Senior Accountant, Equinix
Global Capex Accounting
Digital infrastructure company
Job no longer available
Digital infrastructure company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide finance, manufacturing, transport, government, and healthcare organizations a cloud-first world.
Role
Who you are
- Experience in Oracle Cloud and Oracle R12 suite with focus in Fixed Asset Manager
- Experience in any of the following tools and technologies is a big plus: Trintech Cadency, Certification, Hyperion, Excel4 Apps, Oracle Report Manager, and/or Incorta
- Understanding of RPA technology and its impact on Accounting Processes
- 5+ years experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- CPA certification preferred
What the job involves
- Equinix is searching for a process automation-minded accounting professional to join our Global Capex team
- Senior Accountant, Global Capex Accounting uses technical and organizational skills to identify possibilities for improvement and drives systematic solutions
- He/she has knowledge that encompasses accounting, information technology and software, and assists in driving process standardization in support of global operations and assists in recommending the optimal use of system tools and system enhancement
- This position will support Equinix’s global capex accounting organization
- Reviews and monitors non-standard transactions throughout the month and concludes on accounting implications per US and Local GAAP
- Leads the Accounting team on execution of conclusions
- Identifies process gaps and issues, supports findings with data analysis, and recommends areas for improvement; Identifies time-consuming internal processes and then builds solutions that are reliable and scalable
- Develops & maintains knowledge of Lean quality improvement principles. Process Improvement
- Responsible for reviewing any additional disclosures needed for SEC reporting
- Design governance structure to drive global consistency
- Reviews month end management reporting
- Responsible for providing expertise and best practice recommendations to Management
- Assist in developing the KPI for Global Capex organization to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of the Accounting Operation
- Proactively assesses solutions from multiple angles, recommends and assists in implementing enhancements by working closely with IT on solution design and development of processes, systems and workflows
- Provides recommendations to leadership on impacts, possible/necessary alternatives, and critical milestones regarding process changes
- Works closely with Continuous Improvement function within the Global Controllership Organization as well as Finance Transformation & Strategy team in process automation, utilizing SQL, ERP tools and Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Leads implementation of process improvements and system automation
- Provides true people manager leadership and direction to the team, through subordinates, to ensure overall success of the team while working in a multi-faceted environment
- Manages team activities including results, costs, methods, & staffing. May lead project team
- Drives accountability for the performance and results of direct reports and maybe a larger or multiple teams
- Responsible for hiring decisions and activities including job definition, interviewing, selection, and onboarding
- Responsible for employee decisions and activities including compensation, quarterly conversations, performance counseling, coaching and career development
- Ensures workload is balanced by leading the team
- Assesses employee engagement and develops and implements strategies and programs to improve it
- Responsible for succession planning recommendations and contributing to and driving the people development strategy
- Models the Equinix Culture and Values
- Works with stakeholders on reaching and documenting accounting conclusions
- Works with business partners on staying informed of relevant matters
- Proactively identifies unusual accounting matters and resolves complex issues
- Monitors and ensures compliance with evolving US GAAP requirements
- Supports implementation of new accounting standards
Our take
Equinix is a veteran player in the digital infrastructure market, connecting industry-leading organizations in finance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, government, healthcare, and education.
The company provides a range of services within the categories of digital, support, data center, and interconnection, with capabilities including, for example, simplifying hybrid cloud deployments or securing on-site deployments. It has an extensive range of partners, granting its clients access to a vast range of industry-leading technologies atop its own offerings.
With a wide global presence, Equinix has secured a path to continued success by its ability to keep abreast of developments in the space. The company is comfortably positioned to remain a robust and leading player across multiple growth avenues and can be expected to make more smart developments and partnerships in the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Dec 1999
$280m
LATE VC
Total funding: $280m
Company benefits
- Equinix employees receive excellent health care and counseling plans that vary by country to ensure the well-being of you and your family. We offer paid vacations and holidays and encourage community involvement year-round via volunteer opportunities
- Spending time with your loved ones and taking care of your family are important. Equinix provides a range of country-specific programs that ensure you have the resources needed to thrive and manage your family’s needs
- Equinix offers different programs to help you build your financial security, make charitable donations and seek additional education. In many countries we also offer a flexible employee stock purchase plan
Company values
- Seek something bigger - Come drive meaningful change as part of the world’s trusted, leading digital infrastructure company. Together, our work enables innovation that enriches our work, life and planet
- Challenge assumptions - Bring your unique perspectives and contributions to help us make bold decisions, become aware of biases and remove any barriers that still exist
- Want to unlock your potential - Achieve, learn, adapt and be comfortable building a fulfilling career. We are here to help you unlock your potential
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
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Leadership
Charles Meyers
(President & CEO (Not Founder))Former Senior Associate at Booz Allen & Hamilton, President and COO at BellSouth.net, and VP of Business and Corp Development at Internet Security Systems. Before becoming CEO of Equinix, they were a Senior Technology Executive and Fitness Entrepreneur at Life Restorations LLC and Group President of Messaging and Mobile Media at VeriSign.
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