Senior Accountant

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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.

Responsibilties, 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:

• Five or more years of recent accounting experience

Knowledge, Skills & 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, Workday 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

Benefits:

• 25 days' holiday per year, in addition to the Dutch national holidays

• Access to a lease car programme on completion of probation period (including the option for private use), or a travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometre tax free for commuting between home and work

• A 5% pension contribution calculated on gross monthly salary

• Reimbursement up to €5,250 gross per calendar year for professional development training

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by QTS in its sole discretion. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on [email protected]