Senior Accountant, Global CAPEX Assurance

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Job Summary

Equinix is searching for a process automation-minded accounting professional to join our Global Capex Assurance team. Senior Accountant, Global Capex Assurance 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.

 

Responsibilities

Operational Policy

• 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

 

Disclosures and External Reporting

• Responsible for reviewing any additional disclosures needed for SEC reporting

• Design governance structure to drive global consistency

 

Management Reporting

• 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

 

Business Partnering

• 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

 

People Management

• 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