The Role
Responsible for lease and revenue accounting, billing support, accounts receivable analysis, accruals, deferrals, sales commission accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, audit support, and revenue-related process improvements. The role maintains NetLessor in NetSuite, analyzes financial data, resolves accounting issues, and ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
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About Our Company:
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogix℠ hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.
About the Position:
Cologix is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to join our Accounting organization. Reporting to the Controller, this role will be responsible for lease and other revenue accounting, with a focus on accurate revenue recognition, billing support, accounts receivable analysis, revenue accruals and deferrals, sales commission accounting, and timely month-end close activities.
What You’ll Do
- Maintain the NetLessor lease revenue system in NetSuite to support complete and accurate lease revenue accounting
- Coordinate with the Billing team to identify revenue billing and revenue recognition timing differences to ensure related accruals and deferrals are recorded appropriately
- Partner with Sales and Billing teams to confirm sales orders are structured to support proper revenue recognition
- Monitor accounts receivable balances, evaluate collectability, and record reserves in accordance with Company policy
- Align sales commission expense recognition with the related revenue and applicable accounting requirements
- Ensure long-term revenue deferrals are recorded, reconciled and amortized accurately
- Support the annual external audit by preparing schedules, responding to requests and explaining revenue-related activity
- Prepare timely and accurate general ledger entries, account reconciliations and supporting documentation
- Organize and maintain revenue accounting support
- Own assigned close activities to ensure a timely and accurate month-end close process
- Analyze monthly fluctuations and present clear explanations to management
- Research and resolve accounting issues, initiate corrective actions and record adjustments as needed
- Identify, develop and implement procedures and process improvements that strengthen revenue accounting operations and controls
What Makes You a Good Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred
- 4–8 years of relevant accounting experience
- Experience with lease revenue recognition or revenue accounting in a recurring-revenue environment preferred
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, revenue recognition policies, accounts receivable reserve methodologies and internal controls.
- Advanced Excel skills and a strong aptitude for technology; Power Query experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to interpret, reconcile and analyze large data sets
- NetLessor SuiteApp and NetSuite experience preferred
***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance in applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at [email protected] or call 720-940-2551.
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Cologix’ data centers are ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. These certifications demonstrate Cologix’s commitment to both information security and environmental stewardship. At Cologix, protecting information assets and minimizing environmental impacts are everyone’s responsibility.
Cologix employees are responsible for:
• Understanding and following Cologix’s information security, cybersecurity, privacy,
and environmental management policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensuring conformance with the requirements of both the Information Security
Management System (ISMS) and the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Remaining vigilant and reporting any information security or environmental incidents,
vulnerabilities, risks, or non-conformities to the appropriate teams.
• Actively participating in Cologix’s efforts to maintain and improve information security
and environmental performance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- CPA certification
- 4–8 years of relevant accounting experience
- Experience with lease revenue recognition or revenue accounting in a recurring-revenue environment
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Knowledge of revenue recognition policies
- Knowledge of accounts receivable reserve methodologies
- Knowledge of internal controls
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong aptitude for technology
- Power Query experience
- Ability to interpret, reconcile, and analyze large data sets
- NetLessor SuiteApp and NetSuite experience
- Authorization to work for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship or transfer of sponsorship
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The Company
What We Do
Cologix is reinventing the edge—building the data centers of tomorrow by integrating hyperscale edge capacity with robust interconnection. Our dedicated, experienced local teams foster industry-leading service, supporting you through every aspect of your digital infrastructure journey. One connection to our ecosystem empowers your digital transformation, connecting you to the solutions and partners you need. For a tour of one of our data centers in Ashburn, Columbus, Dallas, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Minneapolis, Montreal, New Jersey, Silicon Valley, Toronto or Vancouver visit www.cologix.com/contact/schedule-a-data-center-tour/ or email [email protected].
