Sr Manager Lease & Fixed Asset Accounting

Overview

The Senior Manager, Lease Accounting & Fixed Asset Accounting is responsible for leading the global lease accounting and fixed asset accounting functions, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP/IFRS, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead global lease accounting operations in compliance with ASC 842, IFRS, U.S. GAAP, and company policies, including lease classifications, modifications, complex transactions, and technical accounting assessments.
• Oversee fixed asset and construction-in-progress (CIP) accounting, ensuring accurate capitalization, depreciation, amortization, impairment, disposals, and asset lifecycle management.
• Manage period-end close and financial reporting activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, balance sheet reviews, SEC filings, statutory reporting, and financial statement disclosures.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance frameworks, including SOX controls, audit support, remediation of control deficiencies, and monitoring of evolving accounting standards.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders such as Real Estate, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and senior leadership to evaluate contracts, capital projects, business transactions, and accounting implications.
• Drive operational excellence through systems management, automation, standardization, and process improvements, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of lease and fixed asset portfolios while supporting ERP and transformation initiatives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team, establishing KPIs, mentoring staff, and supporting strategic initiatives including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and major capital investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8-12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant lease accounting and fixed asset accounting experience.
• 3-5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 842, IFRS 16 and fixed asset accounting principles.
• Experience with large ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong understanding of SOX controls and audit requirements.
• Experience with lease accounting platforms such as Lease Accelerator or Visual Lease.
• Demonstrated experience researching and applying U.S. GAAP and IFRS to complex lease and fixed asset accounting matters.
• Experience preparing technical accounting memoranda and presenting accounting conclusions to senior finance leadership and external auditors.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.