Responsibilities

•  Craft Precision: Prepare meticulous financial statements, complete with comprehensive notes, designed to meet statutory filing requirements in compliance with various GAAP regulations

• Navigate Complexity: Manage reorganization, M&A, and Legal Entity formation transactions in accordance with local GAAP requirements, ensuring accuracy and consistency with local procedures

• Bridging Expertise: Review the US GAAP to Local GAAP bridges provided by GL, Revenue, Leasing, and FA teams, offering valuable insights and guidance in line with local GAAP procedures

• Precision Champion: Provide insightful review comments to Accountants, following up to ensure timely corrections and maintain local GAAP accuracy

• Compare & Analyze: Prepare year-over-year analysis for local GAAP statements, offering clear explanations for major differences to support decision-making

• Audit Oversight: Review annual local GAAP trial balances prior to submission to third-party financial statement preparers, managing collection of essential reports and supporting documentation for auditors

• Disclosure Specialist: Assist in preparing specific disclosure schedules to support local GAAP financials, serving as a liaison between accounting teams and auditors

• Audit Project Management: Support local GAAP and Tax audits, managing the timing and execution of local GAAP adjustments and audits

• Efficiency Driver: Ensure the timely submission of local GAAP requests, updating and maintaining local GAAP procedures for optimal performance

• KPI Management: Track and report on late submissions and other key performance indicators (KPIs), enhancing accountability and efficiency

• Flexibility and Initiative: Embrace ad hoc analysis as need ed, showcasing your adaptability and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

We're seeking a dedicated individual with: 

•  Well-Rounded Expertise: Ideally, you bring a background either in combined US GAAP/Local statutory audits or in the preparation of multi-country statutory reporting for a US-listed corporation

• Solid Foundation: You should have proven years of experience preferred in performing accounting operations, demonstrating a strong accounting background and expertise in multi-country statutory reporting

• Regulatory Proficiency: An ideal candidate will possess sound knowledge of both US GAAP and/or IFRS, along with familiarity with various European local GAAPs

• Audit Expertise: Experience in a public accounting firm is highly preferred, showcasing your understanding of rigorous audit practices

• Global Exposure: Previous experience in large multinational organizations, high-growth companies, and acquisition integration projects will be a valuable asset

• Analytical Prowess: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are key to succeeding in this role, as you'll be addressing complex financial challenges 

Join us in shaping the financial future of Equinix and making a significant impact within our global team. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and have the right skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you.