Lease Staff Accountant Omaha, Nebraska,

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

Lease Staff Accountant
Based in Omaha

As a Staff Accountant, you’ll play a vital role in our Firm’s financial operations as part of the dynamic Enterprise Accounting team. In this engaging and impactful role, you’ll have a hand in key areas such as lease accounting, and share-in deposit management responsibilities. Ready to bring your passion for numbers and problem-solving to a collaborative and thriving environment? Join us and make your mark today!

• Record monthly rent expense and relief of ROU asset and liability accounts in accordance with ASC 842
• Enter monthly activity to Deltek Vantagepoint for payment of rent and building expenses for DLR Group offices
• Verify annual reconciliation of operating costs received from lessor
• Maintain and initiate new lease activity in lease accounting software
• Be a resource for internal and external stakeholders as questions arise related to leases
• Partner with the Firm’s real estate and insurance brokers, along with internal leadership, on the details of new and terminating leases
• Apply understanding and give guidance related to the role of deposits, rent abatement and other lease transactions
• Participate as part of a team for daily deposit management for assigned accounts
• Record and research deposits by Project Accountants
• Assist with completion of general account reconciliations as needed
• Assist the Accounting Manager and Controller with general ledger input and schedules as needed
• Have an eagerness to learn DLR Group financial structure and an excitement to know that our Firm is constantly growing and changing

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a role with multiple property leases and recording entries consistent with the requirements of ASC 842
• 5-10 years of relevant accounting experience (AEC industry preferred)
• Ability to work cross-functionally within various operating systems

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

As set forth in DLR Group’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.