Overview
A healthcare and well-being organization is seeking an Accounting Consultant to join their Corporate Services Finance and Performance Management team. This role focuses on ensuring the accuracy and integrity of lease and capital accounting processes, partnering with internal teams such as Transaction Management, Lease Administration, Corporate Accounting & Policy, and Real Estate Delivery. The position involves establishing and maintaining financial controls and processes related to lease and capital accounting.
This role offers remote work flexibility from anywhere within the U.S., except for hires in Minneapolis or Washington, D.C., where a minimum of four days per week in-office presence is required.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and deliver periodic reports on lease accounting processes, including tenant improvement allowances, lease term assessments, impairments, lease classifications, and variable rent changes
- Provide governance and oversight of the CoStar lease accounting system to ensure data integrity, controls, standardized processes, and compliance with ASC 842 accounting standards
- Review team members' work related to lease and capital accounting for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and internal policies
- Oversee capital accounting processes such as asset capitalization, cost categorization, and asset useful life
- Advise on unique real estate transactions to determine accounting treatment, document conclusions, and present findings to internal stakeholders; ensure proper recording during month-end and inclusion in forecasts
- Perform account reconciliations and analyses, prepare journal entries, and review accounting classifications in accordance with GAAP
- Support lease accounting reporting requirements for annual and quarterly financial filings
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience
- At least 1 year of experience with lease accounting under ASC 842
- Professional accounting experience in a medium to large corporate environment
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Solve moderately complex accounting problems
- Research US GAAP accounting policies and apply findings practically
- Manage balance sheet reconciliations
- Work effectively as part of a cross-functional team
- Support month-end close processes
- Provide customer support within a highly matrixed organization
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Ability to travel once a year to a corporate location for department meetings/events
Preferred Qualifications
- Licensed CPA or expired CPA license
- Experience with CoStar Lease Accounting software
- Experience with PeopleSoft and Hyperion Essbase
- Willingness to adhere to the organization's Telecommuter Policy if working remotely
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $72,800 to $130,000 annually (full-time basis), based on factors such as local labor markets, education, experience, and certifications
- Comprehensive benefits package including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contributions (subject to eligibility requirements)
Location
- Remote work available anywhere in the U.S.
- Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. hires must work in-office at least four days per week
Additional Information
- The position requires passing a drug test prior to employment
- Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion
- Job posting will remain open for a minimum of two business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected; may close early due to volume of applicants