Finance Manager

Finance Manager

It's exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history— and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today's dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers' most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.

At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we're achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

And we'd like to invite you to join us.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

The Finance Manager will play an integral role in developing long-term financial strategy for QTS and contribute directly in strategic projects including long-term forecasting, competitive research and valuation analysis. In this role you will work as a key member of a small, tight-knit team in a fast-paced environment supporting QTS' accelerating growth profile. Privatized in 2021 through a transaction with Blackstone, QTS is positioned to execute on a global expansion initiative with rapidly expanding financing and strategic requirements. The Finance Manager is responsible for maintaining the company's long-term financial projections and financial modeling of potential and existing investments, partnering with business leaders across the organization to support strategic decision-making by transforming data into strategic analytics. You will be empowered to identify and monitor financial performance and assist in the development and implementation of the optimal strategy across QTS' business.

In this role, you will have regular interaction and exposure to the broader executive leadership team as well as members of Blackstone, one of the largest and most sophisticated private investment firms in the world. In addition, the Finance Manager will contribute to monthly financial reporting, preparation of Board and senior management presentations and ad hoc analyses.

This role will provide you an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the data center and real estate industries and the tools to develop into a future leader at QTS.

At QTS, we're building a platform to support the next generation of technology growth through world-class data center infrastructure. And we'd like to invite you to join us.

Maintain the company's long-term financial model incorporating input from finance and accounting, sales, development and operations

Consolidate varied reports, leveraging existing QTS software platforms to transform data and insights into action plans for data center leadership that will drive business objectives

Develop key performance metrics and assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting materials and presentations for senior leadership team and Blackstone management

Contribute to ongoing strategic initiatives including M&A and global expansion

Support QTS' ongoing capital markets activities including debt and equity capital raises

Bachelor's degree preferably in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Mathematics or equivalent professional experience

Six or more years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, or sell-side equity research program or similar role in financial planning and analysis or corporate development within a public company

Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

Proficiency in analytical and financial modeling including ability to build comprehensive models including integrated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement

Real estate or data center industry experience desirable

Progress toward Chartered Financial Analyst qualification

Advanced writing and communication abilities

Experience with Workday, Salesforce, and Adaptive Insights

Experience with Argus Enterprise software

Experience providing financial and analytical support to a capital-intensive business

Ability to present strategies, ideas and analysis to executives.

Ability to lead analysis and initiatives with little direction or input.

Develop partnerships across the organization to enhance insights into facility and product-level performance.

Strong work ethic, self-motivated, resourceful and capable of effective independent judgement

Ability to organize, interpret, and draw appropriate conclusions from large volumes of data and to creatively present the information in a format that enables non-financial managers to easily understand the information.

An enthusiastic attitude in a team environment and ability to work independently.

High attention to detail and accuracy with strong written and oral communication skills.