What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Accounting position at QTS Realty Trust , Inc.?
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QTS Data Centers is seeking a Director, Accounting to work from our Overland Park, KS office 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.
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SUMMARY
The Director, Accounting is responsible for the leadership and direction to a team of accounting professionals and managers with a specific focus on managing the accounting for unique transactions, including acquisitions, joint ventures and international accounting. This position will also lead process improvements throughout the accounting department. Position requires a candidate with a significant amount of professional agility, a self-starter that quickly and effectively translates organization initiatives into departmental goals to achieve desired results.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for leading process improvement initiatives throughout the accounting organization including process standardization and simplification, process change management, and reporting improvements. Identify areas for automation and leverage technology.
- Lead the accounting efforts related to unique transactions such as acquisitions, joint ventures, and international accounting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, finance, and operations, to ensure seamless integration of unique transactions into the accounting processes.
- Develop and maintain financial reporting for various levels of internal management reporting needs
- Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures specific to unique transactions, ensuring consistent and accurate financial reporting
- Assist in financial budgeting and forecasting
- Provide support for the annual internal and external audits
- Design and execute proper internal controls
- 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
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