Digital Realty Career Opportunities
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Within the last 5 years, what role did the following play in your job:
Working proficiency with accounting ERP systems (such as Yardi, MRI, Timberline or similar) and MS Office (Excel specifically).
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Grow Your Skills & Career with a Global Industry Leader in Data Center Solutions

Take ownership of new, impact role at an important office in Boston.

If you combine solid accounting experience with the drive and desire to learn and build your career, the newly added role of Property Accounting at our Boston office offers an array of interesting opportunities. Consider: Digital Realty: Where the cloud lives and business thrives. We built the global standard for technical real estate, developing a unique capability to acquire, manage, and scale data center campuses. Now, Digital Realty is building a unique ecosystem of open solutions that power customer growth through exceptional service on a foundation of unrivaled data center expertise. The new Digital Realty combines unparalleled data center services, carrier-dense interconnection, real estate acumen, and financial strength to create a unique power of choice and value when and where our customers need it.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for the Property Accountant opportunity, you will have:
  • A bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; starting a CPA would be a plus  Quick question for you - click here
  • 2-3 years of experience in a professional accounting role;  we will also consider a strong internship as part of your professional experience  
  • Experience with accounting ERP software, preferably Yardi Quick question for you - click here
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs with advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Familiarity with general US GAAP, as well as knowledge of financial applications, concepts, and theories
  • Great communication skills, business customer service skill and confidence to express yourself clearly to cross-functional team members and property managers; ability to build strong relationships virtually
  • The drive, ability and openness to learn and evolve your skills
  • The ability to work independently to solve problems and deal with a variety of options with limited information
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Great organization skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, work well under pressure and set priorities
Typically, you'll work 9-6 with a few longer days as required to meet demands.

The Role

Reporting to the senior accountant also based in Boston, you will join a strong team of accountants based in Boston, New York, LA and Dallas. We are looking for a professional who has the aptitude and experience to complete responsibilities independently, delivering accurate and timely work while also serving as a strong team member. You could cover a range of responsibilities, including accounting tasks from beginning to month/quarter/year-end close. To do your job, you’ll need to coordinate and communicate with various people outside of the accounting department, including property managers, lease administration, and our AR and AP departments. A sampling of your responsibilities includes:
  • Preparing all aspects of the financial statement package, including creating journal entries and adjustments for property level accounts
  • Utilizing Yardi to run monthly reports and to facilitate the close 
  • Recording monthly accrual entries 
  • Completing monthly reconciliations
  • Timely deliverables of work output
  • Reviewing income statement and balance sheet accounts
  • Assisting the team with various ad-hoc projects to implement scalable processes.
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

Professional development 
This role can be both challenging and fulfilling. If you dedicate yourself to knowledge gain and have the aptitude and ambition, there’s room to grow within Digital Realty, though it will take some time to move to the senior level. As you expand your skills and learn the complexities around our business, you could take on even more complex properties. This could lead to a career path as a senior accountant or you could move to another department within the accounting function.

Make an Impact
You’ll enjoy the satisfaction that comes with knowing your efforts positively impact company growth and your professional career.

Unique Culture
You will enjoy a large company impact with a small company feeling. The Boston office is fast-moving while also being laid back. People enjoy coming to work, making it a very pleasant atmosphere. 

You will work with a mix of talent and levels in 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.

Location, location, location!
If you're familiar with Boston, you may know Post Office Square downtown. It boasts a range of restaurants and shopping and is both train and bus friendly.  Quick question for you - click here

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive wage and discretionary bonus potential, 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 more.

Growth without limits
We merged with DuPont Fabros Technology (DFT), effective in September, accelerating our commitment to provide the most comprehensive set of data center solutions and expertise in the market. We now are able to support deployments ranging from single-cabinet colocation and interconnection to multi-megawatt to hyperscale. The combined company has an equity market cap of approximately $27 billion, and a total enterprise value of over $35 billion.Fabros will merge with Digital Realty. According to industry analysts, the combined company will be the largest wholesale data-center REIT in the US.

The "best of both worlds"
You'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with only 1400 employees across our global portfolio, that your hard work will be visible throughout the organization. Yet our extensive offering 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.

