VP, Accounting

Learn what makes QTS a unique place to grow your career!QTS Data Centers is seeking a Vice President, Accounting to work from our Overland Park, KS Headquarters location. 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 Corporate Controller, and assumes a key leadership role while providing direction to a team of finance professionals and managers with the primary responsibility of transforming the accounting department to support significant growth. Responsibilities include managing accounting operations, managing financial reporting and maintaining a robust control environment within the organization. This role requires an individual with a proven track record of success in large-scale corporations. The position demands a high degree of professional agility, a self-starter that quickly and effectively transforms the accounting department to thrive in a high-growth environment.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Continuously assess and improve financial systems and processes to support the sustainable growth of a large-scale company.Develop and maintain financial reporting for various levels of internal management reporting needs.Lead responsibility for month-end close processes and variance reporting.Execute on complex accounting initiatives, including complex intercompany and equity transactions.Partner with the Tax and Public Reporting departments on strategic initiatives and proper REIT industry reporting.Assist in financial budgeting and forecasting.Serve as the primary contact for external and internal audit requests.Execute on designed SOX internal controls governing public companies.Identify and design effective, efficient 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 to 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.Responsible for supporting management initiatives including process standardization and simplification, financial analysis and research, and reporting.Collaborate with other departments 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.Ten or more years of progressive experience in the accounting/financial reporting areas, including experience at Fortune 1000 companies or other large-scale corporations.Five or more years of supervisory experience.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Controller experience at large-scale corporations.Workday experience or other large ERP systems.Intermediate understanding of the REIT industry.Working knowledge of Corporate Tax and accounting for various legal entities.4+ years of experience in public accounting at a Big 4 firm.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.

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