Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

QTS Data Centers•Overland Park, KS

About The Position

The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst is responsible for the coordination and preparation of management financial reporting and analysis, as well as recording journal entries and account reconciliations for complex accounting areas. The Senior Analyst will report to the Director Accounting and be involved in process improvement projects and accounting for significant transactions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned. Assist with the development and maintenance of management financial reporting. Assist with process improvement initiatives, accounting system implementations and other special projects. Coordinate with peers in the budgeting and forecasting department to analyze and prepare variance reporting. Provide support for the annual internal and external audits. Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for intercompany transactions and complex accounting areas. Execute on designed SOX internal controls governing public companies. Assist on special projects, including accounting for significant transactions. Responsible for supporting management initiatives including process standardization and simplification, financial analysis and research, and reporting. Collaborate with other department in accomplishing strategic objectives.

Requirements

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or Business Management with an emphasis in Accounting
Three or more years of experience in the accounting/financial reporting areas
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
A strategic thinker with an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and financial processes
Professional agility
Intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience with automated accounting systems
Must have the ability to effectively interface with all levels of the organization
Demonstrate willingness to partner across internal departments

Nice To Haves

CPA
Experience in public accounting at a Big 4 firm
MBA, or graduate finance related degree
Workday, Microsoft Great Plains or other large ERP systems experience

Responsibilities

Assist with the development and maintenance of management financial reporting.
Assist with process improvement initiatives, accounting system implementations and other special projects.
Coordinate with peers in the budgeting and forecasting department to analyze and prepare variance reporting.
Provide support for the annual internal and external audits.
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for intercompany transactions and complex accounting areas.
Execute on designed SOX internal controls governing public companies.
Assist on special projects, including accounting for significant transactions.
Responsible for supporting management initiatives including process standardization and simplification, financial analysis and research, and reporting.
Collaborate with other department in accomplishing strategic objectives.