Employee Stock Purchase Plan Essentials
Build the foundation you need to successfully administer an employee stock purchase plan. No stone is left unturned as you learn the essential ins-and-outs of qualified ESPPs from experts in the field, including:
- Operational characteristics of ESPPs
- Related tax and accounting principles
- Best practices for handling enrollments and purchases
- Participant education
- Reporting
Ideal Development Opportunity For
- Those new to equity compensation
- Experienced professionals wanting to refresh and strengthen their skills
- Professionals implementing a new ESPP plan
- Those preparing for the CEP Level 1 exam
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5 expert-led modules
On-demand to fit your schedule
Quizzes to test your skills and apply your knowledge
Discussion community to collaborate with peers
Certificate and Transcript awarded upon completion
Learning Modules
- Types of plans/structures
- Common plan features
- Offering periods
- Purchase periods
- Shares to purchase/limits
- Contribution handling
- Calculation of discount
1 hour of continuing education for CEPs.
1.2 hours of continuing education credit for CPAs (live session only).
- Applicable tax law
- Income recognition
- Tax and income reporting
- Valuation of ESPPs
1 hour of continuing education for CEPs.
1.2 hours of continuing education credit for CPAs (live session only).
- Recordkeeping systems and framework
- Handling Enrollment
- Ongoing contribution management/changes/withdrawals
- Monitoring plan limits (shares, contributions, value of shares purchased)
- Purchase processing
- Quarterly and annual reporting
- Event related reporting
- Core reconciliations
1 hour of continuing education for CEPs.
1.2 hours of continuing education credit for CPAs (live session only).
- Communication as a driver of participation in ESPP
- Typical types and timing of communications
- Determining ideal formats for communication
- Craft a communication strategy
- Education best practices
- Handling common questions
- Measure success
- Considerations for global ESPPs
1 hour of continuing education for CEPs.
1.2 hours of continuing education credit for CPAs (live session only).
ESPP administration has many moving parts. Use what you’ve learned to work through a series of real scenarios that will test your knowledge and help put the pieces together. Come away from this session with greater confidence to administer an ESPP.
1 hour of continuing education for CEPs.
1.2 hours of continuing education credit for CPAs (live session only).
Faculty
Cally Bruce, Chief Revenue Officer, Carver Edison
Emily Cervino, CEP, FGE, NDEF / Head of Industry Relationships & Thought Leadership, Fidelity
Cherie Curry, CPE, FGE, NDEF / Senior Director, Global Equity, Hilton
Garry Devine, CEP / Director, Equity Accounting and Global Equity Plan Administrator, Horizon
Paz Dizon, CEP / Head of Stock Plan Services, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Elizabeth Dodge, CEP / Principal, Equity Plan Solutions
Nick Faris, Senior Manager, Equity Methods
Charles Russo, Vice President, Computershare
Lori Serrano, CEP, FGE, NDEF / Director, Equity Programs, Outset Medical
Elizabeth Stoudt, ASA, CEP, NDEF / Partner, Infinite Equity
Tommy Swindle, CEP, FGE, NDEF / Director, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Enrollment Rates
Continuing Education
Certified Equity Professionals (CEPs) can earn continuing education credits for attendance at the live sessions and replays of session recordings that they did not attend live.
Maximum Credit: 5 hours (1 hour per session)
Additional Requirements: Attendees must keep their own records of their attendance, including the specific sessions they attended, so they can report this information to the CEP Institute when required.
Certified public accountants can earn continuing professional education (CPE) for attendance at the live sessions. Replays of session recordings are not eligible for CPE.
Maximum Credit: 6 CPE credits (1.2 credits per session)
Additional Requirements: You must answer all in-session polling questions to receive full credit and credit awarded will be based on your actual time in the session. Arriving late, leaving early, or failing to answer all polling questions will result in a reduction in credit earned.
Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
Program Level: Basic—this program is designed for individuals new to the topic or those with limited experience.
Pre-Requisites: None
Required Advance Preparation: None
Fields of Study Included in Program: Accounting, Business Law, Specialized Knowledge, and Taxes
Additional Information:
The NASPP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org. Email naspp@naspp.com to cancel your registration. All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Please contact naspp@naspp.com with any comments and concerns about the course.