Job Board: Associate Manager of Stock Plan, Stryker. Kalamazoo, MI

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Job Title Associate Manager of Stock Plan
Division Corporate
Business Function Operations Management
Business Sub-Functions Business Unit Management
Business Unit Headquarters
Country United States
State MI
City Kalamazoo
Shift 1st
Education and/or Special Training  4-year college education - preference for accounting, finance, or business degree
 CEP (Certified Equity Professional) certification preferred
Job Description Associate Manager of Stock Plan Administration will administer stock compensation programs, including stock options, restricted and performance stock/unit plans, stock recognition plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP); answer employee questions and resolve problems; work with management on improvement recommendations; maintain procedures and processes for accurate and timely reporting, financial compliance, governance and participant communication. Position reports to Stock Plan Manager.

Responsibilities:
 Process stock option exercises and restricted/performance stock/units vests in a timely and accurate manner
 Process purchases for ESPP and reconciles activity with plan administrator and transfer agent
 Process annual and off-cycle grants to employees and Board of Directors
 Ensure stock awards are administered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the awards, the governing plans and internal processes and procedures
 Generate, audit, and analyze internal reports and ensures accuracy
 Identify and/or lead implementation of process improvements for increased efficiencies
 Participate in industry associations and continuing education
 Partner with the Stock Plan Manager and Human Resources to discuss improvements in employee communication and education for the Company Stock Plans
 Manage relationships with brokers, vendors, accountants, advisors, transfer agent and service providers on stock plan issues
 Communicate insider trading window dates and procedures to company insiders and broker as the need arises
 Provide stock information for SEC Forms and Filings - 10Q, 10K and Proxy Statement, etc
 Effectively collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Payroll, Tax and Treasury
 Responsible for quarterly updates to the Policy & Procedure Handbook for Stock Plan Administration
 Responsible for ensuring interface/file feeds from Oracle to stock administration recordkeeping system is current and collaborate with HRMS on any items that need problem resolution
 Train team members on various stock plan administration processes as needed
 Assist with special projects and transactions as assigned
Qualifications/Work Experience  Demonstrated client focus and ability to build relationships and trust with various groups
 Knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications, stock plan administration software, etc.
 Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
 Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
 Strong attention to detail and accuracy
 Experience with or working knowledge of multiple stock plan vendors and third party administrators preferred
 Contribute individually with minimal supervision within a team oriented environment