Junior Accounting Assistant Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Description

Who We Are

Our purpose at CloudHQ is to provide flexible, efficient and resilient data center solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our growing organization was founded by the pioneer of data center REITs. CloudHQ has state-of-the-art data center sites located in two Northern Virginia locations, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad.

What The Role Entails

The Accounting Manager is part of the Corporate Development Team within CloudHQ. The Accounting Manager will provide support for the Accounting/Finance Team and the Development team in the day-to-day operations of several large-scale data centers. The Accounting Manager will work with Property Management, Operations and Accounting personnel as well as Executive level staff within our organization.

What You Will Get to Do

Maintain/update financial pro-formas for various development projects. Interface with development department to ensure cost assumptions are accurately portrayed in the pro-formas. 

Track vendor contracts and change orders for capital jobs and ensure that invoices are being properly applied to open contracts 

Invoice processing and review of general contractor payment applications including retention, lien waiver tracking, etc. 

Process tenant allowance payments in compliance with lease documents, ensuring all necessary documentation is included 

Provide requested information during quarterly reviews and annual audits as well as providing documentation for internal/external periodic SOX audits 

Delegate financial responsibilities to accounting team

Compile financial data and other requirements

Ensure training of junior accounting staff

Assist with other accounting projects as needed

Travel to sites, client meeting, trainings or conferences as requested and required

Requirements

What You Bring to The Role

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)
• A minimum of seven (7)  years in a professional business environment
• Demonstrated professional verbal and written communication skills
• Expertise in popular Microsoft office suite applications (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook) 
• Strong sense of urgency to accomplish tasks on or ahead of schedule while still maintaining accuracy
• Strong organizational skills 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Ability to multi-task while managing changing priorities
• Assertive personality style needed to ensure that processes are completed and moving on to the next stage of completion
• Strong work ethic and self- motivation required 
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Willingness and flexibility to perform tasks and duties expected and unexpected with a pleasant and professional attitude.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and command of the English language
• Ability to maintain excellent relationships with vendors, tenants and other departments within the Company 
• Actively solicit feedback to ensure all responsibilities, activities and deliverables meet expectations
• Ability and willingness to respond to emails and phone calls after hours in the event of an emergency

Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess  

• Experience with Yardi or another major ERP system
• CPA

What We Offer

CloudHQ's people and culture are the most enriching aspects that make us a great place to work. We are strengthened by industry experts who bring extensive knowledge, skill, and experience; leaders who bring vision, innovation and commitment to our people; and an expanding team of individuals who believe in that vision, and bring their best to support their customers and team.  Our employees enjoy competitive compensation and rewarding incentives, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability), 401(k) with match, 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, development opportunities, and the ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

CloudHQ is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.