The Requirements
To be a good fit for the Senior Accountant opportunity you should have:- A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or equivalent. A CPA is preferred but not required.
- At least four years of experience in finance/accounting (or management consulting). Real estate experience is a plus. Quick question for you - click here
- Excellent financial modeling skills and a high-level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong understanding of authoritative accounting literature that impacts real estate and corporate accounting groups.
- Familiarity with ERP systems; experience with Yardi or other property management software is a plus. Quick question for you - click here
- A demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver high quality work in a fast-paced environment on a consistent basis.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- The ability to achieve goals independently and also to contribute effectively to teamwork.
- Initiative and a proactive approach.
- Professional drive and ambition.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Accounting, you will work closely with accounting team members at multiple levels. This is a seasoned, skilled and highly motivated team and members focus on different areas, such as construction, lease & portfolio management (including overseas), joint venture, SEC reporting or capital transactions. We also have accounting teams for our European operations (based in Dublin) and Asia Pacific operations (in Singapore), and you will interact regularly with these teams.In this role you will prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations, monthly financial statements analysis, quarterly forecasts and the annual budget as well as supplemental analysis of actual and budgeted spending. You also will provide support as needed to the Financial Reporting group during the internal and external audit processes. In addition, you'll help to provide continuous process improvement in coordination with other business units.
You'll invest the largest part of your time in intercompany reconciliations as well as assessing the impact of foreign exchange (FX) on our financial statements. This will include strengthening our compliance with FX regulations.
More specifically, you will:
- Research, prepare, and maintain financial statements, including performing analytics as necessary.
- Prepare support data and analyses for financial reporting requirements and corporate communications needs, including schedules, reconciliations, footnotes, board books, earnings calls, and analysis requests.
- Ensure completion of periodic accounting close checklists for respective entities, including providing explanations and analyses. You'll evaluate intercompany accounts and impact of currency translation and re-measurement on corporate financial statements.
- Develop and prepare various financial forecasts, models and reports to be used as a tool in managing and analyzing the business operations and controlling costs.
- Ensure compliance with and also enhance the Company's existing SOX and internal control processes.
- Assist in preparing cash flow as part of the SEC financial reporting requirements.
- Perform any other projects assigned by the Corporate Controller on an as-needed basis.
Why Digital Realty
Professional development -- chances are there will be plenty for you to learn in this role, whether it is the real estate industry, data center industry, foreign exchange, or other topics. Your success in this role could set you up to pursue multiple career paths within Digital Realty.Stable profile -- our financial strength and stability provide our customers with the assurance that Digital Realty will be their data center partner for current data center needs and those in the future. We have a strong balance sheet, investment-grade debt ratings, and the ability to borrow in multiple currencies. This provides us with access to capital to support the growth of our company, provide financing options for our customers, and continually invest in our properties.
The "best of both worlds" -- you'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We're able to run a $10 billion business with fewer than 1000 employees, so your hard work will be visible. In fact, you will interact regularly with the Vice President of Accounting. At the same time, we are the industry leader and will provide you with the tools and resources you need to succeed.
Unique culture -- we are a collaborative, people-focused company dedicated to quality and continuous improvement. When you become a member of our team, you receive our commitment to your continued development and support.
Green standard for sustainability -- we are committed to improving the performance and energy efficiency of our data centers through the creation, adoption and promotion of industry-leading best data center practices (pictured). Not only do we build to LEED and BREEAM certification requirements, but we also are pioneers in thinking about green data centers, including being a contributing member of The Green Grid.
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and discretionary bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurances; flexible spending plans for multiple purposes; a health savings account; a 401(k) plan with company match and much more.
Keys to Success
We hold ourselves to high standards, and it our baseline expectation is that not only is the work done, but it also is done well. A detail orientation and a passion for accuracy are essential; for example, a small calculation mistake in currency exchange can have a major impact on our reporting. We'll look to you to be resourceful and achieve goals independently, while keeping the Director in the loop. You also should know when to ask for guidance.Taking pride in delivering quality results doesn't preclude us from being easygoing and enjoying our work. To excel here you should have a positive attitude and flexibility. You should be proactive and bring the wherewithal to respond effectively to whatever comes up. We also value curiosity and inquisitiveness and see it as an opportunity to provide decision makers with even greater insights.
If you are most comfortable in an environment in which you can focus on one task at a time, this may not be the role for you. You'll contribute in different areas, and priorities can change on short notice. You also will respond to a number of different questions during the day, so you should be competent at putting one activity aside, dealing with a new priority, and then picking up the first activity where you left off.
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products.Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.
Digital Realty offers a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions.
Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled
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