Manager, Technical Accounting - Toronto, Canada - Equinix

Equinix

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Manager, Technical Accounting

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating 245+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks.

Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments.

Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.

We are a fast-growing global company with 70+ quarters of growth.

Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,000+ networks and 3,000 cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions.

We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary

The Technical Accounting Group is responsible for establishing the accounting for complex or unusual transactions, which typically happen in areas of consolidation, business combinations, lease accounting, revenue recognition, hedging and financial instruments.

The group is also tasked with development, implementation and maintenance of global accounting policies and implementation of new accounting standards.

In its role, the group partners with other corporate groups (SEC reporting, consolidation, treasury, tax, corporate development, real estate, legal and FP&A).

The group has also an extensive interaction with the Company's audit firm and third party providers of due diligence, valuation and other services.

Responsibilities

Research and document accounting positions for complex transactions
Assist with evaluating the accounting consequences of potential transactions and provide input and suggestions to planned and proposed agreements and ventures
Follow emerging accounting issues and proactively analyze their impact on the Company's results and financial position
Provide guidance and training on technical accounting issues to various constituents within the Company
Assist with implementation of new accounting standards
Assist in the Company's SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) compliance efforts as they relate to technical accounting and accounting policies
Interact with the Company's auditors and other service providers
Provide direction on implementations of accounting policies and procedures to local Finance, IT and Operations staff

Qualifications

Strong technical accounting background, preferably with experience in the areas of consolidation (ASC 810), derivatives (ASC 815) and business combinations (ASC 805)
Ability to research FASB, SEC and other accounting issues and prepare high quality written documentation
Must possess good quantitative and analytical skills combined with solid business and financial acumen
A minimum of six years Big 4 accounting firm experience with major SEC clientele and minimum total experience of 8 years in accounting or finance positions of increasing responsibility
Preferably a previous role in a technical accounting advisory group
Transactional exposure and understanding the processes involved in
Resolving significant or complex accounting matters that may arise
Reading transaction documents with a focus on matters that may have accounting or disclosure consequences
Holder of an active CPA license or equivalent certification
Strong work ethic
Good communicator in both oral and written settings
Able to interact with all levels of management
A team player who possesses solid interpersonal skills and builds relations across organization
Selfdriven, independent thinker, ready to challenge the status quo
Flexible, "specialprojects" orientation coupled with solid multitasking abilities
Resultsoriented, decisive, with strong project management and organizational skills

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

(Equal Opportunity / AA / Disabled / Veterans Employer (U.S.)).