Director, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting, NA

Vantage Data Centers 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. The Accounting Department manages a broad range of functions, including financial reporting, treasury, forecasting, month-end close activities, financial systems, fixed assets, consolidations, and campus-specific financial oversight. By maintaining the integrity and accuracy of financial data, we enable informed decision-making and uphold ethical standards across all financial activities. We prioritize continuous improvement in processes and systems to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Position Overview

This position will be based out of our office in Denver, CO, in alignment with our flexible work policy (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).

Vantage is seeking a Director to oversee a small team of technical accounting professionals and take a strong role in leading our technical accounting and external financial reporting functions. Initially reporting to the VP of Accounting, North America, this role will work closely with our Sr. Director of Technical Accounting. The team is responsible for ensuring accurate interpretation and application of U.S. GAAP to complex transactions and preparing financial reports for a large number of audited entities.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining our audit readiness, supporting private equity sponsor and debt compliance reporting, and ensuring consistency across a multi-entity, development-focused organization.

Essential Job Functions

Leadership & Governance

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of technical accounting professionals.

• Establish and maintain accounting policies and technical position papers.

• Ensure consistent application of U.S. GAAP across all entities and projects.

• Partner cross-functionally with Development, Legal, Treasury, Capital Markets, FP&A, and Tax.

• Serve as the primary technical liaison with external auditors.

Financial Reporting

• Oversee financial reporting for a growing portfolio, including preparation and review of quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements under U.S. GAAP, coordination of audit timelines and deliverables, and review of disclosures for complex topics.

• Ensure accuracy and consistency across entity-level and consolidated reporting.

• Lead audit coordination, including management of PBC lists, review of audit adjustments, and resolution of technical matters.

• Support lender, joint venture, and private equity reporting requirements.

Development & Construction Accounting

• Lead accounting analysis for:

  • Land acquisitions and site development costs.

  • Capitalization of construction and development expenditures.

  • Capitalized interest.

  • Impairment analyses.

  • Asset retirement obligations.

• Evaluate build-to-suit and customer-specific construction and leasing arrangements.

• Oversee accounting conclusions related to cost allocation and componentization of data center assets.

Leasing & Revenue Recognition

• Lead lease (ASC 842) analyses for ground and property leases, sale-leaseback transactions, and embedded leases.

• Lead revenue recognition (ASC 606) analyses for:

  • Colocation, wholesale, and power-based arrangements.

  • Multi-element arrangements (space, power, cross-connects, managed services).

  • Contract modifications and renewal options.

  • Contract cost capitalization.

  • Variable consideration and SLA credits.

• Evaluate whether arrangements constitute leases, service contracts, or hybrid structures.

Financing & Capital Structure

• Oversee accounting for:

  • Construction loans and term debt.

  • Revolvers and credit facilities.

  • Preferred equity and structured equity instruments.

  • Derivatives.

• Analyze debt modifications and extinguishments.

• Evaluate classification and measurement under the applicable accounting guidance.

Joint Ventures & Private Equity Environment

• Lead consolidation analyses under ASC 810, including:

  • VIE assessments.

  • Joint venture and equity method analyses.

• Support private equity sponsor reporting, including capital transactions and complex ownership structures.

• Prepare technical accounting memoranda for significant transactions.

Audit & Internal Controls

• Lead technical accounting areas during annual audits and quarterly financial statement preparation.

• Ensure timely completion of audited financial statements.

• Support internal control design and documentation over complex accounting areas.

• Maintain documentation standards appropriate for investor and lender scrutiny.

Job Requirements

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.

• Ability to manage multiple audits and reporting timelines simultaneously.

• High level of technical rigor and professional judgment.

• Effective communicator with executive presence.

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented development environment.

Qualifications

• CPA required.

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting.

• Real estate and data center experience, preferred.

• Experience overseeing standalone financial statement audits.

• Deep expertise in the following accounting areas:

  • ASC 842 (Leases)

  • ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition)

  • ASC 360 (Long-Lived Assets)

  • ASC 810 (Consolidation)

  • ASC 835-20 (Capitalized Interest)

  • ASC 480 / 470 / 815 (Debt & Equity)

• Strong experience drafting and reviewing technical accounting memoranda.

• Experience leading a technical accounting and reporting team in a matrixed environment.

• International and multicurrency accounting experience.

• Impeccable integrity, credibility, character, and ethics.

• Travel required is expected to be up to 10% 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 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:$190,000 - $205,000 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 Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers 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 Data Centers.

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!