Data Center Expense Advisor

Equinix; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Data Center Expense Advisor to support purchasing operations and financial processes. This role ensures procurement and financial accountability while collaborating with various stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of related experience preferred.
• Finance or Accounting background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Procure to Pay Process.
• Create Purchase Requisitions and monitor purchase orders.
• Act as a key point of contact for vendor queries.

Skills

Finance

Accounting

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners, and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences, and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

Joining our operations team means being at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values and vital to our success.

Job Summary

Equinix, the world’s leading provider of data center and interconnection solutions, is seeking a Data Center Expense Advisor to support purchasing operations and financial processes in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role ensures seamless procurement and financial accountability while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

1. Procure to Pay Process

2. Creates Purchase Requisitions for the country/region expenses within a limited scope

3. Monitors purchase order quality and provides KPI reporting to improve process

4. Works with requestors to ensure POs are receipted correctly and timely

5. Updates commitment values vs. POs, working with Ops Finance/General Ledger to assess unmade commitments vs. budget

6. Ensures compliance of Purchase Requests (5 W’s), all required contracts/legal approvals, accounting codes, and competitive bids

7. Contacts vendors for invoices where necessary

8. Resolves billing/invoice problems related to the country/region expenses

Reporting

1. Responsible for running and providing purchase order commitment reports to Data Center teams

2. Updates commitment tracking reports, including purchase order information and fund reallocation as communicated by Data Center teams

Business Relationships

1. Supports vendors as a key point of contact for query resolution, working closely with Accounts Payable team

2. Acts as the link between the business and finance to meet commitments

Qualifications

• 2 years of related experience preferred

• Finance or Accounting background preferred

The targeted pay range for this position in the U.S. varies by location and is as follows:

• California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $67,000 to $101,000 per year

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position, based on role, level, and location. Individual pay depends on skills, experience, and education. This position may be available in other locations; your recruiter can provide specific pay range details during the hiring process. The listed pay range is base pay only and does not include bonuses, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonuses, and equity may be offered depending on the role.

As an employee, you are vital to Equinix’s success. Learn more about our company benefits at the following link:

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