Financial Reporting & Equity Administration Staff Accountant College Park, Maryland, United

Financial Reporting & Equity Administration Staff Accountant

College Park, Maryland, United States

IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing. IonQ’s computers will redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more. IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution.

We are looking for a Financial Reporting & Equity Administration Staff Accountant. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. In this role, you will work closely with the Financial Reporting and Equity Teams to support financial statement disclosures and the processing of the Company’s equity awards.

You will also assist in obtaining and processing compensation-related data by coordinating with outside teams, preparing work papers, templates, and reconciliations, and contributing to special projects as needed. Your work will support equity compensation growth and expanding financial reporting needs as IonQ scales its workforce domestically and internationally and integrates acquired companies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare schedules to support financial statements disclosures and ensure the accuracy of the Company’s financial statements, including performing key analytical reviews and coordinating with various teams and subsidiaries
• Prepare required schedules to support the quarterly reviews and the annual audit with the Company’s external auditors
• Compile data to support the quarterly equity roll forward and earnings per share calculations
• Coordinate with cross functional teams, including Legal and Payroll, to assist with inputting, processing, and reconciling equity data within the equity platform
• Process bi-weekly equity grants by collecting and transforming employee data for processing in our equity platform and guide employees through the process
• Coordinate with People and Payroll Teams from acquired companies to obtain and interpret employee data for the processing of quarterly equity releases
• Aid in the year-end tax reporting process by collecting, preparing, and reconciling compensation and tax data
• Design processes to make procedures more efficient and accurate, including identifying opportunities for automation and developing processes to support Company growth
• Assist in answering employee questions regarding equity administration and processes
• Perform procedures to assist with the implementation of new systems and technology

You’d be a good fit with:

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years of professional experience
• Strong analytical and organizational and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage deadline requirements and multi-task projects
• High competency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated with the ability to meet project deadlines and deliverables in a fast-paced environment

You’d be a great fit with:

• SEC reporting experience preferred
• Experience with a Big Four accounting firm or other national accounting firm is preferred
• Strong desire and ability to develop new skills quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment to continuously improve processes
• Willingness to take on challenges and think constructively to solve problems
• Experience working with Dayforce, Papaya, and/or E
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• Experience working with confidential compensation data
• Knowledge of equity compensation data requirements and cycles

Location: This role is based at our College Park, MD office, with the option to work a few days a week remotely.

Travel: None

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The approximate base salary range for this position is $73,439 - $95,767. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.

Compensation will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be…