Senior Lease Accountant

Responsibilities

• Maintain and account for leases in compliance with ASC 842 (US GAAP).
• Review lease contracts and abstracts for accuracy and completeness.
• Determine lease classification, discount rates, and lease terms.
• Record right-of-use (ROU) assets, lease liabilities, amortization, and interest expense.
• Process lease modifications, renewals, terminations, and impairments.
• Ensure that financial reports are completed on time, in accordance with GAAP principles, and that they accurately reflect financial position.
• Reconcile more complex accounts and check the accuracy of journal entries to ensure that the general ledger is accurate and complete.
• Check and analyze financial information and prepare more complex financial reports and Accounting statements to provide senior management with accurate and timely information for making financial decisions.
• Provide technical Accounting advice within area of expertise to functional or operational areas managers to help them develop revenue and expense budgets, understand financial reports, and manage their financial responsibilities.
• Coach, advise, and/or train less-experienced accountants and serve as a point of escalation for more complex accounting issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 842.
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of modern accounting and office methods and procedures.
• A solid foundation in accounting fundamentals.
• CPA certification or CPA exam eligible.
• Experience with Finance and Lease accounting ERP systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with others to obtain, share, verify and validate information.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ASC 842.
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of modern accounting and office methods and procedures.
• A solid foundation in accounting fundamentals.
• CPA certification or CPA exam eligible.
• Experience with Finance and Lease accounting ERP systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with others to obtain, share, verify and validate information.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical accounting skills.
• The ability to prioritize, efficiently plan work activities, and be detail and results-oriented.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness programs
• Life insurance
• Health and dependent care spending accounts
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Profit sharing
• Short- and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

Pay

Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Schedule

Hybrid work structure (3+ days per week) in the corporate office located in Inver Grove Heights, MN.