About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

What you’ll do:

Work with internal and external stakeholders to administer equity compensation plans, including equity grants, PSU’s, RSU releases, employee demographic updates and equity education.

Ensure strict adherence to global equity compensation compliance and regulatory requirements, including Section 16, insider trading policies, and international tax reporting.

Manage and execute all aspects of tax withholding and reporting related to equity transactions (e.g., Form 3921, W-2 reporting, global tax requirements).

Lead the response to the Equity Administration email alias for complex and escalated inquiries.

Assist with month-end close process, focusing on equity accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting for stock-based compensation.

Help lead company-wide equity communications and training sessions, ensuring clear understanding of plan provisions, tax implications, and trading policies.

Maintain and update the equity wiki page, ensuring content is relevant, informative, and includes compliance and tax guidance.

Maintain and strengthen SOX compliance controls and assist with quarterly and annual testing/audits by internal and external teams, focusing on all aspects of equity transaction processing and tax withholding.

Manage documentation and record-keeping for all equity-related tax filings and compliance matters.

Ad Hoc duties and special projects as needed.

What we’re looking for:

2+ years of public company equity plan administration experience, including reporting, reconciliations and SOX compliance.

Experience managing a third-party outsourced stock administration system (Charles Schwab EquiView preferred).

Proficient in Excel including vlookups and Pivot tables.

Proficient with Google product suite.

Advanced analytical ability, attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Comprehensive understanding of many different types of equity awards and public company equity programs, across multiple jurisdictions.

Certified Equity Professional (CEP) or in the process of obtaining.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

In Office Requirement Statement:

We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.

This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

Relocation Statement:

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only

$81,921—$168,660 USD

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.

Equity Administrator II-US

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