SkillBridge Opportunity - Accounting -Trainee

Equinix

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Dallas, Texas

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The trainee will support regional accounting functions, including month-end close, journal entries, and flux analysis. They will also assist with SOX controls, SEC disclosures, and management reporting while collaborating with internal and external auditors.

Qualifications

This SkillBridge Trainee opportunity at Equinix is designed for transitioning military service members and military spouses interested in an accounting career. It involves learning regional accounting, ensuring data accuracy, and compliance with GAAP and SOX controls. The program aims to translate military experience into a civilian career while expanding professional networks.

Job Description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. 
 

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Equinix is proud to support transitioning service members and military spouses through the SkillBridge program.

Are you a military service member within or nearing your 180-day window for separation from active duty? Are you a military spouse fellow wanting to engage a technology career? If this is you, then Equinix has a unique opportunity to help kick-start the next chapter in your professional life.

We are accepting applications for our very own DoD SkillBridge (Trainee) Fellowship Program. The training will be on the cutting-edge of technology in a digital infrastructure environment supporting an initiative designed to link our nation’s warfighters to the best employment opportunities available.

This could be your next career move!

In this DoD Skillbridge Program with Equinix, you will:

  • Learn how your military experience translates into a rewarding civilian career

  • Explore a career or industry you might want to pursue upon separation from active duty

  • Earn real-world industry qualifications and certifications

  • Build experience and competency in your trade/ profession with our team

  • Expand your professional network of contacts

  • Gain familiarity with corporate culture


Responsible for regional accounting and disclosures, ensuring data is accurate, compliant with GAAP and SOX controls, and delivered timely.

Knowledge & Application: Develops professional expertise, applies company policies & procedures to resolve a variety of issues.Determines a course of action based on guidelines & modifies processes & methods as required.

Complexity & Problem Solving: Works on problems of moderate scope, which are often varied & routine, where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.Applies learned techniques & contributes to analysis & investigation to solve problems.

Discretion & Impact: Exercises judgment within defined procedures & practices to determine appropriate action. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, and general instructions on new assignments

Collaboration and Interaction: Builds productive internal/external working relationships to resolve mutual problems by collaborating on procedures or transactions.Focuses on providing standard professional advice & creating initial reports/analyses for review by experienced team professionals.

Responsibilities

Non-Standard Deal Review

Month End Close

  • Prepares and post journal entries within a moderate scope

  • Performs flux analysis

  • Prepares reconciliations

  • Executes SOX controls

  • Prepares PBC (Provided/prepared by Client)

Disclosures and External Reporting

  • Responsible for preparing any additional regional disclosures needed for Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting

Management Reporting

  • Prepares month end management reporting

Business Partnering

  • Supports the partnership with upstream data owners, internal and external auditors, and Global Process Manager to solve a variety of accounting matters

Process Improvement

  • As needed, may participate in moderate project work 

Technical Accounting

  • Has a developed understanding and applies general  accounting principles when accounting for transactions 

*Skillbridge Internship positions are open to active duty and/or transitioning military members.  Compensation or pay for this role is made through the service member's current enlistment contract, based on pay guidelines set by the Department of Defense (DoD)

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

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Equinix

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. Equinix enables today’s businesses to access all the right places, partners and possibilities they need to accelerate advantage. With Equinix, they can scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value.
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