Technology
Equity Methods is a consulting firm that uses technology to help our clients manage risk related to the valuation, accounting and financial reporting of equity compensation. While all our solutions are technology-driven, each is delivered under a consultative approach by a hands-on team of consultants and nationally recognized experts in the fields of analytical finance and technical accounting/audit (with particular expertise in ASC 718).
We do not sell identical off-the-shelf software licenses to all firms, regardless of their case-specific needs. Our proprietary technology components are modular in nature and serve as building blocks for highly customized end-to-end solutions, which are designed to match our clients’ unique and varied award plans, and thus deliver a holistic financial reporting solution that requires no spreadsheet intervention.
Over the past ten years, our engineers have harnessed the power of SAS and built a sophisticated technology suite that automates, standardizes and documents the complex financial modeling processes related to equity compensation. Our technology encapsulates core calculation models within a highly controlled environment. We leverage best-in-class techniques related to change management and code modification, ensuring processes are locked-down. High-level Visio capabilities provide auditing documentation, which clients find useful as part of their SOX compliance. Collectively, these technology-enabled processes ensure the reliability and repeatability of our industry-leading compliance solutions, and provide us with the flexibility required to tailor every solution we deliver to meet the unique and precise needs of each individual client.
