Senior Manager, Accounting

QTS Data Centers•Overland Park, KS

18d

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Accounting provides leadership and direction to the accounting team, with primary responsibility for managing the monthly close process, maintaining a strong controls environment, and driving process improvements. The role prepares and reviews journal entries for accruals, allocations, and reclasses; reconciles balance sheet accounts; and prepares and distributes facilities and/or cost center financial statements. It also contributes to the annual external audit and provides ad hoc information and analysis as needed. The position leads and develops staff, coordinates monthly close and internal reporting, maintains the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and financial data, and ensures financial statements comply with GAAP. It supports budgeting, forecasting, audit activities, management initiatives, and special projects, while ensuring consistent internal controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management with an emphasis in Accounting.
Seven or more years of experience in accounting or financial reporting.
Three or more years of management experience.
Excellent communication skills with executive-level managers.
Strategic thinking and understanding of GAAP and financial processes.
Professional agility.
Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with automated accounting systems.
Ability to effectively interface with all levels of the organization.
Willingness to partner across internal departments with competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

CPA, MBA, or graduate finance-related degree.
Workday Financials experience or experience with other large ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain a high-performing team by mentoring and training staff and identifying cross-training opportunities.
Establish annual goals and objectives with direct reports, monitor progress, and support their professional development.
Lead and coordinate monthly close processes and internal reporting, including review of work papers, analyses, supporting documentation, and month-end balances across accounts.
Analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and resource use while maintaining accuracy.
Ensure timely and accurate monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and explanations of actual-versus-plan variances.
Maintain detailed account reconciliations and develop in-depth knowledge of critical account balances.
Review journal entries and other accounting transactions, maintain general ledger accuracy and integrity, and ensure GAAP-compliant financial statements.
Ensure the integrity of data from ERP and reporting systems, including during implementation of new systems.
Support annual financial audits by providing documentation and explanations.
Support management initiatives involving process standardization and simplification, financial analysis and research, and reporting.
Ensure defined internal controls are consistently followed for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Assist with financial budgeting and forecasting.
Collaborate with other departments to obtain information for financial analysis and variance resolution.
Review and maintain individual legal company and profit center reporting.
Assist with special projects, including significant transactions.
Perform and oversee advanced technical interpretation of accounting rules and ensure compliance with GAAP.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with Roth and Traditional matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Flexible spending and HSA accounts.
Paid holidays, paid time off, paid volunteer days, and floating holidays.
Employee assistance program.
Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement program.
Parental leave.
Military leave assistance and military benefits package.
QTS scholarship for employee dependents.
Wellness program.
Bonus eligibility for every employee or commission eligibility, as applicable.
Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).
Holiday compensation when holidays are worked.
Pet and legal insurance.
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.
Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.
QTS Crisis Fund.