Digital Realty Career Opportunities
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Assistant Real Estate Manager
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Opportunity Snapshot

This position offers you the opportunity to expand your skills and experience in property management and accounting with the largest wholesale data center provider in the world. As Assistant Real Estate Manager, you will make an impact on virtually all aspects of the management of this assigned portfolio. You will leverage your accounting and finance savvy to assist with a variety of financial and operational responsibilities including financial reporting, budgeting, accruals, property inspections and customer ticket requests. Quick question for you - click here We are proactive about helping our people grow and develop, and as Digital Realty continues to grow, we'll be looking for proven players to move up. 

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. focuses on delivering customer driven data center solutions by providing secure, reliable and cost effective facilities that meet each customer's unique data center needs. Digital Realty's customers include domestic and international companies across multiple industry verticals ranging from information technology and Internet enterprises, to manufacturing and financial services. Digital Realty's 122 properties, excluding three properties held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, comprise approximately 22.7 million square feet as of April 26, 2013, including 2.6 million square feet of space held for development. Digital Realty's portfolio is located in 32 markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Pictured: The Oakland Data Center, located near Jack London Square, is a top-tier carrier neutral colocation facility strategically located in the region’s fiber-rich district and within close proximity to downtown San Francisco.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:
  • A bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, or finance is preferred; or the equivalent combination of experience.
  • A minimum of three to five years of related experience in commercial property management and financial reporting, and solid accounting skills and experience.
  • A proven track record of providing superior customer service.
  • Strong understanding of financial terms and principles and the ability to analyze financial statements; including experience with financial reporting, accruals, budgeting, CAM true-ups and end-of-year CAM reconciliation.
  • Proficient computer skills, including MS Office Suite. Quick question for you - click here
  • Familiarity and experience with Yardi or a similar property management software program.
  • The ability to express ideas clearly in written and verbal communications, including the capability to create complex financial and business related documents; proficiency in MS Excel.
  • Experience working in a fast paced, high volume workplace, including strong multitasking skills, is a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter mentality, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Strong Property / Construction accounting background is preferred. Data center experience would be a plus.
  • A valid driver's license, clean driving record and reliable transportation.
You will also receive a laptop to transition between the San Francisco and Oakland offices as needed.

The Role

You will work to support the Senior Real Estate Manager and others in all aspects of the management for the assigned portfolio, with a specific focus on the financial piece. You will play a key role assisting and supporting with the operations and financial responsibilities of multiple properties within the portfolio through your activities with various financial reports and accruals, re-forecasts, budgeting and reconciliations.  Quick question for you - click here

Managing our customer ticketing system and conducting property walk-through inspections will also be a central component to this role. Additionally, we’ll look to you to help organize tenant events and oversee other special event coordination as needed.

More specifically, you will:
  • Support the planning, budgeting and control of operating and capital expenditures.
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, monthly reports, and variance reports. Manage reporting accruals, journal entries, and heavy financial reporting.
  • Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable, including collection of rent, accruals, payment of expenses, common area maintenance estimates, true-ups, reconciliations, compliance with lease terms, and preparation of all related documentation.
  • Respond to customer requests and needs; coordinate efforts with Property Management and Technical Operation Teams to resolve the issues.
  • Oversee selection and performance of vendor services, including preparation of requests for proposal and service agreements; monitor vendor performance against service level agreements.
  • Schedule and facilitate maintenance with vendors and customers.
  • Perform property inspections on a regular basis; make recommendations to maintain and enhance the assigned portfolio of properties.
  • Maintain a strong relationship with the Asset Manager and Technical Operations Team for the assigned portfolio to ensure that all corporate objectives are being met.
  • Document and track all certificates of insurance from vendors and customers.
  • Maintain accurate and pertinent information for vendors and customers.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Digital Realty

Career development -- at Digital Realty, we place a strong focus on promoting from within. Prove yourself a star, and this role could open the door for management or other opportunities for growth within the company.

