Senior Accountant

Core Site is a leading colocation data center company providing the space, power, cooling and connectivity that businesses rely on to operate and grow. Our data centers bring dozens of organizations together under one roof, supporting the technology and services that keep our world connected. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, bringing the expertise, ideas and commitment that power our business and help our customers succeed.

With a culture built on collaboration, ownership, and operational excellence, Core Site is a place to make an impact.

As a member of the Company’s Accounting team, the Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial operations for the company’s owned and leased data center properties and corporate headquarters. This role includes completing accounting functional processes for multiple entities, preparing monthly journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, preparing financial statements and monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages, including associated variance analysis of income statements and balance sheets, completing common area maintenance (CAM) reconciliations for some data center customers and obtaining an understanding of all accounting and financial reporting for these properties.

The Senior Accountant is involved in a structured monthly close process and is responsible for ensuring compliance with Core Site’s accounting policies and procedures and adhering to Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls over financial reporting (SOX 404). Success in this role requires collaboration across departments, professional presentation and communication skills, adaptability to evolving business needs and a proactive approach to financial analysis and reporting.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential for meeting deadlines, maintaining accuracy, and presenting financial analysis to key stakeholders. Beyond transactional accounting, this position requires a holistic understanding of financial concepts and accounting principles, the ability to analyze variances, identify trends, research technical accounting concepts, and provide meaningful insights into key business drivers.

• Ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis through a solid understanding of accounting principles specific to Core Site’s owned and leased real estate properties and corporate headquarters
• Manage assigned responsibilities within the structured month-end close process, ensuring all deliverables are accurate, complete, and finalized by the 5th business day of each month
• Prepare monthly journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset reports, accrual analyses, and financial close packages, including income statement and balance sheet variance analyses against forecasts and historical data
• Effectively communicate the company’s financial performance through monthly presentations to key stakeholders within the accounting and finance departments and quarterly meetings with general management representatives across the portfolio
• Perform ad hoc financial research and analysis, delivering clear and concise reporting
• Support financial, accounting, and operational needs, including special projects, business initiatives, and other duties as assigned
• Maintain well-supported accounting schedules and reconciliations aligned with the general ledger and reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, procedures, and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements
• Proactively research and address accounting questions, seeking guidance when needed and presenting thoughtful, well-considered solutions
• Provide…