Associate Manager, Lease Accounting

Associate Manager, Lease Accounting

Responsible to work with the Portfolio Administration region leads and account teams where C&W provides Lease Accounting services. Portfolio Administration group provides data management and financial management services for a variety of accounts, helping to ensure quality and consistency across the platform. The position will perform ongoing account management for ASC 842 and IFRS 16 related functions, reviewing amortization schedules and providing monthly reporting.

Requires basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations including an intermediate knowledge of financial terms and principles to include accounting methods (cash, accrual, and full GAAP). Conducts intermediate financial analysis.

Review Real Estate, Equipment, Fiber, and Embedded leases for ASC 842 and / or IFRS 16 recognition

Create Operating and Finance amortization schedules for Balance Sheet recognition and manage ongoing qualifying modifications

Oversee month-end close, timely reporting, preparing and reviewing journal entries, assisting with year-end audits and various other special / ad hoc requests

Generate and review quarterly and annual disclosure reporting for accuracy prior to sending to the client.

Provide quarterly reconciliations on ASC 842 / IFRS 16 footnotes to assist in 10-Q and 10-K filings

Apply the financial policies and procedures of the company and / or client and bring inconsistencies and problems to the attention of management

Attend cross functional team meetings and recording / integrating decisions into documentation

Process documentation / mapping and assist with creating policies and procedures specifically tailored to clients' needs. Train and enforce these procedures across the Portfolio Administration service platform

Provide strategic oversight to improve the service delivery model for each client

Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures such as SOC1, AR, AP, etc.

Attend client calls or meetings to discuss the overall service delivery and platform initiatives

Prepare special reports, or other property management items, as required

Provide mentoring to new team members, business stakeholders when required

Act as subject matter expert on both software and service processes

Perform special projects as assigned

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provides eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation for the position is : $51,000.00 - $60,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.