Ownership and impact -- you will play an integral part in the financial and operational aspects of the management of this portfolio -- giving you great exposure and visibility. In fact, several key executives and leaders are seated at this location. You will have the opportunity to expand your skill sets and learn from a talented group of managers.

The “best of both worlds” -- you'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with over 500 employees worldwide, that your hard work will be visible throughout the organization, yet our extensive portfolio of services and solutions and proven track record of growth, stability and industry-leading innovation give you the resources and tools you need to take your career to the next level.

Unique culture -- we are a collaborative, people-focused group 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 and experience. We are pioneers in thinking about green data centers, as well as, adopting and building to LEED and BREEAM certification requirements. We are also a Contributing Member of The Green Grid.

Strong foundation -- 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.  Our investment grade debt ratings provide us with access to capital and financing options to support the growth of our company and allow us to continually invest in our properties. We view each of our customers as a long term partner. At Digital Realty the success of their business is our business.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Video: the Digital Realty Ecosystem provides customers with a neutral, efficient and connectivity-rich environment to connect with carriers, business partners and service providers. It also provides an underlying, redundant infrastructure for carriers and service providers to deliver their entire portfolio of products and services to customers in any Digital Realty data center, without capital-intensive deployment costs.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role, you’ll need to have an outstanding ability to work under pressure and shift priorities quickly, depending on the current needs of the business. This is a fast-paced environment where you may be called upon to produce a report or work on a new task with a tight deadline, but we’re looking for a professional who excels in this type of environment, and takes pride in their abilities to work under pressure and multi-task.

Additionally, in order to be an outstanding Assistant Real Estate Manager, you will be a team player, and have an easygoing and adaptable personality. We have a close-knit, highly energetic team at our Oakland, CA office, so we’re really looking for someone who can come in, and seamlessly become a part of our upbeat group right off the bat. You’ll enjoy taking part in our team building events, group lunches and much more.

About Us

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

Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.

Opportunity Snapshot

This position offers you the opportunity to expand your skills and experience in property management and accounting with the largest wholesale data center provider in the world. As Assistant Real Estate Manager, you will make an impact on virtually all aspects of the management of this assigned portfolio. You will leverage your accounting and finance savvy to assist with a variety of financial and operational responsibilities including financial reporting, budgeting, accruals, property inspections and customer ticket requests. Quick question for you - click here We are proactive about helping our people grow and develop, and as Digital Realty continues to grow, we'll be looking for proven players to move up. 

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. focuses on delivering customer driven data center solutions by providing secure, reliable and cost effective facilities that meet each customer's unique data center needs. Digital Realty's customers include domestic and international companies across multiple industry verticals ranging from information technology and Internet enterprises, to manufacturing and financial services. Digital Realty's 122 properties, excluding three properties held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, comprise approximately 22.7 million square feet as of April 26, 2013, including 2.6 million square feet of space held for development. Digital Realty's portfolio is located in 32 markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Pictured: The Oakland Data Center, located near Jack London Square, is a top-tier carrier neutral colocation facility strategically located in the region’s fiber-rich district and within close proximity to downtown San Francisco.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:
  • A bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, or finance is preferred; or the equivalent combination of experience.
  • A minimum of three to five years of related experience in commercial property management and financial reporting, and solid accounting skills and experience.
  • A proven track record of providing superior customer service.
  • Strong understanding of financial terms and principles and the ability to analyze financial statements; including experience with financial reporting, accruals, budgeting, CAM true-ups and end-of-year CAM reconciliation.
  • Proficient computer skills, including MS Office Suite. Quick question for you - click here
  • Familiarity and experience with Yardi or a similar property management software program.
  • The ability to express ideas clearly in written and verbal communications, including the capability to create complex financial and business related documents; proficiency in MS Excel.
  • Experience working in a fast paced, high volume workplace, including strong multitasking skills, is a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter mentality, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Strong Property / Construction accounting background is preferred. Data center experience would be a plus.
  • A valid driver's license, clean driving record and reliable transportation.
You will also receive a laptop to transition between the San Francisco and Oakland offices as needed.

