What is a stock plan administrator?

A stock plan administrator determines how to manage stock options for employees of a company. As a stock plan administrator, your main job duties are to research and write reports about the appropriate ways to compensate employees with stock options and other financial tools. You may be asked to recommend other services to the business or connect a company to outside brokers or stock advisors, depending on the size of the company and its specific goals. A stock plan administrator also prepares documents for the CEO and makes recommendations based on regulatory and accounting practices.