Director Accounting

Who we are:

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

SUMMARY The Director, Accounting is responsible for the leadership and direction to a team of finance professionals and managers with primary responsibilities for managing the month-end close process for one or more areas of financial reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, and maintaining a robust control environment within the organization. Position requires a candidate with a significant amount of professional agility, a self-starter that quickly and effectively translates organization initiatives to departmental goals in order to achieve desired results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES , other duties may be assigned.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting for various levels of internal management reporting needs
• Lead responsibility for month-end close processes and variance reporting
• Assist in financial budgeting and forecasting
• Provide support for the annual internal and external audits
• Execute on designed SOX internal controls governing public companies
• Identify and design effective, efficient controls
• Responsible for maintaining a high-performing team including mentoring and training staff members and identifying cross-training opportunities
• Lead other finance managers through example and work ethic to accomplish department development goals
• Work with team members establish annual goals and strategic objectives
• Demonstrate agility with competing projects and priorities
• Lead and nurture a work culture with a positive attitude that promotes open, frequent and dynamic communication among staff, stimulating teamwork to accomplish desired goals and objectives
• Responsible for supporting management initiatives including process standardization and simplification, financial analysis and research, and reporting
• Collaborate with other department in accomplishing strategic objectives BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or Business Management with an emphasis in Accounting
• Seven or more years of experience in the accounting/financial reporting areas
• Five or more years of supervisory experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Four or more years of experience in public accounting at a Big 4 firm
• Seven or more years of supervisory experience
• CPA• MBA, or graduate finance related degree
• Workday Financials experience or other large ERP systems
• Intermediate understanding of REIT industry
• Working knowledge of Corporate Tax and accounting for various legal entities KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent communicator with executive level managers
• Experience with delivering high level presentations to company executives
• A strategic thinker with an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and financial processes
• Professional agility
• Intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with automated accounting systems
• Must have the ability to effectively interface with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrate willingness to partner across internal departments with competing priorities 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…