Digital Realty Austria GmbH
Position Title: Construction Accounting Associate
Your role
This role will give you the opportunity to enhance your skillset by incorporating high level of technological skills in an entirely paperless environment and to find new or more creative and resourceful ways to accomplish the department's objectives. As a Construction Accounting Associate, you will partner with accounting, finance and construction management personnel to ensure timely invoice processing and payments to suppliers/vendors around the globe, analyze data to prepare financial documents, and contribute to ongoing datacenter construction projects in a global organization.
What you’ll do The Construction Accounting Associate will report to the Construction Accounting Manager and will be responsible for the following (not all inclusive):
Prepare construction loan draw schedules that are in Schedule of Values format in the context of construction invoice or billing to project owners or financial institutions
Assemble supporting documentation including, but not limited, to invoices and lien waivers from vendors and suppliers, as related to construction loans
Process, review and analyze invoices in a manner to ensure timely payments to suppliers
Ensure invoices are labelled and stored in accordance with company policy
Answer construction related invoice inquiries and audit queries
Research and resolve invoicing discrepancies and errors
Assist with AP aging and ensuring vendors are paid in line with agreed payment terms
Proactively addressing invoice related matters with project managers, asset managers, and other internal project stakeholders
Support departmental leadership with the preparation of recurring and ad-hoc cost analyses
Support internal and external audit activities as required
What you’ll need To be a good fit for the Construction Accounting Associate opportunity you will have:
3 – 5 years of progressive accounting/billing experience in the construction industry
Strong understanding of Mechanic’s Lien process, i.e. various stages of lien waivers
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Yardi ERP experience preferred, but not required
A bit about us Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 28 countries on six continents.
Our Finance/Accounting team works in one of the world’s fastest growing and most exciting business sectors. We use our financial expertise and commercial awareness to support and develop an international, publicly listed organization. From managing budgets to financial planning and reporting, we deliver a full range of finance and accounting services to help our business stay on track and meet our goals. We also have other specialist areas of expertise including Portfolio Management and Lease Administration.
What we can offer you Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.
Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.
Our Compensation Philosophy Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.
This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.
NOTES: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.
Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.
Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.
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What you’ll do The Construction Accounting Associate will report to the Construction Accounting Manager and will be responsible for the following (not all inclusive):
Prepare construction loan draw schedules that are in Schedule of Values format in the context of construction invoice or billing to project owners or financial institutions
Assemble supporting documentation including, but not limited, to invoices and lien waivers from vendors and suppliers, as related to construction loans
Process, review and analyze invoices in a manner to ensure timely payments to suppliers
Ensure invoices are labelled and stored in accordance with company policy
Answer construction related invoice inquiries and audit queries
Research and resolve invoicing discrepancies and errors
Assist with AP aging and ensuring vendors are paid in line with agreed payment terms
Proactively addressing invoice related matters with project managers, asset managers, and other internal project stakeholders
Support departmental leadership with the preparation of recurring and ad-hoc cost analyses
Support internal and external audit activities as required
What you’ll need To be a good fit for the Construction Accounting Associate opportunity you will have:
3 – 5 years of progressive accounting/billing experience in the construction industry
Strong understanding of Mechanic’s Lien process, i.e. various stages of lien waivers
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Yardi ERP experience preferred, but not required
A bit about us Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 28 countries on six continents.
Our Finance/Accounting team works in one of the world’s fastest growing and most exciting business sectors. We use our financial expertise and commercial awareness to support and develop an international, publicly listed organization. From managing budgets to financial planning and reporting, we deliver a full range of finance and accounting services to help our business stay on track and meet our goals. We also have other specialist areas of expertise including Portfolio Management and Lease Administration.
What we can offer you Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.
Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.
Our Compensation Philosophy Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.
This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.
NOTES: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.
Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.
Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.
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