Equity Director, Finance and Accounting Advisory Services

Armanino•Dallas, TX

About The Position

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work . We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don ’ t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That ’ s why we ’ ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in equity administration, stock plan operations, consulting, or equity heavy advisory roles, with experience at a senior leadership level.
Demonstrated success leading complex, client facing engagements and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, particularly as it relates to equity and stock-based compensation (exposure to IFRS is a plus).
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to communicate complex equity concepts to executive level stakeholders.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship building skills.
Proven ability to operate effectively in a fluid, fast-growing consulting environment, balancing client needs, team leadership, and business growth.
Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort navigating ambiguity and scaling a specialized practice area.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification.
Experience working across multiple equity administration platforms (e.g., Equity Edge Online, Shareworks, Fidelity, Certent etc).
Prior experience supporting audits, transactions, or IPO readiness efforts involving equity programs.

Responsibilities

Own and oversee a portfolio of complex public and private clients, providing executive level advisory on equity plan administration and equity related considerations.
Provide senior technical guidance on equity programs and stock based compensation.
Oversee delivery of equity services to ensure engagements meet Armanino’s A+ Execution standards for quality, accuracy, and client experience.
Act as the senior escalation point for complex equity matters, including audits, transactions, system conversions, and regulatory inquiries.
Support equity considerations related to transactions, including cash to accrual impacts, opening balance sheets, and purchase accounting, as they relate to equity plans.
Lead, mentor, and professionally develop Senior Managers, Managers, and broader equity team members, actively participating in career advisory and performance reviews.
Build and scale a high performing equity team within FAAS, fostering a collaborative, growth oriented culture.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with senior client executives and private equity sponsors, leveraging those relationships to identify new opportunities and expand engagements.
Support business development efforts by providing equity subject matter expertise, thought leadership, and client delivery support.
Serve as a market facing leader and thought partner on equity administration trends, best practices, and emerging issues.
Supervise overall team execution across engagements, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and scalability of equity services.