Finance Manager

QTS Realty Trust

Duluth (GA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching

Stock Purchase Plan

Generous PTO

Floating Holidays

Parental/Family benefits

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust in Duluth, GA seeks a Finance Manager to shape the long-term financial strategy, lead forecasting, and support strategic initiatives across the company.

The role requires a strong background in finance, FP&A, and cross-functional collaboration with senior leadership. You will interact with Blackstone and internal teams to drive growth and optimize capital planning.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Mathematics or equivalent professional experience.
Six or more years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, or sell-side equity research or FP&A within a public company.
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills with proficiency in financial modeling.

Responsibilities

Maintain long-term financial projections and develop financial models.
Consolidate reports and transform data into actionable insights for executives.
Support strategic initiatives including M&A and capital markets activities.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modeling

Presentation to executives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting/Mathematics

Tools

Workday

Salesforce

Adaptive Insights

Argus Enterprise

Job description

WHO YOU ARE:

The Finance Manager will play an integral role in developing long-term financial strategy for QTS and contribute directly in strategic projects including long-term forecasting, competitive research and valuation analysis. In this role you will work as a key member of a small, tight-knit team in a fast-paced environment supporting QTS’ accelerating growth profile. Privatized in 2021 through a transaction with Blackstone, QTS is positioned to execute on a global expansion initiative with rapidly expanding financing and strategic requirements. The Finance Manager is responsible for maintaining the company’s long-term financial projections and financial modeling of potential and existing investments, partnering with business leaders across the organization to support strategic decision-making by transforming data into strategic analytics. You will be empowered to identify and monitor financial performance and assist in the development and implementation of the optimal strategy across QTS’ business. In this role, you will have regular interaction and exposure to the broader executive leadership team as well as members of Blackstone, one of the largest and most sophisticated private investment firms in the world. In addition, the Finance Manager will contribute to monthly financial reporting, preparation of Board and senior management presentations and ad hoc analyses. This role will provide you an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the data center and real estate industries and the tools to develop into a future leader at QTS. At QTS, we’re building a platform to support the next generation of technology growth through world-class data center infrastructure. And we’d like to invite you to join us.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Maintain the company’s long-term financial model incorporating input from finance and accounting, sales, development and operations
Consolidate varied reports, leveraging existing QTS software platforms to transform data and insights into action plans for data center leadership that will drive business objectives
Develop key performance metrics and assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting materials and presentations for senior leadership team and Blackstone management
Contribute to ongoing strategic initiatives including M&A and global expansion
Support QTS’ ongoing capital markets activities including debt and equity capital raises

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Mathematics or equivalent professional experience
Six or more years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, or sell-side equity research program or similar role in financial planning and analysis or corporate development within a public company
Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Proficiency in analytical and financial modeling including ability to build comprehensive models including integrated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Real estate or data center industry experience desirable
Progress toward Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Advanced writing and communication abilities
Experience with Workday, Salesforce, and Adaptive Insights
Experience with Argus Enterprise software
Experience providing financial and analytical support to a capital-intensive business

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to present strategies, ideas and analysis to executives.
Ability to lead analysis and initiatives with little direction or input.
Develop partnerships across the organization to enhance insights into facility and product-level performance.
Strong work ethic, self-motivated, resourceful and capable of effective independent judgement
Ability to organize, interpret, and draw appropriate conclusions from large volumes of data and to creatively present the information in a format that enables non-financial managers to easily understand the information.
An enthusiastic attitude in a team environment and ability to work independently.
High attention to detail and accuracy with strong written and oral communication skills.

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, or 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. The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here: Know Your Rights (English) Know Your Rights (Spanish) The pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted 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 talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

It’s exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history— and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure. As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals. At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we’re achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure. And we’d like to invite you to join us.

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