Senior Specialist, Stock Administration

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr Specialist, Stock Administrator to join our team! In this role you will get to provide key operational support for Parsons’ stock programs, including stock grants and the Employee Stock Purchase Program, and serve as the subject matter expert stock administrator.  This role will assist in program communication, education and training. This role provides internal analytical expertise related to the compensation function, with an emphasis on stock programs .

What You'll Be Doing:

• Administer the company's stock programs, respond to employee inquiries and ensure all equity transactions are accurately processed and settled in a timely manner, in accordance with the Equity Plan Document, insider trading windows and SOX requirements.
• Prepare and process new equity awards and grant agreements, exercises, cancellations, and releases on a timely basis for all employees and other equity holders.
• Coordinate with appropriate internal and external partners to ensure applicable withholding rules related to equity vesting and exercises and to ensure accurate and timely tax withholding calculation and transfer of taxes withheld on equity to Payroll, and appropriate tax authorities.
• Responsible for administrating Parsons’ Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which includes two yearly open enrollment periods prior to the start of each six-month purchase period.
• Maintain the daily record keeping and integrity of equity data in the Company’s online equity platform.
• Facilitate equity award activities with transfer agent, brokers and equity administration service provider to ensure timely settlement.
• Reconcile transactions, termination dates and tax withholding and other items as required.
• Collaborate and coordinate with Finance, Tax, Payroll, Legal and Human Resources to effect transaction processing and ensure seamless administration and compliance.
• Prepare and reconcile recurring and ad-hoc reports for Finance, Payroll, Legal, and Human Resources, pertaining to:
• Support of monthly close
• Payroll related reporting and reconciliation
• Tax reporting
• Compilation of data for equity-related disclosures of the company’s 10Qs, 10Ks and Proxy statement
• SOX compliance, internal audits and various external audits
• Perform quarterly and annual ISO disqualifying disposition reporting, as applicable
• Maintain vendor relationships with Morgan Stanley, the equity administration service provider, and any equity related third-party vendors.
• Adhere to all SOX and other established controls, reviewing and recommending updates to controls as needed.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in Business, Finance or Accounting preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive advanced professional experience in stock plan administration or related compensation administration.
• Solid experience with equity-based compensation, including restricted stock units and/or performance-based equity awards and stock options
• Experience working with Morgan Stanley at Work / Shareworks, or another comparable equity administration tool.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, specifically excel (using formulas, v-look-ups, if statements, pivot tables, and working with large amounts of data).

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) preferred.
• Experience with Workday Advance Compensation (or other HCM) preferred.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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