Corporate Finance, Equity - Associate

About the Role

iCapital is seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious Equity Accounting and Reporting Associate to join the Corporate Finance team. This role offers a unique opportunity to become a subject matter expert in stock-based compensation accounting, equity reporting, and related tax and financial reporting matters within a rapidly growing global fintech organization. This individual will gain exposure to complex technical accounting issues, strategic transactions, and cross-functional initiatives that directly impact the Company's capital structure and growth strategy.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly accounting, reporting, and quarterly/annual close activities related to the Company's global stock-based compensation programs under ASC 718.
• Prepare and maintain stock compensation calculations, expense forecasts, valuation support schedules, account reconciliations, and disclosure support.
• Analyze the accounting implications of equity transactions, including grants, exercises, vesting events, modifications, forfeitures, cancellations, RSU settlements, share issuances, and other strategic transactions.
• Evaluate complex equity-related transactions, including acquisitions, replacement awards, recapitalizations, liquidity events, and new equity program structures.
• Prepare stock-based compensation disclosures and supporting analyses for financial statements, management reporting, and regulatory filings.
• Assist with equity-related tax accounting analyses, including deferred tax assets, tax deductions, excess tax benefits, and stock compensation impacts on the income tax provision.
• Support technical accounting research, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration related to stock compensation, equity transactions, and emerging accounting guidance.
• Serve as a key finance contact for external auditors, preparing audit-ready documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Support the design, execution, documentation, and enhancement of SOX controls and governance processes related to stock compensation and equity reporting.
• Assist in preparing analyses and documentation supporting global tax, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with Human Resources, Legal, Payroll, Tax, and third-party equity administrators to ensure accurate processing and reporting of equity transactions.
• Monitor and reconcile equity activity across source systems, capitalization records, and the general ledger.
• Assist with capitalization table management, share reserve analyses, and related equity reporting requirements.
• Identify and execute opportunities to automate processes, enhance reporting capabilities, strengthen internal controls, and support process transformation initiatives.
• Prepare analyses and presentations supporting management decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to special projects related to equity programs, acquisitions, and organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• CPA certification is preferred
• 3-5+ years of experience in public accounting, technical accounting, audit, financial reporting, or corporate accounting
• Strong foundation in U.S. GAAP and financial reporting concepts
• Exposure to ASC 718, ASC 740, business combinations, valuation, or technical accounting matters is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex transactions and communicate accounting conclusions clearly and effectively
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, large-data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable operating in a controlled environment with a focus on governance, process discipline, and audit readiness
• Highly collaborative with the ability to work cross-functionally across Finance, Tax, Legal, HR, Payroll, and external advisors

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $ 90,000 to $ 115,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

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iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.