It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **Corporate Overview** Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web. We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity. Protection Starts with People. **The Role** We are looking for an Stock Administration Manager to join our fast-paced, high performing team. This individual will be an integral part of the Finance team in many areas. This is a great opportunity that will allow for career growth as the Company continues to expand! **Your day-to-day** **Responsibilities include:** Equity system administration: + Administer company's global equity incentive plans and ensure that all equity transactions (grant acceptance, vesting, cancellation, payout, repurchase, release, etc.) are processed, settled and documented timely and accurately + End-to-end administration of global restricted cash award plans including vesting, payout, income reporting to ensure tax compliance and accuracy + Reconcile and perform internal auditing procedures relating to equity transactions to ensure accuracy + Manage equity systems including configuration, data integrity and roll-out of new or modified plans + Lead efforts to enhance and automate processes and improve efficiency Communications and education: + Resolve employee inquiries, issues or concerns as related to the Company equity programs + Liaise with employees or former employees regarding their grant acceptance, repurchase agreements, etc. + Coordinate and provide adequate information and timely response related to equity transactions with Legal, Finance, HR, Tax and Payroll departments to ensure effective transaction processing + Maintain and update Stock related FAQ in Company’s Wiki Compliance and reporting: + Maintain procedure documentation and system updates to ensure SOX Compliance and audit-readiness + Prepare capitalization table, and outstanding and vested equity awards roll forward reports monthly + Perform quarterly audit between transactions in equity systems and payroll records to ensure proper taxable income reporting + Respond promptly to financial audit or international audit requests and provide ad-hoc reports for Finance, Tax, HR and Legal as needed + Work closely with HR, payroll and tax teams to address mobility taxation matters and ensure accuracy of taxable income reporting + Support tax team in reporting including 1099, Schedule K-1, etc. **What you bring to the team** **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree required, + Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation required. + Minimum of 8 years of stock administration role in a large company with 10+ foreign subsidiaries preferred + Private company equity administration experience a plus + Experienced with Morgan Stanley’s Shareworks and Equity Edge Online systems is required + Proficient in Excel + Strong organizational and communication skills + Detail-oriented with excellent analytical skill + Comprehensive knowledge of various types of equity awards and programs across multiple jurisdictions + Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated and customer service oriented + Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment **Why Proofpoint** Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply. We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtPFPT \#LI-AN2 _If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable pay and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option. **Base Pay Ranges:** SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area: Base Pay Range: 119,630.00 - 187,990.00 USD California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska: Base Pay Range: 99,330.00 - 156,090.00 USD All other cities and states excluding those listed above: Base Pay Range: 89,390.00 - 140,470.00 USD Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos. We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees. Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace. At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to: + Build and enhance our proven security platform + Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture + Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel + Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges   We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.