Overview
Expense Advisor Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Equinix
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Job Summary
The Expense Advisor supports the Data Center Operations function and is responsible for transactional & administrative type finance tasks at the data center level, completing routine expense analysis tasks for the data center. A key part of the role is the management of the procure to pay process, including dealing with Account Payables queries and vendor issues. In addition, the Expense Advisor will play an important part in gathering and consolidating forecast and budget information for the Data Center Operations teams.
Will develop knowledge on expense analysis through coaching and instruction.
Knowledge & Application:
Learns to use professional concepts. Applies knowledge & basic problem-solving techniques to define & resolve problems. Determines a course of action based on guidelines.
Complexity & Problem Solving:
Works on problems of limited scope. Follows standard practices & procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
Discretion & Impact:
Work is reviewed periodically based on a set of defined procedures or precedence. Normally receives general instruction on work & new assignments.
Collaboration and Interaction:
Develops stable working relationships internally. Exchange’s standard/basic information with colleagues & immediate supervisor, project leaders & other professionals in the team/group.
Responsibilities
Procure to Pay Process
Creates purchase orders for data centers and special projects
Monitors purchase order quality and provides KPI reporting in order to improve process
Works with requestors to make sure POs receipted correctly and timely
Updates commitment values vs. POs &, working with Operations Finance/General Ledger, assesses what commitments have not been made vs. budget
Ensures compliance of Purchase Requests (5 W’s), all required contracts/legal approvals, accounting codes and competitive bids
Contacts vendor for invoices where necessary
Solves billing/invoice problems related to the data center/project
Budget Management
Coordinates and consolidates budget and forecast inputs from Data Center Operations teams, undertakes ad hoc analysis to help drive forecast adjustments
Reporting
Responsible for running and providing commitment tracking reporting to data center teams, supporting Data Center Operations finance on month end reporting, variance commentary, and supporting the accrual process
Generate KPI reporting around Operations tasks completion and accuracy (such as receipting)
Business Relationships
Key touch point for Operations team on finance related queries
Supports vendors as key point of contact for query resolution management working closely with Accounts Payable team
Works to support Operations finance on budget, forecast and month end deliverables
Acts as the link between the business and finance to meet commitments
Financial Problem Solving
Solves routine problems
Actual versus forecast variance analysis
Assists in month end accrual process
Provides analysis and performs simple ad hoc duties as required
Provides recommendations for process improvement/efficiency gains
Qualifications
1-2 years finance-related experience
Operations finance experience a plus
Positive attitude, takes initiative
The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
United States – Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 61,200 – 91,800 USD / Annual
Canada : 58,000 – 86,000 CAD / Annual
Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level,…
Title: Expense Advisor
Company: Equinix
Location: Toronto, Canada
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