The Role
The Staff Accountant prepares general ledger transactions, manages utility expense trackers, conducts payroll accounting, reconciles accounts, and ensures GAAP compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In
About our Company:
Based in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is North America's leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and ScalelogixSM hyperscale edge data centers in 12 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 30+ 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 looking for a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting organization. The position will report to the Sr. Operational Accounting Manager and will be focused on accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, sales and use tax, AP, PO coding, payroll and various general ledger activities including, but not limited to, prepaids, cash and intercompany.
What you do daily:
- Prepares general ledger transactions timely and accurately
- Ensures monthly Rent and Utility bills are entered timely and accurately
- Maintains utility expense trackers and analyzes data to calculate monthly utility accruals
- Reviews and corrects purchase order coding
- Prepares, files, and reconciles sales and use tax for multiple jurisdictions
- Assists with bi-weekly payroll review, payroll accounting and compliance
- Performs credit card reconciliations
- Organizes and maintains sub-ledger transaction files
- Performs variance analysis and market level reporting
- Ensures a timely and accurate close process for areas of responsibility
- Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Performs research, resolves issues, initiates corrective actions and adjustments
- Helps in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and process improvements for areas of responsibility
- Learns established processes and seeks continual process improvement while handling daily work
What makes you a good fit: (Qualifications)
- BS degree in Accounting is required.
- 3 to 5+ years of related experience including accounting, payroll, sales tax and auditing skills, demonstrating increasing responsibility
- Knowledge of GAAP, internal controls and quality control concepts
- Strong to expert Excel skills and aptitude for technology
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, displaying the ability to connect and build relationships with other departments, vendors and customers
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple and competing priorities while meeting established deadlines
- Process improvement mindset
- Adaptability, personal accountability, high degree of ownership and a strong drive to succeed
- Responsive and proactive with positive customer service skills
- Positive attitude with a desire to learn and a want to understand responsibilities and improve them
- Experience with NetSuite preferred, Coupa and Ceridian Dayforce is a plus
- Data Center knowledge and experience is a plus
***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.
Top Skills
Ceridian Dayforce
Coupa
Excel
NetSuite
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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].
