Digital Realty · 5 hours ago
Sr. Manager Accounting
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
8+ years expDigital Realty is a leading provider of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. The Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting will ensure accurate revenue recognition for services, manage compliance with accounting standards, and lead financial analysis while collaborating with various teams to support the revenue lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and end-to-end ownership of the revenue accounting function for Americas data center properties, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, ASC 606, ASC 842, and corporate accounting policies
Serve as the primary escalation point for high-risk, complex revenue matters, including the review and approval of judgmental journal entries, estimates, and complex reconciliations
Lead executive-level financial analysis and insights related to revenue performance, customer and contract trends, and operational drivers, including the development and presentation of KPIs to accounting and finance leadership
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate revenue-related financial and compliance risks, ensuring timely escalation, clear recommendations, and partnership with leadership on resolution strategies
Own the integrity of revenue close processes and internal controls, ensuring adherence to close timelines, SOX requirements, U.S. GAAP, and internal policies while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
Apply deep technical expertise in ASC 606 and ASC 842 to complex customer arrangements, multi-element contracts, modifications, and recurring revenue models
Oversee and lead internal and external audit engagements for areas of responsibility, including audit strategy, issue resolution, and communication with auditors and senior stakeholders
Drive finance transformation initiatives, including automation, system enhancements, and reporting modernization, in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders to improve scalability, accuracy, and insight
Provide leadership for the implementation, optimization, and governance of revenue accounting systems and tools, ensuring alignment with business growth and evolving accounting requirements
Ensure data integrity and governance across subledgers, ERP platforms, and revenue systems; partner with IT and systems teams to resolve root-cause issues and strengthen system controls
Build, develop, and mentor high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative, accountability-driven culture and providing technical guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
Act as a trusted strategic advisor and cross-functional leader, partnering with Operations, Lease Administration, Billing and Collections, FP&A, Legal, Treasury, Tax, and Finance leadership to assess revenue implications, influence business decisions, and support enterprise objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree a plus
Active CPA certification required
8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience in complex, high-growth or matrixed environments, including a minimum of 3–5 years in revenue and/or lease accounting with increasing leadership responsibility
Demonstrated expertise in ASC 606 and ASC 842, including application to recurring services, multi-element arrangements, contract modifications, and complex customer agreements
Strong command of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, SOX compliance, and experience operating within a public company control environment
Proven ability to lead and develop teams through both hands-on execution and strategic oversight, including the ability to flex between high-level review and detailed problem-solving as needed
Strong executive communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex accounting matters and recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Advanced experience with accounting systems, ERPs, and close tools (e.g., Blackline, Yardi, Oracle, SAP, or similar), with strong Excel and data analytics capabilities and comfort working with large data sets and complex contracts
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment under pressure, and drive outcomes in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Proactive, self-directed leader with the ability to think strategically, adapt quickly, and continuously improve processes and team effectiveness
Collaborative, inclusive leader who contributes positively to team culture and thrives in a high-performance, growth-oriented environment
Preferred
Prior experience in a large, publicly traded company strongly preferred; experience in data centers, telecom, SaaS, real estate, or other recurring-revenue industries highly desirable
Experience leading or playing a key role in accounting system implementations, process transformations, or automation initiatives strongly preferred
Benefits
Highly competitive compensation package
Excellent benefits
Company
Digital Realty
Digital Realty is a data center platform, delivering customized data analysis solutions to businesses.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$13.91B2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $1.62B
2025-06-17Post Ipo Debt· $975.99M
2025-01-07Post Ipo Debt· $879.04M
Leadership Team
Matt Mercier
Chief Financial Officer
J
Jordan Sadler
Senior Vice President, Public and Private Investor Relations
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