Lease Accounting Analyst

Position Overview The Lease Accounting Analyst is a key member of the controllership organization responsible for supporting accurate, timely, and compliant accounting and reporting for the Company’s lease portfolio. This role supports the application of ASC 842, maintains lease data and supporting documentation, prepares monthly journal entries and reconciliations, and partners cross-functionally with Real Estate, Legal, Operations, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and external auditors to ensure lease transactions are appropriately evaluated, recorded, and reported.

The position reports directly to the Lease Accounting Manager.

DRiV | Finance & Controllership
Hybrid | Skokie, Illinois
Position Overview The Lease Accounting Analyst is a key member of the controllership organization responsible for supporting accurate, timely, and compliant accounting and reporting for the Company’s lease portfolio. This role supports the application of ASC 842, maintains lease data and supporting documentation, prepares monthly journal entries and reconciliations, and partners cross-functionally with Real Estate, Legal, Operations, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and external auditors to ensure lease transactions are appropriately evaluated, recorded, and reported.

The position reports directly to the Lease Accounting Manager.

• Assist with the accounting and reporting for operating and finance leases in accordance with ASC 842 and Company accounting policies.
• Review lease agreements and supporting documentation to identify key accounting terms, payment schedules, renewal options, termination provisions, embedded leases, and other provisions impacting lease accounting.
• Maintain lease data within the lease accounting system, including new leases, amendments, renewals, reassessments, modifications, impairments, asset abandonments, subleases, and terminations.
• Monitor lease activity for changes that may require accounting reassessment or updates to right-of-use assets, lease liabilities, expense recognition, or disclosures.

• Prepare and post monthly lease-related journal entries, including lease expense, interest expense, amortization of right-of-use assets, lease liabilities, straight-line rent, accruals, and reclassification entries.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of lease-related balance sheet and income statement accounts, including right-of-use assets, lease liabilities, and lease expense.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by preparing lease schedules, flux analyses, roll forwards, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with financial statement reporting requirements and lease-related disclosures, including preparation of schedules and support for internal management reporting.

• Partner with Real Estate, Legal, Operations, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and business teams to ensure lease data, payment information, and accounting records are complete and accurate.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and maintaining appropriate support for lease accounting conclusions and control activities.
• Assist with process improvements, control enhancements, and system updates related to lease accounting, reporting, and data integrity.
• Prepare ad hoc lease analyses and reporting as requested by accounting leadership, finance partners, or business stakeholders.

• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with ASC 842 lease accounting requirements.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to review contracts and translate lease terms into…