The Requirements
To meet the basic qualifications for this role you will have:- Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship
- Construction industry accounting experience (e.g. General Contractor, Construction Accounting, etc.)
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or the equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience
- 3-5 years of experience in a construction accounting capacity, including solid experience with job costing Quick question for you - click here
- Ability to interpret construction contracts, customer work orders, and other relevant construction and landlord/tenant agreements
- Computer literacy, including MS Office applications (e.g. intermediate Excel skills and basic Word and Outlook); Yardi experience preferred Quick question for you - click here
- The ability to analyze and interpret accounting data and perform quantitative analyses
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; the professional polish to effectively communicate with customers and multiple internal stakeholders in both written and verbal forms
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external project stakeholders
- A sense of urgency and the drive to manage critical responsibilities in a timely, efficient manner
- Disposition to thrive within a fast-paced, detail-oriented role and high-growth environment; you should work well under pressure
The Role
Position OverviewReporting to the Director of Construction Accounting, you will join a team including five Construction Accountants, two Directors and a VP. The Construction Accountants will work on capital construction projects -- we are a company undergoing tremendous ongoing growth -- and as Staff Construction Accountant, you will focus on customer driven development. Once a Data Center is built, the Tenant Improvement (TI) program can take over and trigger a build out within the center. The complexity and size of that build-out will depend upon individual client's needs. You will be involved full cycle with each program, from design to build to billing and tenant occupancy.
The Daily Details
As Staff Construction Accountant, you will be responsible for the processing of transactions relating to Digital Realty’s reimbursable Tenant Improvement Program within the Yardi job costing module. You will work directly with multiple internal stakeholders to provide support for customer billing and collection processes, and be responsible for the preparation of periodic reporting pertaining to reimbursable projects, including variance analyses, outstanding A/R, etc. You will ensure smooth workflow and processing so that no element of the process becomes fragmented or slow moving. It's important to note, that while you may be involved in the large/overall development project, your main focus will be on the customer driven scope within the development project.
Specifically, you will:
- Process job cost transactions on a portfolio of tenant improvement projects
- Coordinate with Design & Construction and Customer Operations teams in preparation of monthly progress billings to DLR’s customers
- Generate monthly progress billing packages Quick question for you - click here
- Record accounts receivable and receipt of customer payments in accounting system
- Support Customer Operations unit in efforts to collect progress payments in a timely and efficient manner
- Communicate with customers to assess payment status
- Prepare periodic reports for internal stakeholders documenting status of outstanding A/R
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.
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Why Digital Realty
Professional developmentThis is a tremendous opportunity for an accountant, who has had enough experience in construction accounting to know they enjoy it, to take his/her career to the next level. If you have the runway to grow and excel your career, you simply won't find a better place to strengthen your foundation and enhance your skillset. You'll enjoy working on a variety of complex, customer-centric projects alongside a talented team of seasoned professionals, both virtually and on site, who can add to your development.
Career development
As you grow and develop your skills, so will you have the opportunity to continue to grow your career. For example, as your skill grows you can take on greater responsibilities. Additionally, once you have a track record of proven success in this role you can pursue other roles at Digital Realty. If you'd like to stay in construction accounting you could step up to a Senior Staff Construction Accountant position, move to a Construction Accountant role and work on capital projects, or follow a different path of advancement. If you have other accounting interests, you could pursue opportunities in other areas. Of course, we'll expect you to be in this role for several years.
High-visibility
Because this is a new process, it is going to have a lot of eyes on it. That can mean pressure, but it also means strong visibility up to the executive level. Prove yourself a star and you will be noticed, appreciated and ultimately rewarded with additional opportunities such as advancement within the role. Leaders are looking for a strong workflow and a quick return on Digital Realty's investment and you can shine by making this move smoothly, swiftly and accurately.
Autonomy and support
You will enjoy working with a seasoned supervisor who believes in hiring talented team members and trusting them to do their role. That means you will enjoy a good deal of autonomy, though as you're coming up to speed there will be more touches. He will layout expectations, provide details and leave it to you to perform them. At the same time, you will enjoy strong support when you need it.
Exciting time to join
With the acquisition of Telx, Digital Realty adds robust colocation, strategic network dense connectivity, a vast and open partner ecosystem and unmatched freedom of choice to one of the world's largest data center footprints. As we integrate processes and teams from the two companies, you will be in a prime position to make your mark.
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. As you support others in the company, we will also support you.
Strong foundation
Our financial strength and stability provide our customers with the assurance that Digital Realty and Telx will be their partner for current data center needs and those in the future, and our investment credit ratings provide us access to paths for more capital. We view each of our customers as a long-term partner.
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 and are also a Contributing Member of The Green Grid.
Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive compensation and bonus opportunity, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes all you would expect plus some pleasant surprises, like multiple flexible spending plans, a generous company match on the 401(k) plan, and much more.
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Keys to Success
To excel in this role you will be flexible and adaptable; managing multiple, often competing priorities and deadlines. You will be an organized, highly analytical problem solver who consistently meets goals and department objectives. Naturally, success will require the full breadth of your accounting knowledge, but it also requires strong interpersonal skills. Your ability to effectively communicate and interact with stakeholders, including many customers, and gain important information from construction project managers and others who are busy supporting their deliverables is essential. Your primary goal, however, will be to help control the process around expenditures and collections and make sure contractual agreements are being met quickly. Job costing will be critical, as will billing and collecting in a timely manner.Additionally, success will require that you:
- Achieve goals independently while also serving as a collaborative and supportive team member
- Perform your duties well and show interest beyond your base responsibilities
- Proactively look for new or more creative ways to accomplish objectives
- Pay attention to the fine details, ensuring you are putting accurate information in Yardi
- Dedicate yourself to knowledge gain, while also reaching out to others who can help you learn and grow
- Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
About Us
Globally delivering the Right Workload, in the Right Place, at the Right Value. ℠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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