stock plan administration experience with a public company.
• Certified Equity Professional designation or ECA credential.
• Experience with audit, control, and documentation requirements.
• Strong project-management and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equity databases with transfer agents and brokerages.
• Process participant, grant, transaction, and demographic updates.
• Monitor data feeds, transfers, and workflows.
• Document processes and issue resolutions for participants.
• Provide recurring and ad hoc reporting to stakeholders.
• Support equity initiatives and system implementations.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Accounting, Finance, HR, Legal, Tax, Tech and Operations.

Skills

Stock plan administration

Audit & compliance

Project management

E*TRADE EEO system

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Tools

Equiniti (formerly AST)

Workday

Fidelity PSW netbenefits

E*TRADE EEO system

Job description

Who we are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

What we are looking for

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.

We’re searching for a Staff Stock Administrator. This is a highly visible position that would oversee the daily end-to-end equity administration, including grant uploads, quarterly share pool reconciliations, option exercises, RSU vesting, and participant education/support. This individual would also play a key role in building and scaling the company’s equity programs, assisting in upcoming system implementation projects, and enhancing processes to support a growing, global organization.

In this role you will

• Maintain equity databases with the transfer agent and brokerage system/Client Service Manager
• Process participant, grant, transaction, and demographic updates
• Monitor incoming file feeds, data transfers, and administrative workflows
• Document processes, procedures, and issue resolutions to participants
• Provide recurring and ad hoc reporting to key stakeholders
• Support special projects, implementations, transitions, and other equity-related initiatives
• Collaborate effectively across Payroll, Accounting, Finance, HR, Legal, Tax, Technology, Operations, and other business functions

Required qualifications

• Support audit, control, compliance, and documentation requirements
• Follow applicable service, risk, and control procedures
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve existing processes
• Strong project-management and prioritization skills
• Certified Equity Professional designation or ECA credential
• Prefer a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
• 5-8 years of stock plan administration experience with a public company
• Experience with E*TRADE EEO system

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with transfer agent system, Equiniti (formerly AST) and HIRS system, Workday
• Experience with Fidelity PSW netbenefits system

For roles based in Mountain View, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA: The salary range for this position is $127,000 - $204,000 per year.

For roles based in Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Livonia, MI, and Louisville, CO: The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $184,000 per year.
Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

Our commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

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