Full-Time
Technical Accounting Senior Manager
Posted on 8/14/2025
Equinix
10,001+ employees
Global data center, colocation, interconnection provider
No salary listed
Toronto, ON, Canada + 1 more
More locations: Dallas, TX, USA
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- Extensive technical accounting background with significant experience in complex accounting standards
- Proven experience in researching and documenting judgmental accounting issues under U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations
- Ability to interpret transaction documents for accounting and disclosure implications
- Minimum of 8 years of experience, with a strong preference for Big 4 accounting firm professional practice or national office experience serving major SEC clients
- CPA certification or equivalent required; additional certifications (e.g., CFA) are a plus
- Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively
- Spearhead the structuring and evaluation of complex transactions from a technical accounting standpoint, focusing on innovative arrangements that meet business objectives
- Work closely with various finance and business groups, including corporate development, treasury, tax, and legal, to enable and execute on new opportunities for business growth
- Provide expert guidance on technical accounting matters, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and accurate representation of transactions in external reporting
- Keep abreast of emerging accounting issues and analyze their implications for Equinix’s financial reporting
- Contribute to the external financial reporting process, including quarterly and annual SEC filings (Form 10-K and Form 10-Q), ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Assist in SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance efforts related to technical accounting policies and financial reporting
- Conduct ad-hoc research and analysis on technical accounting topics as required
- Additional certifications (e.g., CFA) are a plus
Equinix provides data center space, colocation, interconnection, and cloud services for businesses worldwide. Customers rent space in Equinix data centers and use the company’s interconnected ecosystem to link networks, cloud platforms, and applications with low latency. Its global footprint and an ecosystem of thousands of customers create direct connections that simplify digital infrastructure, setting it apart from providers that only offer space. The goal is to help businesses run reliable digital operations and pursue multi-cloud strategies through secure data-center space and connected networks.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
Founded
1998
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 60% of Q1 2026 largest deals driven by AI workloads from top model providers.
- Q1 2026 revenue reaches $2.44B, lifting 2026 guidance to $10.144-$10.244B.
- Pending atNorth acquisition immediately accretive to AFFO per share.
What critics are saying
- Digital Realty captures AI demand in Northern Virginia at Equinix's 77% utilization.
- AIMS $850M Cyberjaya facility undercuts Equinix KL2 with cheaper racks.
- Q1 revenue misses $2.51B consensus by $70M on non-recurring revenue drop.
What makes Equinix unique
- Equinix launches Distributed AI Hub connecting GPU clouds and data platforms.
- Equinix Fabric AI ecosystem integrates SCX.ai sovereign inferencing nodes.
- Equinix enables data sovereignty with vendor-neutral multicloud platforms.
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Benefits
Health care and counseling plans
Paid vacations and holidays
Programs and resources for family needs
Programs to build financial security, make donations, and seek additional education
Some countries offer flexible employee stock purchase plan
Company News
Garry Tan (YC CEO) shared: $425B spent building US data centers in 2025 = ~1.5% of GDP. Loudoun County, Virginia is the epicenter of the data center boom, home to major facilities from Equinix, Digital Realty, AWS, and others.
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) - AXIZ a leading distributor of digital technologies and services in Africa, has welcomed the recent investment announcement from Equinix Inc., noting it as a strong signal of continued momentum in the continent's digital infrastructure landscape. The investment reinforces South Africa's role as a key data centre hub and
Equinix is investing an additional $95 million to expand its data centre capacity in Mumbai, with plans to acquire more land and fund growth through foreign capital and debt. The move targets India's largest data centre hub, which accounts for 54% of national capacity. Mumbai's data centre capacity is projected to grow from 1,337.09 megawatts in 2025 to 4,606.91 megawatts by 2031. Market vacancy has fallen to 4.3%, creating pricing power for operators. Maharashtra's 2024 policy supports expansion with incentives including 100% stamp-duty waivers and permanent electricity-duty exemptions. The expansion reflects broader industry momentum, with AdaniConneX targeting 1,000 megawatts and Yotta Data Services deploying 16,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. Data centre electricity demand is forecast to reach 2.6–3% of national generation by 2030.
Equinix has appointed Olivier Leonetti as chief financial officer, effective 16 March, replacing Keith Taylor after his 27-year tenure. The leadership change comes as Equinix positions itself at the centre of AI data centre demand. The company recently launched its Distributed AI Hub across more than 280 data centres, expanding its platform for high-performance workloads. However, Equinix's AI growth strategy relies heavily on significant capital expenditure and higher leverage through its "Build Bolder" expansion plan. Equinix's narrative projects $12.2 billion revenue and $2 billion earnings by 2029, with fair value estimates ranging from $1,036 to $1,421 per share. The CFO transition appears evolutionary rather than disruptive, maintaining near-term focus on funding infrastructure buildout whilst managing interest rate and leverage risks.
Equinix plans to build additional data centres in South Africa as part of a 7.5 billion rand ($438 million) investment to capitalise on Africa's artificial intelligence boom. The Nasdaq-listed firm has purchased land in Johannesburg and Cape Town totalling 890 million rand, according to Managing Director for South Africa Sandile Dube. The company opened its first South African data centre in Johannesburg in 2024. The expansion reflects growing demand for data infrastructure driven by AI development across the continent.