Director, Equity Admin at Samsara — Remote Worldwide

About the role:

The Director of Equity at Samsara is more than a technical lead—they are a cultural steward. By bridging the gap between complex financial instruments and the human impact on our employees' lives, you will lead a team of high-performers to maintain the most transparent and automated equity ecosystem in the industry.

This remote position is open to candidates residing in the US except for Alaska, Austin, California, Chicago, Connecticut, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and Washington DC metro.

In this role, you will:

Own the day-to-day administration of all equity platforms, plans, and awards, including grants, vesting, sales, and ESPP activity.

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Equity professionals, driving operational excellence and accuracy.

Build and scale processes, systems, and controls to support a global, publicly traded company, including compliance with SEC, IRS, audit, SOX, and foreign equity requirements.

Serve as the company’s equity plan expert, providing strategic guidance to Legal, Finance, Accounting, People, and executive leadership.

Partner with Legal and Accounting to support equity and cap table reporting, including 83(b) elections and SEC disclosures (Forms 3, 4, 5, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements).

Maintain and optimize equity systems accuracy, including ownership of Schwab Equiview and Computershare platforms.

Provide equity data, analysis, and insights for compensation strategy discussions, board materials, and committee presentations.

Own and evolve employee equity education, communications, and tools to drive understanding and engagement across the organization.

Monitor compliance with U.S. and international regulations regarding income, tax withholding, securities and reporting for stock awards.

Partner with cross-functional teams to maintain scalable processes ensuring equity data accuracy, including record-keeping, reporting, reconciliation, and audits.

Drive innovation by identifying and implementing automation opportunities that improve efficiency and scalability across equity operations.

Lead global education efforts related to equity compensation, including financial wellness initiatives, plan design changes, and understanding of equity value and plan terms.

Foster a collaborative team environment passionate about professional development, setting world-class standards, and providing Tier 1 support.

Deliver outstanding service to internal collaborators by addressing inquiries from management, partners, and employees with responsiveness and integrity.

Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team.

Minimum requirements for the role:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.

10+ years of progressive experience in equity administration, including 5+ years managing and leading teams.

Deep technical knowledge of equity compensation vehicles (ISOs, NSOs, RSUs, PSUs, ESPP) and accounting under ASC 718.

Extensive experience supporting SEC reporting, IRS requirements, audits, SOX compliance, and foreign equity compliance.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Have a growth mindset with the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Obsesses over customers by providing excellent customer service.

An ideal candidate also has:

Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.

Experience with Schwab and Computershare platforms.

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.

Director, Equity Admin

About the role:

In this role, you will:

Minimum requirements for the role:

An ideal candidate also has:

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