Senior Accountant

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QTS Data Centers is seeking a Senior Accountant to work from our Overland Park, KS office location. Quality Technology Services (QTS) QTS Realty Trust, LLC is a leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse footprint with over two gigawatts of critical power capacity under customer contract in North America and Europe. Through its software-defined technology platform, QTS delivers secure, compliant infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity and premium customer service to leading hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government entities.

The Senior Accountant position is responsible for monthly and daily general ledger accounting for one or more of our data center facilities.  This role will work closely with our existing team of accountants to provide guidance and assistance where needed to complete month-end procedures and reports to the property accounting supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Provides guidance on processes/procedures to other team members as needed

• Provide complex accounting treatments/analysis.

• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues to ensure data integrity.

• Assist with compliance of internal controls to ensure documentation reflects current processes.

• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of Month-end accounting close functions to include journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, revenue and expense deferrals and bank reconciliations

• Responsible for general ledger reconciliations

• Prepares income statement and balance sheet analysis, on a monthly, quarterly, year-end and as-needed basis

• Assists with the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements

• Assists with the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, including working with our operations team to analyze and explain budget variances

• Responsible for the review of purchase requests for accurate GL coding and comparison against budgeted expenditures

• Responsible for preparation of audit schedules as well as other analyses for the year-end audit

• Assists with implementing software or process upgrades and enhancements as needed

• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of Month-end accounting close functions to include journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, revenue and expense deferrals and bank reconciliations

• Responsible for general ledger reconciliations

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree, experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• Three or more years of recent accounting experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA preferred

• CPA preferred

• Five or more years of recent accounting experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization

• Solid, comprehensive understanding of GAAP and internal control compliance

• Strong computer skills including accounting systems, Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred

• Strong Excel skills, including usage of pivot tables and v-lookups

• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills are required

• Ability to work in a fast pace environment

TOTAL REWARDS
This 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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