Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute lease accounting under ASC 842, including lease classification (finance and operating), modifications, remeasurements, impairments, and terminations.
• Act as the primary owner of lease accounting processes within a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment, ensuring timely and accurate processing of frequent lease updates and changes.
• Lead and facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders as a subject matter expert to resolve lease‑related matters and ensure alignment on data and accounting treatment.
• Drive close processes including the preparation and review of journal entries, rent payments, cost allocations, and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, compliance with HDR policy, and strict adherence to established deadlines.
• Oversee and validate lease data maintained by JLL, our third‑party lease administrator, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment to source documents.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Corporate Real Estate, Information Technology, Procurement, and Operations to ensure completeness and accuracy of lease data.
• Identify, implement, and maintain automation opportunities impacting areas of responsibility using Alteryx, UiPath, MS Copilot, and/or similar tools.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual flux analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Support internal and external audits, including preparation of documentation and technical support for lease‑related balances and accounting methodologies.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls and support control documentation, including identification and escalation of control gaps or risks.
• Support ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of 3‑5 years of corporate accounting, public accounting, internal audit, or related experience.
• Strong understanding of ASC 842 Lease Accounting preferred.
• Experience with lease accounting systems (Lease Accelerator preferred).
• Ability to operate independently and prioritize work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities required.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage systems (Oracle EBS, Lease Accelerator, Excel, automation tools) to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a broad range of financial and non‑financial personnel.
• Strong problem‑solving ability and willingness to take ownership of complex accounting issues.
• Experience with international accounting and multi‑currency environments preferred.
• CPA or ability to obtain a CPA or similar designation preferred.
• Must be able to work in Omaha, NE.
• Commitment to the employee‑owned culture.