The Role

You will work to support the Senior Real Estate Manager and others in all aspects of the management for the assigned portfolio, with a specific focus on the financial piece. You will play a key role assisting and supporting with the operations and financial responsibilities of multiple properties within the portfolio through your activities with various financial reports and accruals, re-forecasts, budgeting and reconciliations.  Quick question for you - click here

Managing our customer ticketing system and conducting property walk-through inspections will also be a central component to this role. Additionally, we’ll look to you to help organize tenant events and oversee other special event coordination as needed.

More specifically, you will:
  • Support the planning, budgeting and control of operating and capital expenditures.
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, monthly reports, and variance reports. Manage reporting accruals, journal entries, and heavy financial reporting.
  • Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable, including collection of rent, accruals, payment of expenses, common area maintenance estimates, true-ups, reconciliations, compliance with lease terms, and preparation of all related documentation.
  • Respond to customer requests and needs; coordinate efforts with Property Management and Technical Operation Teams to resolve the issues.
  • Oversee selection and performance of vendor services, including preparation of requests for proposal and service agreements; monitor vendor performance against service level agreements.
  • Schedule and facilitate maintenance with vendors and customers.
  • Perform property inspections on a regular basis; make recommendations to maintain and enhance the assigned portfolio of properties.
  • Maintain a strong relationship with the Asset Manager and Technical Operations Team for the assigned portfolio to ensure that all corporate objectives are being met.
  • Document and track all certificates of insurance from vendors and customers.
  • Maintain accurate and pertinent information for vendors and customers.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Digital Realty

Career development -- at Digital Realty, we place a strong focus on promoting from within. Prove yourself a star, and this role could open the door for management or other opportunities for growth within the company.

Ownership and impact -- you will play an integral part in the financial and operational aspects of the management of this portfolio -- giving you great exposure and visibility. In fact, several key executives and leaders are seated at this location. You will have the opportunity to expand your skill sets and learn from a talented group of managers.

The “best of both worlds” -- you'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with over 500 employees worldwide, that your hard work will be visible throughout the organization, yet our extensive portfolio of services and solutions and proven track record of growth, stability and industry-leading innovation give you the resources and tools you need to take your career to the next level.

Unique culture -- we are a collaborative, people-focused group 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 and experience. We are pioneers in thinking about green data centers, as well as, adopting and building to LEED and BREEAM certification requirements. We are also a Contributing Member of The Green Grid.

Strong foundation -- 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.  Our investment grade debt ratings provide us with access to capital and financing options to support the growth of our company and allow us to continually invest in our properties. We view each of our customers as a long term partner. At Digital Realty the success of their business is our business.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Video: the Digital Realty Ecosystem provides customers with a neutral, efficient and connectivity-rich environment to connect with carriers, business partners and service providers. It also provides an underlying, redundant infrastructure for carriers and service providers to deliver their entire portfolio of products and services to customers in any Digital Realty data center, without capital-intensive deployment costs.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role, you’ll need to have an outstanding ability to work under pressure and shift priorities quickly, depending on the current needs of the business. This is a fast-paced environment where you may be called upon to produce a report or work on a new task with a tight deadline, but we’re looking for a professional who excels in this type of environment, and takes pride in their abilities to work under pressure and multi-task.

Additionally, in order to be an outstanding Assistant Real Estate Manager, you will be a team player, and have an easygoing and adaptable personality. We have a close-knit, highly energetic team at our Oakland, CA office, so we’re really looking for someone who can come in, and seamlessly become a part of our upbeat group right off the bat. You’ll enjoy taking part in our team building events, group lunches and much more.

About Us

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

Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.
Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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