Accountant I

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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.

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 Accounting Advisor uses professional concepts to resolve routine accounting entry issues within a limited scope. Performs monthly accounting close activities focused on less risky countries, under direction of more senior staff.

Responsibilities

Non-Standard Deal Review

Month End Close

• Prepares basic preparation of post journal entries with guidance from senior accounting staff
• Preforms flux analysis under direction of more senior staff
• Supports reconciliation preparation with guidance from senior Accounting staff
  
  

Operations

• Generate and ensure timely dispatch of customer invoices
• Review of new customer contracts and ensure billing is done accurately
• Invoicing of newly provisioned services, upgrades, downgrades and price reviews
• Validation and posting of recurrent invoices
• Confirmation of invoice delivery
  
  

Disclosures and External Reporting

• Supports in preparing any additional regional disclosures needed for SEC (Securities & Exchange Commission) reporting
  
  

Management Reporting

• Prepares basic month end management reporting within a limited scope
• Preparation of ad hoc reports
• Monthly reporting of revenue
  
  

Business Partnering

• Partners with upstream data owners, internal and external auditors, and Global Process Manager to solve basic accounting matters
  
  

Process Improvement

• As needed, may participate in routine project work
  
  

Technical Accounting

• Understands general accounting principles when accounting for transactions
• Preparation and recording of accounting entries in the general ledger system
• Ensures the integrity of general ledger postings
• Monthly reconciliation of deferred revenue
  
  

Other duties consistent with the role as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting or related field is required.
• 1-2 years' experience preferred
• Candidates with ICAN/ACCA certifications would be at an advantage
  
  

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