Accounting Manager - Lease

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The Accounting Manager
- Lease will be to provide day to day oversight of fixed asset and leasing accounting group. The purpose is to effectively manage the accounting staff of the team and deliver accurate and timely finance and accounting services to multiple operating divisions. Position will be responsible for achieving the overall key performance indicator targets (KPIs) for the department. Position will provide day to day oversight of assigned accounting group and champion the implementation of group initiatives, internal controls and process improvements

This position has been segmented as Remote Anywhere meaning the work is completed 100% remote anywhere in the U.S. except Hawaii or United States Territories.

Responsibilities:
Provide leadership to staff to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of financial information;

Responsibility for overseeing the month and quarter end close process for leases;

Includes monthly lease entries and reconciliations (within Blackline) and roll forwards, including cash flow roll forward deliverables

Includes exports from CoStar for journal entries and SOX tie out Includes monthly fleet funding and lease payment tie outs Includes quarterly roll forwards and schedule supports for the Analytical Deck Includes annual lease footnote preparation for 10-K disclosure

Responsibility for overseeing new lease classifications (with technical assistance from Sr Manager Technical Accounting if applicable) and loading new leases into CoStar and performing workflow reviews

Responsibility for lease extensions and terminations and maintenance within Co Star Oversight  for all technical accounting transactions for assigned area or responsibility (in conjunction with Sr Manager Technical Accounting);

Take ownership of research and resolution of lease accounting issues within area of responsibility;

Perform various tests/reviews of financial reporting control procedures to ensure compliance with the Company’s internal control framework;

Perform various financial analysis procedures to assist in identification of potential accounting issues;

Review complex balance sheet accounts and investigate/resolve identified issues;

Acts as subject matter expert on applicable processes and programs;

Travel minimal

Supervision:

Senior Accountants, Staff Accountants Relationships:

Internal:
Collaborates closely with Regional and Area Finance Staff members, Internal Audit, Support Office and Corporate accounting personnel and other Controller team leaders

External:
Works closely with outside vendors, contractors and regulatory bodies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess minimum of 5 years of finance and/or accounting experience

At least 1 year of experience leading projects, process improvements, and/or people preferred

Advanced skills using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)Prioritization/Organization/Multi-tasking
- Able to organize their own work and deadlines as well as assist others with their planning

Attention to Detail
- Regularly provides work that is accurate, thorough and consistent. Reviews work of others for accuracyCommunications
- Strong Verbal & Written communications. Communicating to a variety of audiences Analytical
- Strong analytical skills. Analyzes complex information Problem Solving
- Able to make accurate decisions and solve problems, many of which are complex, with little direction

Independent Thinking
- Works independently on most assignments. Brings forward ideas for improvement

Team Participation
- Collaborates well with team members and other work associates.  Will sometimes lead the team and othersInterpersonal
- Has strong working…