Green standard for sustainability
At Digital Realty 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.

Pictured: each of our data campuses offers state-of-the-art power, cooling, connectivity, and security systems. And each is part of the largest ecosystem of world-class US, European, and APAC carriers, hosting physical connection points for the world's telecommunications networks and Internet backbones.

Keys to Success

We are looking for someone who takes direction well, but who has the confidence to be willing and able to work on their own. To excel in this role, you’ll need the knowledge to truly understand the properties and what you’re doing in terms of property accounting so that you can speak fluently about your work. If you are hungry to learn more, and constantly looking for ways to be better at your job, this could be a great, high potential role for you.

You’ll also need the passion and excellent work ethic to do things the right way the first time. As a team member and contributor, you’ll need to be ready to help others as needed, and to find ways to transfer your passion to the team.

About Digital Realty

Globally delivering the Right Workload, in the Right Place, at the Right Value℠.

Digital Realty built the global standard for technical real estate, developing a unique capability to acquire, manage, and scale data center campuses. Now, Digital Realty is building a unique ecosystem of open solutions that power customer growth through exceptional service on a foundation of unrivaled data center expertise.

The acquisition of Telx in October 2015 uniquely positioned us to provide a complete range of data center solutions on a global scale that best fit our customers’ needs. At the same time, we could connect you to the cloud and all the critical services, customers and partners that drive your business. Our strategic merger with Dupont Fabros Technology, now enables us to support an even greater portion of your IT lifecycle by expanding our ability to meet your data center needs, from single cabinet to multi-megawatt, up to hyperscale deployments around the globe.

We can connect our customers to services, customers and partners on an interconnected global network spanning:
  • 4 Continents
  • 11 Countries
  • 166 Data Centers
  • 32+ Global Markets
Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

Our Mission
To provide our customers with the trusted foundation for the digital world

Our Vision
To build a network of connected campuses and internet gateways that become the heart of the internet and cloud, powering growth and prosperity for customers, employees and shareholders.

Our Values
Guide our decisions and actions every day -- above all else, we value customers, excellence, talent, teamwork and success.

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.

Grow Your Skills & Career with a Global Industry Leader in Data Center Solutions

Take ownership of new, impact role at an important office in Boston.

If you combine solid accounting experience with the drive and desire to learn and build your career, the newly added role of Property Accounting at our Boston office offers an array of interesting opportunities. Consider: Digital Realty: Where the cloud lives and business thrives. We built the global standard for technical real estate, developing a unique capability to acquire, manage, and scale data center campuses. Now, Digital Realty is building a unique ecosystem of open solutions that power customer growth through exceptional service on a foundation of unrivaled data center expertise. The new Digital Realty combines unparalleled data center services, carrier-dense interconnection, real estate acumen, and financial strength to create a unique power of choice and value when and where our customers need it.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for the Property Accountant opportunity, you will have:
  • A bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; starting a CPA would be a plus  Quick question for you - click here
  • 2-3 years of experience in a professional accounting role;  we will also consider a strong internship as part of your professional experience  
  • Experience with accounting ERP software, preferably Yardi Quick question for you - click here
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs with advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Familiarity with general US GAAP, as well as knowledge of financial applications, concepts, and theories
  • Great communication skills, business customer service skill and confidence to express yourself clearly to cross-functional team members and property managers; ability to build strong relationships virtually
  • The drive, ability and openness to learn and evolve your skills
  • The ability to work independently to solve problems and deal with a variety of options with limited information
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Great organization skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, work well under pressure and set priorities
Typically, you'll work 9-6 with a few longer days as required to meet demands.

