Accounting Manager - Lease Accounting

Job Description

Job Description

Accounting Manager - Lease Accounting

One of our growing clients is looking to add an Accounting Manager who specializes in Lease Accounting to join their team! Great opportunity to join a brand new group within the Corporate Accounting team. Looking for someone who has their CPA and has prior managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain global lease accounting policies, procedures, and controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency across the organization.
• Lead the review and interpretation of complex lease arrangements, providing technical accounting guidance and ensuring proper classification, measurement, and disclosure.
• Direct global lease accounting activities within the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, including review and approval of journal entries, account reconciliations, and internal reporting.
• Oversee global lease schedules and the integrity of data.
• Lead the preparation and review of lease-related financial disclosures and audit deliverables.
• Manage a global team of lease accountants.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the global lease accounting function, ensuring consistent application of ASC 842 and other relevant standards across all regions and entities.
• Monitor emerging accounting guidance and industry best practices, assessing implications and leading implementation of updates to global policies and processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for lease accounting matters with senior finance leadership, external auditors, and internal control functions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in reviewing complex lease agreements and interpreting terms for proper accounting treatment.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience