Equity Program Analyst

Description

Are you an individual who takes pride in delivering exceptional work? When
you join Brown and Caldwell (BC), you will enjoy a unique and welcoming
culture. You will find that we offer a non-hierarchical, collaborative,
and supportive environment, allowing you to do your best work.
Detailed Description:
Our Finance & Administration (F&A) team is seeking a full-time Equity
Program Analyst to join our growth-oriented professional engineering and
environmental consulting company. As a 100% employee-owned company, Brown
and Caldwell is a forward-thinking organization dedicated to fostering a
positive work environment and employee ownership through our equity program.
We are committed to creating long-term value for our employee-owners and are
seeking a skilled and detail-oriented analyst to manage and enhance our equity
The Equity Program Analyst will oversee the day-to-day administration of the
BCs equity program, including the ERISA-qualified Employee Stock
Ownership Plan (Plan) and other equity instruments. This role involves
managing the plan efficiently, , ensuring compliance with regulations,
serving as a key liaison to employee-owners and partnering with
cross-functional team members and our third-party consultants to administer
the BCs equity program. The Equity Analyst will report directly to the
Payroll Manager and work closely with the finance, payroll, human
resources, and legal teams to support the programs operations and
contribute to the overall success of our employee ownership culture.
This job might be for you if:
You are excited about the benefits of employee ownership models and their
impact on culture.
You are a self-motivated person willing to learn the detailed nuances of our
program while getting exposure to different functional groups within BC.
You are detail-oriented and extremely focused on timeliness and accuracy in
everything you do.
You have a positive attitude and enjoy collaborating with others while
applying a customer service mindset.
This role has the option to work virtually and can be filled near any BC
office, with a preference for Denver.
What you will do:
Maintain equity-related data repositories and workbooks, including updating
information, reconciling share count and producing ad-hoc reports as needed.
Prepare supporting documentation for new stock issuances/distributions and
collaborate with the Legal department to manage stock certificates.
Provide guidance and education to employee-owners regarding the equity
program, including responding to ad hoc inquiries.
Manage communications to participants eligible for distributions from the
Plan.
Maintain detail schedules tracking compensation expense and manage the stock
vesting process.
Ensure accurate and timely processing of 1099 forms to participants and IRS.
Compile inputs for the year-end administration activities and review outputs
from the third-party record keeper for completeness and accuracy.
Coordinate voting proxy process with Legal for annual Shareholder meeting.
Manage external benefit plan audits for 401(k) and ESOP.
Review and file forms 5500 with Employee Benefits Security Administration
timely.
Ensure compliance with federal regulations (ERISA, IRS) and company
policies related to our equity program.
Identify and implement policies and procedures to enhance equity
administration and employee knowledge.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
2 years of relevant professional experience in accounting, tax, or payroll.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Strong math acumen with the ability to work with large datasets and perform
detailed calculations.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to
interact effectively with employees, management, and external parties.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Able to handle sensitive information with co fidentiality and integrity.
Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity, professionalism, and
reliability.
Ability to multi-task, set priorities and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
5 years of relevant professional experience in accounting.
Experience in employee-ownership administration is desired.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based
on the employees primary work location and may be more or less depending
upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in
the future.
Location A: $80,000-109,000
Location B: $88,000-120,000
Location C: $96,000-131,000
You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any
questions, please speak with your Recruiter.
Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits
package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which
includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life
insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental
leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer
match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses,
tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click
here to see our full list of benefits.
About Brown and Caldwell
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is a
full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices
and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75
years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for
municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be
the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for
delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and
future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and