Accounting Manager - Lease

Overview

This Accounting Manager - Lease role provides day-to-day oversight of the fixed asset and leasing accounting group. The position manages accounting staff and delivers accurate, timely finance and accounting services to multiple operating divisions. The role is responsible for meeting departmental KPI targets, supporting group initiatives, strengthening internal controls, and driving process improvements.

Work is completed 100% remote anywhere in the U.S. except Hawaii or United States Territories.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting staff to ensure accurate and timely delivery of financial information.
• Oversee the month and quarter-end close process for leases, including:
  • Monthly lease entries and reconciliations (within Blackline) and rollforwards, including cash flow rollforward deliverables
  • Exports from CoStar for journal entries and SOX tie out
  • Monthly fleet funding and lease payment tie outs
  • Quarterly rollforwards and schedule supports for the Analytical Deck
  • Annual lease footnote preparation for 10-K disclosure
• Oversee new lease classifications (with technical assistance from Sr Manager Technical Accounting if applicable), including:
  • Loading new leases into CoStar
  • Performing workflow reviews
• Manage lease extensions and terminations and maintain related records within CoStar.
• Own and support technical accounting transactions for assigned areas of responsibility (in conjunction with Sr Manager Technical Accounting).
• Take ownership of research and resolution of lease accounting issues.
• Perform tests/reviews of financial reporting control procedures to ensure compliance with the internal control framework.
• Conduct financial analysis to help identify potential accounting issues.
• Review complex balance sheet accounts and investigate/resolve identified issues.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on applicable processes and programs.
• Travel: minimal.

Supervision

• Senior Accountants
• Staff Accountants

Relationships

• Internal: collaborates with Regional and Area Finance staff, Internal Audit, Support Office and Corporate accounting personnel, and other Controller team leaders.
• External: works with outside vendors, contractors, and regulatory bodies.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of finance and/or accounting experience.
• Advanced skills using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Prioritization/organization/multi-tasking: ability to manage own work and deadlines and assist others with planning.
• Attention to detail: consistently accurate, thorough work; able to review others’ work for accuracy.
• Communications: strong verbal and written communication across a variety of audiences.
• Analytical skills: analyze complex information.
• Problem solving: make accurate decisions and solve complex problems with limited direction.
• Independent thinking: works independently on most assignments and brings improvement ideas.
• Team participation: collaborates well; may sometimes lead the team.
• Interpersonal skills: manage relationships across all organizational levels.
• People leadership: assign and oversee work, provide coaching and feedback, and model integrity, fairness, and respect.
• Systems/processes: strong working knowledge of IT and integration into the business; ability to improve processes for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially MS Word and Excel, and MS Outlook.
• Highly developed written/oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related analytical field required (or related experience).
• MA/MBA preferred.

Certifications / Training

• Job-relevant certifications preferred (e.g., CPA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the foodservice/distribution environment.
• Experience in Financial Shared Services environment.
• Experience with CoStar.
• Experience with Blackline.
• Ability to interact effectively with cross-functional groups across multiple geographic locations.
• Strong attention to details.
• Ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements.
• PeopleSoft GL experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual incentive plan bonus (this role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus).
• Expected base rate: $80,000 - $130,000.
• Benefits may include: health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status