Senior Manager, Technical Accounting, 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 Department

The Accounting Department is integral to maintaining the financial health and integrity of our organization. Our mission is to provide accurate, timely and relevant financial information while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and collaboratively supporting the company's strategic goals. As Vantage continues to grow across multiple jurisdictions, the team is building scalable technical accounting, external reporting, consolidation, governance and internal-control capabilities appropriate for a large, complex multinational organization.

Position Overview

Vantage is seeking a Technical Accounting Senior Manager to help lead a best-in-class technical accounting function during a period of rapid global growth and increasing accounting complexity. Reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting, NA, this role will own the analysis and documentation of significant and non-routine accounting matters, develop and maintain accounting policies, and serve as a trusted technical advisor to accounting, finance and business partners.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a candidate who has developed strong U.S. GAAP judgment through Big 4 public accounting and industry experience in a large, complex reporting environment. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable researching complex guidance, writing executive-ready accounting memos, partnering on transactions, challenging assumptions and translating technical conclusions into practical processes.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the research, evaluation and documentation of complex and judgmental accounting matters under U.S. GAAP, including technical accounting memoranda and position papers for management and external auditors.

• Lead accounting analysis for significant and non-routine transactions, including debt and equity financings, business combinations and asset acquisitions, joint ventures, consolidations, leases, revenue arrangements, stock-based compensation, impairments, restructurings and legal-entity reorganizations.

• Own the development, implementation and maintenance of enterprise accounting policies, including assessment and adoption of new accounting standards.

• Serve as a technical accounting business partner on capitalization and expense matters, including development activities, construction in progress, fixed assets and other capital-intensive arrangements relevant to Vantage's data center platform.

• Partner with Financial Reporting to support high-quality U.S. GAAP financial statements and disclosures, drawing on public accounting and industry reporting experience to promote clear, decision-useful and well-supported technical accounting practices.

• Strengthen documentation of accounting positions, disclosure support, auditor and advisor coordination, and processes and controls needed in a large, complex and highly scrutinized reporting environment.

• Monitor FASB, SEC and other accounting developments relevant to Vantage; assess applicability and lead timely implementation of applicable requirements.

• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors on complex accounting matters and drive timely resolution of technical positions.

• Partner with controllership, treasury, tax, legal, FP&A, development, construction, commercial and investments teams to identify accounting implications early.

• Develop practical frameworks, templates and review processes that improve consistency, quality, auditability and speed.

• Set strong technical and documentation standards and provide coaching, knowledge sharing and technical training across accounting and finance.

• Additional duties assigned by management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.

• Approximately 7-12 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally combining Big 4 public accounting with technical accounting experience at an SEC registrant or other large, complex organization.

• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to research, interpret and apply authoritative guidance to complex fact patterns.

• Prior experience applying U.S. GAAP in an SEC registrant environment strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience drafting and defending high-quality technical accounting memoranda with senior management and external auditors.

• Experience with complex topics relevant to a capital-intensive multinational business, including leases, revenue, business combinations, consolidation, debt and equity, stock compensation, capitalization, impairments and foreign currency.

• Experience operating in a rigorous internal-control environment, including controls over significant accounting judgments and estimates.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment under tight deadlines and communicate technical matters clearly to non-accountants.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders, coach colleagues and raise the quality of work across teams.

Additional Preferred Experience

• Experience in data centers, digital infrastructure, real estate, construction, telecom or another capital-intensive industry.

• Experience with multinational operations, complex legal-entity structures, intercompany arrangements and cross-border transactions.

• Experience supporting complex financial reporting, capital markets or strategic transaction workstreams involving external auditors, legal counsel and other advisors.

• Experience implementing scalable technical accounting processes, policy libraries and technology-enabled workflows in a high-growth environment.

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 accommodations 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.

Additional Details

- Salary Range: $150,000-190,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

- This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
- Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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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.

We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!