Senior Accountant, NA

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Accounting General Department

Vantage Accounting Operations is a shared services team responsible for accurately and efficiently recording financial transactions while building positive financial relationships with customers and vendors across North America.

The team coordinates the entry, review, and approval of day-to-day transaction processing in accordance with financial policies and department SLAs. The team members proactively engage in solving problems through close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders in the development and implementation of continuous process improvements by maximizing the use of our technology resources, and continuing education to improve accounting operational efficiency through assessing, standardizing, and streamlining day-to-day processes. The team behaves with integrity, synergy, flexibility, respect, and initiative.

Position Overview

This role will be based in: Montréal, QC and is in alignment with our flexible work policy (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).

Vantage is looking for an autonomous, detail-oriented, high-performing Senior Accountant to work with our Finance team to ensure financial reporting accuracy and contribute to an effective internal control environment. You will play a critical role in the monthly close process by driving the preparation of support for certain journal entries and reconciliations.

You will have opportunities to work with the global finance team and support cross departmental function through helping design global allocation processes. You will assist in financial reporting activities, including preparation of monthly and quarterly internal financial reporting. You will also assist in non-routine projects as they arise.

Essential Job Functions

- Serve as an accounting business partner for assigned departments, entities, properties, and business areas, ensuring financial activity is complete, accurate, appropriately classified, and recorded in the correct period.
- Apply US GAAP and company accounting policies to determine appropriate accounting treatment and general ledger classification, while coordinating budget, forecasting, project, and ownership matters with the appropriate Finance partners.
- Perform monthly reviews of assigned revenue and other financial activity to identify timing, completeness, and classification issues.
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, amortization schedules, reclassifications, and account reconciliations, completing assigned close activities within established deadlines.
- Analyze account activity and period-over-period trends, investigate variances and discrepancies, and prepare correcting entries or follow-up actions as needed.
- Own assigned reconciliations and recurring accounting workstreams end-to-end, from gathering source data and coordinating with stakeholders through review, resolution, and system upload.
- Review assigned invoices, purchase orders, and other transactions for appropriate accounting treatment and supporting documentation in accordance with established approval requirements.
- Maintain clear, complete, and audit-ready documentation that supports financial statement balances, transaction-level activity, internal controls, and preparer and reviewer sign-off requirements.
- Partner cross-functionally to resolve open items, obtain missing support, clarify business activity, and drive assigned matters to timely resolution.
- Support internal and external audits, process improvements, automation initiatives, and cross-training activities that strengthen efficiency, consistency, and team coverage.
- Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education:

- Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or equivalent experience required.

Experience:

- Relevant progressive accounting experience, including experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, reclassifications, and financial analyses.
- Experience independently managing assigned accounting responsibilities and collaborating with cross-functional business partners.
- Experience in a multi-entity, real estate, data center, or similarly complex operating environment is preferred.

Skills:

- Working knowledge of US GAAP and the ability to apply accounting policies and sound judgment to routine and non-routine transactions.
- Understanding of internal controls over financial reporting; SOX experience is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications; experience with enterprise accounting systems is preferred.
- Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills with careful attention to detail and documentation.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet close deadlines, and take ownership of assigned workstreams.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, process discipline, and maintaining audit-ready support.
- Travel required is expected to be up to 5% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.