Director, Equity Compensation & Administration

Director, Equity Compensation & Administration

Location: This role is based at our College Park, MD office, with the option to work a few days a week remotely. Travel: None Job ID: 1704

The Role: We are looking for a Director of Equity Compensation and Administration to join our Accounting Team. As a Director of Equity Compensation and Administration, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. 

In this role, you will serve as IonQ’s dedicated strategic owner of the global equity compensation program, overseeing end-to-end administration, compliance, and reporting across a complex, multi-jurisdictional framework. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, strategic leader who thrives in fast-scaling environments and can translate technical equity concepts into clear, actionable insights for employees and other stakeholders. 

Responsibilities:   Own end-to-end administration of IonQ’s global equity program, including grants, vesting, exercises, releases, and cancellations across all award types, ensuring flawless execution and accurate record keeping

Serve as the dedicated strategic owner of the equity compensation program, coordinating cross-functional responsibilities across Accounting, Finance, People, and Legal to ensure consistent, efficient program governance

Collaborate with Legal and Accounting to ensure compliance with all applicable domestic and international tax laws, SEC regulations, labor laws, and reporting requirements, including Section 16 filings, 10b5-1 plans, and proxy statements

Establish and maintain robust processes for international equity tax reporting and global mobility tracking, with a focus on cross-border equity tax implications for secondments and international transfers

Partner with Accounting to reconcile and automate the stock-based compensation expense calculations

Lead the integration of the equity administration platform to IonQ’s HRIS and payroll systems, and support other system integrations, to eliminate manual data entry, minimize human error, and improve data integrity for both internal and external reporting

Prepare regular reports on equity award activity, outstanding equity award balances, stock-based compensation expense, and equity share pool utilization and forecasting for executive and Finance leadership and to support SEC reporting requirements

Manage the employee grant agreement execution process, including maintaining standard grant agreements and ensuring timely acceptance.

Coordinate with Payroll to ensure accurate and timely tax withholding on all vesting and exercise events across domestic and international jurisdictions, and oversee proper remittance and reconciliation of withholding obligations.

Manage the day-to-day relationship with IonQ's equity plan broker and administrator

Partner with Legal and Accounting to maintain and administer IonQ's insider trading policy and 10b5-1 trading plans.

Oversee the development and delivery of equity education communications, training materials, and resources to help employees across all levels and geographies understand and maximize the value of their equity awards

Requirements:  12+ years of professional experience in equity administration, including at least 5 years in a leadership role within a publicly-traded company 

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Expert-level knowledge of equity award types including RSUs, PSUs, stock options, and restricted stock, as well as applicable accounting, tax, and legal frameworks (e.g., ASC 718, IRC Section 409A, SEC rules)

Demonstrated experience managing equity programs across multiple international jurisdictions, including cross-border tax compliance, international payroll reporting, and global mobility equity implications

Proficiency with E*Trade/Morgan Stanley at Work

Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to present complex financial data clearly to executive and Board-level stakeholders

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