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QTS Data Centers is seeking a Vice President, Accounting to work from our Overland Park, KS Headquarters. Quality Technology Services (QTS) is a leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse footprint spanning more than 9 million square feet of QTS Mega Data Centers throughout North America and Europe.

QTS is a Blackstone REIT Portfolio company.

The Vice President, Accounting reports to the Controller, and assumes a senior leadership role while providing direction to a team of accounting professionals and managers.

The VP of Accounting will manage key financial processes and provide critical leadership in areas of growth, including accounting for complex legal entity structures and new revenue streams. This role will require a high degree of collaboration, financial acumen, and the ability to adapt to a fast-evolving business landscape. This position will partner with the European Controller team to support global expansion and establish robust intercompany processes between the US and European businesses. The VP of Accounting will lead digitization initiatives for the Accounting department.

The position also requires a significant amount of professional agility, a self-starter that quickly and effectively translates organization initiatives to departmental goals in order to achieve desired results. The ideal candidate will demonstrate executive presence as they will work directly with the Controller, CFO, the Board, and other senior leaders both internal and external to the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Execute on complex accounting initiatives – complex legal entity structuring, international subsidiaries, intercompany transactions, etc.

• Develop and maintain financial reporting for various levels of internal management reporting needs

• Responsible for leading accounting digitization initiatives including process standardization and simplification

• Provide the accounting department with strategic direction and leadership of ERP system implementations and enhancements.

• Partner with the Tax and Public Reporting departments on strategic initiatives and proper REIT industry reporting

• Lead responsibility for month-end close processes and variance reporting

• Assist in financial budgeting and forecasting

• Serve as the primary contact for external and internal audit requests

• Design and execute on SOX internal controls governing public companies

• Responsible for maintaining a high-performing team including mentoring and training staff members and identifying cross-training opportunities

• Lead other finance managers through example and work ethic to accomplish department development goals

• Work with team members establish annual goals and strategic objectives

• Demonstrate agility with competing projects and priorities

• Lead and nurture a work culture with a positive attitude that promotes open, frequent and dynamic communication among staff, stimulating teamwork to accomplish desired goals and objectives

• Collaborate with other department in accomplishing strategic objectives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

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

• MBA, or graduate finance related degree

• CPA license

• Seven or more years of experience in the accounting/financial reporting areas

• Oracle, Workday or other large ERP systems experience.

• Five or more years of Supervisory experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven or more years of supervisory experience

• 4+ years of experience in public accounting at a Big 4 firm

• Intermediate understanding of REIT industry

• Working knowledge of Corporate Tax and accounting for various legal entities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience with delivering high level presentations to company executives

• 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 demonstrate executive presence in communication with senior levels of management and board members

• Demonstrate willingness to partner across internal departments with competing priorities

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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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

QTS Data Centers was built around the Core Values of Integrity, Character, and Trust. We prioritize family, faith and community involvement while leading with strong, honorable, and principled behavior. We started this journey in 2003 when our CEO, Chad Williams, purchased his first data center in Overland Park, KS. Humble beginnings that have led to 35+ data centers and growing. Recently privatized in a $10 billion transaction with Blackstone, one of the most notable real estate investments companies in the world, QTS is positioned to execute on a global expansion initiative and we are looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

At QTS, we’re fearlessly leading the way by redefining what it means to be a data center provider. QTS is entrusted with providing world-class data center solutions to enterprises, government agencies as well as the largest and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We deliver a fully-integrated platform from top to bottom – one enabled by technology and world-class infrastructure. Simply put, we’re innovating to stay ahead of the curve.

We are powered by people.

And we’d like to invite you to join us.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting

• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible

• Generous PTO Accrual plus additional Paid Volunteer Days

• Paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked

• Pet and Legal Insurance

• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program

• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers

• Military Benefits Package

• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents

• QTS Crisis Fund

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program