Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to work from our Overland Park, KS Headquarters 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.

QTS is a Blackstone REIT Portfolio company.

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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 Senior Financial Reporting Manager and be involved in process improvement projects and accounting for significant transactions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Assist with accounting for Joint Ventures and other future financing structures
• Assist with the development and maintenance of management financial reporting.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives, accounting system implementations and other special projects.
• Assist preparing REIT/TRS financials for tax.
• Coordinate with peers in the budgeting and forecasting department to analyze and prepare variance reporting.
• Provide support for the annual internal and external audits, including stand-alone audits for joint ventures as required.
• 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.
• Assist in legal company accounting review and design.
• Collaborate with other department in accomplishing strategic objectives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or Business Management with an emphasis in Accounting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA.
• Three or more years of experience in the accounting/financial reporting areas.
• Experience in public accounting at a Big 4 firm.
• Power BI, Power automate, and/or SQL experience
• Workday, Microsoft Great Plains or other large ERP systems experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 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.
   

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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