Monitor and analyze project costs, budgets, and forecasts to ensure financial accuracy and accountability.
Prepare and present monthly project cost reports, variance analyses, and cash flow forecast for multiple data center construction projects.
Collaborate with Construction Project Managers to review budget-to-actual performance, monitor project timelines, and assess project risks.
Participate in month-end and quarter-end close processes, including project cost accruals, account reconciliations, and other necessary journal entry review.
Maintain and update project cost tracking systems, including ERP and other financial reporting tools.
Track and monitor capital commitments and approvals.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal financial policies and procedures.
Evaluate financial risks, develop and implement strategies to mitigate them.
Contribute to special projects as needed, adapting to evolving business and technical needs.
Promote and demonstrate behaviors consistent with CoreSite’s Culture and Core Values.

Requirements

Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, maintain standard business hours, and ensure regular on-site presence up to two days per week.
Flexibility to travel up to 5%, with the potential for increased travel or in-office presence as business needs evolve.
Experience managing accounting for construction projects.
Strong understanding of GAAP accounting and SOX internal controls over financial reporting.
Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Self-starter, flexible, and can work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent listening, written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
Exhibits a strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Knowledge of JD Edwards (or other ERP systems) and Hyperion Essbase a plus.
High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.).
Duties require broad conceptual judgment, initiative, and ability to deal with complex accounting issues.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

project cost analysisbudget forecastingvariance analysisaccount reconciliationsfinancial reportingGAAP accountingSOX internal controlscapital commitment trackingfinancial risk evaluationjournal entry review

Soft Skills

effective communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailself-starterflexibilitystrong work ethicaccountabilityinterpersonal skillsindependent workadaptability