The Role

Reporting to the senior accountant also based in Boston, you will join a strong team of accountants based in Boston, New York, LA and Dallas. We are looking for a professional who has the aptitude and experience to complete responsibilities independently, delivering accurate and timely work while also serving as a strong team member. You could cover a range of responsibilities, including accounting tasks from beginning to month/quarter/year-end close. To do your job, you’ll need to coordinate and communicate with various people outside of the accounting department, including property managers, lease administration, and our AR and AP departments. A sampling of your responsibilities includes:
  • Preparing all aspects of the financial statement package, including creating journal entries and adjustments for property level accounts
  • Utilizing Yardi to run monthly reports and to facilitate the close 
  • Recording monthly accrual entries 
  • Completing monthly reconciliations
  • Timely deliverables of work output
  • Reviewing income statement and balance sheet accounts
  • Assisting the team with various ad-hoc projects to implement scalable processes.
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

Professional development 
This role can be both challenging and fulfilling. If you dedicate yourself to knowledge gain and have the aptitude and ambition, there’s room to grow within Digital Realty, though it will take some time to move to the senior level. As you expand your skills and learn the complexities around our business, you could take on even more complex properties. This could lead to a career path as a senior accountant or you could move to another department within the accounting function.

Make an Impact
You’ll enjoy the satisfaction that comes with knowing your efforts positively impact company growth and your professional career.

Unique Culture
You will enjoy a large company impact with a small company feeling. The Boston office is fast-moving while also being laid back. People enjoy coming to work, making it a very pleasant atmosphere. 

You will work with a mix of talent and levels in 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.

Location, location, location!
If you're familiar with Boston, you may know Post Office Square downtown. It boasts a range of restaurants and shopping and is both train and bus friendly.  Quick question for you - click here

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive wage and discretionary bonus potential, 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 more.

Growth without limits
We merged with DuPont Fabros Technology (DFT), effective in September, accelerating our commitment to provide the most comprehensive set of data center solutions and expertise in the market. We now are able to support deployments ranging from single-cabinet colocation and interconnection to multi-megawatt to hyperscale. The combined company has an equity market cap of approximately $27 billion, and a total enterprise value of over $35 billion.Fabros will merge with Digital Realty. According to industry analysts, the combined company will be the largest wholesale data-center REIT in the US.

The "best of both worlds"
You'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with only 1400 employees across our global portfolio, that your hard work will be visible throughout the organization. Yet our extensive offering 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.

Green standard for sustainability
At Digital Realty 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.

Pictured: each of our data campuses offers state-of-the-art power, cooling, connectivity, and security systems. And each is part of the largest ecosystem of world-class US, European, and APAC carriers, hosting physical connection points for the world's telecommunications networks and Internet backbones.

Keys to Success

We are looking for someone who takes direction well, but who has the confidence to be willing and able to work on their own. To excel in this role, you’ll need the knowledge to truly understand the properties and what you’re doing in terms of property accounting so that you can speak fluently about your work. If you are hungry to learn more, and constantly looking for ways to be better at your job, this could be a great, high potential role for you.

You’ll also need the passion and excellent work ethic to do things the right way the first time. As a team member and contributor, you’ll need to be ready to help others as needed, and to find ways to transfer your passion to the team.

About Digital Realty

Globally delivering the Right Workload, in the Right Place, at the Right Value℠.

Digital Realty built the global standard for technical real estate, developing a unique capability to acquire, manage, and scale data center campuses. Now, Digital Realty is building a unique ecosystem of open solutions that power customer growth through exceptional service on a foundation of unrivaled data center expertise.

The acquisition of Telx in October 2015 uniquely positioned us to provide a complete range of data center solutions on a global scale that best fit our customers’ needs. At the same time, we could connect you to the cloud and all the critical services, customers and partners that drive your business. Our strategic merger with Dupont Fabros Technology, now enables us to support an even greater portion of your IT lifecycle by expanding our ability to meet your data center needs, from single cabinet to multi-megawatt, up to hyperscale deployments around the globe.

We can connect our customers to services, customers and partners on an interconnected global network spanning:
  • 4 Continents
  • 11 Countries
  • 166 Data Centers
  • 32+ Global Markets
Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

Our Mission
To provide our customers with the trusted foundation for the digital world

Our Vision
To build a network of connected campuses and internet gateways that become the heart of the internet and cloud, powering growth and prosperity for customers, employees and shareholders.

Our Values
Guide our decisions and actions every day -- above all else, we value customers, excellence, talent, teamwork and success.

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at mhadity@engage2excel.com.
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