Global Manager Lease Accounting

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Responsible for managing the global lease process, including timely and accurate reporting, and ensuring adequate and proper financial reporting, adhering to US GAAP and internal controls.

Essential Job Duties

• 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.
• 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 within the Lease Accounting Application, ensuring alignment with contractual terms and accounting standards.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Real Estate, Legal, FP&A, Fleet and Logistics, IT) to ensure accurate lease data capture, contract compliance, and proactive support for business initiatives.
• Lead the preparation and review of lease-related financial disclosures and audit deliverables for external reporting and ensure timely response to internal and external audit requests.
• Manage a global team of lease accountants, providing coaching, performance feedback, and development opportunities to build a high-performing, knowledgeable function.
• Drive continuous improvement through process standardization, automation, and system enhancements; lead initiatives to streamline global lease accounting operations.
• 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.
• Support enterprise-level initiatives, including M&A and Divestiture transactions, ensuring lease accounting considerations are effectively managed.
• Champion a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous learning across the global lease accounting function.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

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