NEW JOB OPENING
ACCOUNTANT
IN Menlo Park, CA, USA!

Degrees/certifications required:

• Bachelor Degree required

• Experience in financial accounting and auditing, ideally gained at Big 4 firms, along with CPA certification



Must-Have Skills:

1 Expertise in Financial Accounting and Auditing

• Over 5 years of experience in auditing financial statements, financial accounting, or related fields.

• Skilled in managing accounting activities for data center construction projects, including month-end closing and SOX compliance controls.

• Proven track record of overseeing balance sheet accounts and sub-ledgers of varying complexity.

2 Collaboration and Communication Across Functions

• Strong capability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and partners, both internal and external, at all organizational levels.

• Build and sustain robust relationships with Infrastructure Business Partners.

• Offer accounting expertise and process guidance to support informed decision-making.

3 Process Enhancement and Data Analysis

• Experienced in analyzing large datasets and partnering with business teams to drive impactful changes.

• Proficient in identifying process inefficiencies and independently designing and implementing corrective solutions.

• Skilled in optimizing or redesigning existing workflows to align with evolving business requirements.

4. System Implementation and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Experience in conducting User Acceptance Testing during system implementations to ensure functionality meets business needs.



Nice-to-have Skills:

• Big 4 Audit Background and CPA Certification Preferred experience working at Big 4 audit firms. CPA certification is highly desirable.

• Proficiency with Oracle Financials and Hyperion - Knowledge of Oracle Financials and Hyperion systems is advantageous for managing accounting operations

• Technical and Analytical Support Capabilities

• Skilled in delivering ad hoc financial and technical analyses.

• Able to support special projects as required.

• Experience Handling Large Data Sets

• SQL Skills

• Infrastructure Industry Experience

• Expertise in internal controls



Years of overall experience required:

• 5+



Overview:

Client is looking for an Infrastructure Accounting Analyst, Data Center to join the team in Austin, Texas on a temporary basis . The company is in a period of exceptional growth and we want people to join us who are ready for the challenge of helping us build and scale. This is a great role for anyone looking to accelerate their learning, build new things and enjoy the Client culture. The ideal candidate will be able to work well with cross functional teams, provide accounting and process guidance for decision making, as well as being able to manage a significant portion of Client infrastructure investment on our balance sheet. You need to recognize how to strike a balance on getting the details right while still moving fast enough to support the rapid business growth. The candidate must be a highly driven, high energy, focused individual that can work well with internal and external partners at all levels.



Responsibilities:

• Manage the accounting for several data center construction projects from record to report including responsibility for month end close processes and SOX controls

• Own multiple balance sheet accounts and the corresponding sub-ledger for varying levels of complexity

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with our Infrastructure Business Partners to understand the broader business objectives, develop processes jointly and provide accounting guidance.

• Identify process gaps and independently develop and implement solutions.

• Provide support to finance management and other cross functional partners as needed. This includes ad hoc financial analysis, technical analysis, and special projects

• Review transactions, contracts, and accounting treatments, and prepare or approve manual journal entries to ensure accurate financial records.

• Manage accounting processes for data center and facilities projects, including handling Capex/Opex accruals, mass asset additions, and Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) creation and confirmations.

• Execute internal controls and validation procedures, and maintain essential financial trackers such as non-GAAP schedules and location matrices.

• Utilize Oracle Financials, Hyperion, and SQL to support financial process management, reporting, and data analysis.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external teams, facilitate FP&A sync meetings, and provide ad hoc financial and technical analysis as needed.

• Analyze large data sets to identify process gaps, and design and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.



Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent team player who is adept at working as part of a larger team located in different locations BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance

• 5+ years of financial statement auditing, financial accounting, or

• 5+ similar experience

• Experience analyzing large data sets and working with business partners to effect changes Experience in optimizing or re-designing existing processes resulting from business needs



Preferred Qualifications:

• Big 4 audit experience and CPA

• Experience with Oracle Financials and Hyperion





Notice:

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**