DoD SkillBridge Accounting Fellow

Job Description

SkillBridge Opportunity – Accounting -Trainee | Equinix

The Tone:
This is a SkillBridge Trainee/Fellowship role at Equinix. Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable innovations that enrich our work, life, and planet. This role is crucial for supporting transitioning service members and military spouses, offering a unique opportunity to kick-start a civilian career in accounting by developing professional expertise, applying company policies, and contributing to accurate, GAAP and SOX-compliant regional accounting and disclosures. You will gain familiarity with corporate culture and build real-world experience.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: SkillBridge Trainee/Fellowship
• Location: (Omitted as not specified in the job description)

• Team: Regional Accounting
• Mission: Ensure regional accounting and disclosures are accurate, compliant with GAAP and SOX controls, and delivered timely.
• Tech Stack: (Omitted as none mentioned)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-End Close: Prepare and post journal entries, perform flux analysis, prepare reconciliations, and execute SOX controls as part of the month-end close process.
• Reporting: Prepare any additional regional disclosures required for Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting and generate month-end management reports.
• Business Partnering: Support partnerships with upstream data owners, internal and external auditors, and the Global Process Manager to resolve various accounting matters.
• Process Improvement: Participate in moderate project work focused on process improvement as needed.
• Technical Application: Develop and apply a strong understanding of general accounting principles when accounting for transactions within the scope of work.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Active duty military service member within or nearing a 180-day window for separation, or a military spouse fellow. This role involves developing professional expertise in accounting and applying company policies and procedures.
• Experience: Demonstrated ability to learn and build competency in a trade or profession; an interest in exploring a civilian career upon separation from active duty.
• Skills: Foundational understanding and application of general accounting principles (GAAP); ability to execute SOX controls; capability to analyze situations or data requiring review of various factors; effective collaboration to resolve mutual problems.