Quality Technology Services ("QTS") Data Centers is seeking a
Senior Manager, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting to work from our Overland Park, KS Headquarters location.
SUMMARYThe
Senior Manager, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting is primarily responsible for the preparation and oversight of QTS' consolidated financial statement reporting, debt compliance reporting and technical accounting support.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Other duties may be assigned.
- Manage the preparation and review of financial statements (both QTS consolidated and stand-alone entities), footnotes, and related disclosures for external reporting purposes, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.
- Manage the Company's debt compliance reporting to ensure all required financial information and covenant calculations are provided accurately and timely to lending institutions.
- Technical accounting research and transaction support.
- Provide technical accounting guidance to resolve accounting and reporting issues, ensuring proper application of accounting standards.
- Stay abreast of emerging accounting pronouncements and assess their potential impact on the business.
- Assist in management of the Company's lease portfolio as lessee.
- Assist in management of the Company's share-based compensation expense.
- Lead and manage a team of financial reporting professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to team members.
- Assist in the coordination of annual audit and quarterly review activities of external auditors.
- Use accounting concepts, reporting experience, and analytical skills to resolve questions/issues in efficient and effective ways.
- Proactively identify issues and areas for improvement while establishing and maintaining effective controls over financial reporting processes to ensure accuracy and integrity of reported financial information.
- Support ad hoc financial reporting requests as needed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Five or more years of relevant accounting and/or financial reporting experience
- Advanced Excel experience
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, as well as experience with technical accounting research
- One or more years of management experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master's degree in Accounting
- Three or more years of public accounting experience
- Eight or more years of relevant accounting and/or financial reporting experience
- Experience with IFRS accounting and reporting
- Past experience includes increasingly progressive responsibility at a large company
- Experience with financial reporting platforms such as Wdesk
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical/technical skills and experience analyzing and interpreting financial data
- Experience partnering with a diverse group of stakeholders and managing to results
- Detail oriented; reviewing team members' work to ensure accurate and timely work product
- Ability to research GAAP accounting standards, document conclusions and communicate effectively across accounting and non-accounting stakeholders
- Proven leadership and management proficiency
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
- Professional agility - flexibility to adapt to changing needs of the department and to various changes in priorities
- Sound organizational skills necessary to multi-task projects of varying duration and ad-hoc data requests
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work extended hours as needed
TOTAL REWARDSThis 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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