Senior Development Accountant

The Senior Development Accountant position on the Development Accounting team is responsible for various routine accounting functions that support the budgeting tracking and reporting of our ongoing significant capital investment activities monthly and daily general ledger accounting for one or more of our data center facilities. This role will work closely with our existing team of accountants to provide guidance and assistance where needed to complete month-end procedures and reports to an Accounting Manager.

The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background in one or more related areas of construction development or real estate. This candidate will be familiar with accounting for the capital spend/ internal controls of build out project activities as it relates to budgeting construction costs product development office furniture needs etc.

The position requires experience and expertise in managing multiple requests complemented by strong problem solving and analytical skills. To be successful in this role demonstrated accuracy in urgent responses while maintaining high level view of issues and requirements is critical. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across all areas of the organization to include upper level management.

RESPONSIBILITIES other duties may be assigned

Provides guidance on processes/procedures to other team members as needed
Provide complex accounting treatments/analysis.
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues to ensure data integrity.
Assist with compliance of internal controls to ensure documentation reflects current processes.
Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of Month-end accounting close functions to include journal entries accruals fixed assets depreciation and capitalized interest calculations revenue and expense deferrals and reconciliations

Responsible for general ledger reconciliations
Prepares income statement and balance sheet analysis on a monthly quarterly year-end and as-needed basis
Assists with the preparation of the monthly quarterly and year-end financial statements
Assists with the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts including working with our operations team to analyze and explain budget variances
Responsible for the review of capital purchase requests for accurate GL coding and comparison against budgeted expenditures
Responsible for preparation of audit schedules as well as other analyses for the year-end audit
Assists with implementing software or process upgrades and enhancements as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related degree experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Three or more years of recent accounting experience (such as project accounting general ledger accounting andor fixed asset accounting)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

CPA preferred

Five or more years of recent accounting experience (such as project accounting general ledger accounting andor fixed asset accounting)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization

Solid comprehensive understanding of GAAP and internal control compliance

Strong computer skills including accounting systems Workday preferred

Strong Excel skills including usage of pivot tables and v-lookups

Excellent analytical written and verbal communication skills are required

Ability to work in a fast pace environment

TOTAL REWARDS
This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

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