Senior Accountant

At Rowan Digital Infrastructure, we are transforming data center delivery for speed and scale. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers who share our commitment to sustainability, and to do so with an unwavering focus on efficiency, quality, and flexibility. Our data center solutions are tailored to our customers' needs and delivered by our exceptional end-to-end team. Rowan is assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States at various stages of development, and we're looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building a more sustainable future.


Rowan is backed by Quinbrook, a leading investor in the energy transition, and Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager.


Ready to join us in transforming the future of data centers and sustainability? Apply now to explore exciting career opportunities at Rowan Digital Infrastructure and be a part of our mission to revolutionize data center delivery.


Role Summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a Senior Accountant (Senior Associate) to support the Company's month-end close, financial reporting, and core accounting and operational processes. This role will be responsible for executing critical close activities, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining the integrity of financial data, and supporting key processes such as operational accounting (A/R, A/P, billing, cash), capitalization, project accounting, revenue recognition, and budget-to-actual analysis.

The position will report to the Assistant Controller and partner closely with Accounting, FP&A, Capital Markets, Investor Relations, and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely, and scalable financial operations in a high-growth, capital-intensive environment.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 20% for company gatherings or for site visits.

Location: Denver, CO (hybrid in-office role)

Compensation: $75K - $90K (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities:

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting (Core Focus)

• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes under the direction of the Assistant Controller
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, reclasses, and allocations
• Perform variance analysis, including budget vs. actuals, and provide insights to FP&A
• Support internal and external reporting deliverables for:
• Auditors
• Lenders
• Investors
• External advisors

Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Account Analysis

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations across all key accounts
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner
• Perform detailed account analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
• Maintain supporting schedules for key accounts, including fixed assets, leases, debt, intercompany, and cash
• Ensure all reconciliations and support are audit-ready

Operational Accounting (A/R, A/P, Billing & Cash)

• Support and execute core operational accounting processes, including:
• Accounts payable (invoice review, coding, vendor coordination, payments)
• Accounts receivable (billing support, cash application, and collections coordination)
• Customer billing and contract-to-cash processes
• Prepare cash reconciliations, including operating and restricted cash accounts
• Support tracking of project-level funding and disbursements in coordination with treasury
• Partner with operations and project teams to ensure accurate cost capture, coding, and data integrity

Capitalization & Project Accounting

• Support capitalization of development and construction costs (ASC 970)
• Track and maintain construction-in-progress (CIP) schedules
• Assist in placing assets into service and recording depreciation and amortization
• Review and validate asset classifications
• Partner with development and construction teams to ensure accurate project cost tracking

Revenue Recognition & Accruals

• Support revenue recognition under ASC 842 & 606
• Ensure proper alignment between contracts, billing, and revenue recognition
• Prepare and maintain monthly accruals for operating and capital expenditures
• Ensure proper cutoff of revenue, expenses, and capital costs during close
• Coordinate with internal teams to capture unbilled revenue and liabilities

Budget vs. Actual & Business Partnership

• Prepare and analyze monthly budget-to-actual reporting
• Identify key drivers of variances and partner with FP&A to explain results
• Support forecasting processes by providing actuals and trend analysis
• Help improve visibility between accounting results and operational performance

Intercompany & Entity Accounting

• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances
• Support eliminations and ensure proper entity-level reporting
• Assist with accounting for joint ventures and investments, as applicable

Ad Hoc Analysis & Special Projects

• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to support Accounting, FP&A, Capital Markets, Investor Relations, and leadership
• Assist with special projects, including financing transactions, system implementations, and process improvements
• Prepare analyses and materials to support management decision-making and investor requests

Ownership & Execution

• Own assigned accounting areas end-to-end
• Deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment
• Proactively identify issues, recommend solutions, and escalate to the Assistant Controller as appropriate
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support business initiatives

Education, Skills, and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-6+ years of experience in accounting, audit, or financial reporting
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and core accounting processes
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with journal entries, month-end close, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience with operational accounting (A/P, A/R, billing, or cash)
• Exposure to fixed assets, capitalization, or project accounting
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred:

• CPA or CPA candidate
• Experience in Public accounting (Big 4 or national firm preferred)
• Experience in Infrastructure, real estate, or data center environments
• Exposure to Lease accounting (ASC 842)
• Exposure to Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, or similar)
• Exposure to Budget vs. actual analysis

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in downtown Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

• Hybrid working environment

• Team building and educational opportunities

• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k)-company contribution

• Unlimited PTO

• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement

• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rowan Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.