Stock Compensation Manager

Company: Citrix Systems
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

We believe work is not a place, but rather a thing you do. Our technology revolves around this core philosophy. We are relentlessly committed to helping people work and play from anywhere, on any device. Innovation, creativity and a passion for ever-improving performance drive our company and our people forward. We empower the original mobile device: YOU!

What we're looking for:
Administers employee equity grant and purchase plan(s). Processes transactions with outsourced vendors and brokers for employee exercise of equity grants. Answers employee questions and resolves problems regarding equity plans and grants. Maintains employee equity data, updating information and running required and requested summary and detail reports.

Who we are looking for:
You are an experienced, detail and deadline oriented Stock Compensation Manager who will manage the equity award and ESPP plans globally. You will work with various internal teams and external vendors to ensure efficiency, optimization, and compliance of the plans. You will report to the Director, Executive and Equity Compensation.

Accountabilities & Role Focus:
- Serve as a functional expert on all matters as it relates to global stock administration
- Manage all aspects of global equity administration, including accurate and timely granting of all equity awards (Restricted Stock Units and Performance Restricted Stock Units), RSU vestings including proper taxation, and data accuracy of stock administration platform
- Manage all aspects of ESPP enrollment and purchases
- Responsible for SOX documentation and controls
- Establish key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including multiple functional areas and countries
- Manage quarterly dividend adjustment on equity awards
- Preparation of quarterly blackout
- Year end processing of 6039 filings, ESPP surveys, and reconciliation of RSUs and ESPP with payroll
- International Compliance maintains overall international compliance rules for RSUs and ESPP for all countries and coordinates with internal departments as needed
- Assist with stock tables in annual proxy
- Recommends and Implements process improvements
- Primary contact for employees regarding equity-related inquiries
- Other duties, as assigned

Skills and personality traits:
- Willingness to work flexibly e.g. tackling new situations
- Handling conflicting priorities & continual changing environment
- Confident and comfortable in dealing with stakeholders
- Growth Mindset
- Pro-active thinker
- Comfortable working or operating beyond one s comfort zone e.g. stretch projects
- Experience with and ability to manage internal and external stakeholder relationships

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, HR or equivalent. MBA and CEP designation preferred
- Minimum of 8+ years experience focusing in stock administration
- Strong, in depth stock administration management knowledge including end to end management of equity awards and ESPP globally
- Process-driven but adaptable to change with an ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
- Strong written, verbal and communication skills; strong analytical and computer skills including experience using all MS Office products. Workday and Fidelity experience a plus.
- Excellent organization skills with the ability to work independently and interact effectively with all levels of management
- Ability to manage to deadlines and multiple priorities work under pressure and handle confidential information appropriately
- Is a self-starter, takes initiative and ownership, and is an effective independent contributor and team player in a fast-paced environment

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What you re looking for:
Our technology is built on the idea that everyone should be able to work from anywhere, at any time, and on any device. It s a simple philosophy that guides everything we do including how we work. If you re driven, passionate and curious, we invite you to make a difference with a brand you can believe in. We want employees to do what they do best, every day.

Be bold. Take risks. Imagine a better way to work. If we just described you, then we really need to talk.

Functional Area:Stock Administration
About us:

Citrix is a cloud company that enables mobile workstyles. We create a continuum between work and life by allowing people to work whenever, wherever, and however they choose. Flexibility and collaboration is what we re all about. The Perks: We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. You ll enjoy our workstyle within an incredible culture. We ll give you all the tools you need to succeed so you can grow and develop with us.

Citrix Systems, Inc. is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, protected veteran status and other protected classifications.

Citrix uses applicant information consistent with the Citrix Recruitment Policy Notice at https://www.citrix.com/about/legal/privacy/citrix-recruitment-privacy-notice.html

Citrix welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at (877) 924-8749 or email us at ASKHR@citrix.com for assistance.

If this is an evergreen requisition, by applying you are giving Citrix consent to be considered for future openings of other roles of similar qualifications.

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