Director Accounting

QTS Data Centers; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching contributions

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Stock Purchase Plan

Holidays and holiday pay

Pet and Legal Insurance

Sabbatical program

Anniversary service award

Parental leave

Military benefits

Charitable matching gifts

Scholarship for dependents

Crisis fund

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead a team of finance professionals and manage the month-end close process, journal entries, and reconciliations while upholding strong controls. The role requires agility, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate organizational goals into department objectives.

The ideal candidate has extensive accounting/finance leadership experience, strong communication with executives, and a track record in budgeting, forecasting, and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• 7+ years in accounting/financial reporting.
• 5+ years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close for multiple areas and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team; maintain strong controls.
• Support audits and SOX compliance; improve internal controls.
• Collaborate with other departments to align financial objectives with strategic goals.

Skills

Executive communication

Presentations to executives

Strategic thinking

Professional agility

Advanced Excel

Automated accounting systems

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or Business Management with emphasis in Accounting

Tools

Workday Financials

ERP systems

Job description

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually and Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Summary

The Director, Accounting is responsible for leading and directing a team of finance professionals and managers. The role focuses on managing the month‑end close process for one or more areas of financial reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, and maintaining a robust control environment within the organization. The position requires a candidate with significant professional agility, a self‑starter who quickly and effectively translates organizational initiatives into departmental goals to achieve desired results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Develop and maintain financial reporting for various levels of internal management reporting needs
• Lead responsibility for month‑end close processes and variance reporting
• Assist in financial budgeting and forecasting
• Provide support for the annual internal and external audits
• 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
• Seven or more years of experience in the accounting/financial reporting areas
• Five or more years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in public accounting at a Big 4 firm
• Seven or more years of supervisory experience
• CPA
• MBA, or graduate finance–related degree
• Workday Financials experience or other large ERP systems
• Intermediate understanding of REIT industry
• Working knowledge of Corporate Tax and accounting for various legal entities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communicator with executive level managers
• 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 have the ability to effectively interface with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrate willingness to partner across internal departments with competing priorities

Total Rewards

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid volunteer days
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance
• Parental leave
• Military leave assistance
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Wellness program, and other company benefits
• Bonus eligible
• May be eligible for equity

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.