Accounting Manager – Lease

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +11 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the daily operations of the fixed asset and leasing accounting team.

• Lead accounting personnel to ensure accurate and timely financial services across various operating divisions.

• Meet departmental key performance indicator objectives.

• Promote group initiatives, enhance internal controls, and drive process improvements.

• Provide guidance to team members for the timely and accurate delivery of financial data.

• Supervise month-end and quarter-end lease closing activities.

• Manage monthly lease entries, BlackLine reconciliations, rollforwards, and cash flow rollforward deliverables.

• Handle CoStar exports for journal entries and SOX tie-outs.

• Oversee monthly fleet funding and lease payment reconciliations.

• Supervise quarterly rollforwards and provide schedule support for the Analytical Deck.

• Prepare annual lease footnotes for 10-K disclosures.

• Manage new lease classifications, input new leases into CoStar, and conduct workflow reviews.

• Oversee lease extensions, terminations, and maintenance within CoStar.

• Supervise technical accounting transactions for the designated area.

• Investigate and resolve lease accounting discrepancies.

• Test and review financial reporting control procedures to ensure compliance with the Company’s internal control framework.

• Conduct financial analysis to identify potential accounting issues.

• Review complex balance sheet accounts and address any arising issues.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on relevant processes and programs.

• Supervise Senior Accountants and Staff Accountants.

• Collaborate with finance, internal audit, support office, corporate accounting, controller teams, vendors, contractors, and regulatory bodies.

• Travel infrequently.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in finance and/or accounting.

• At least 1 year of experience in leading projects, driving process improvements, and/or managing teams is preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills.

• Capability to work autonomously and collaborate effectively with team members.

• Leadership skills in managing and overseeing work, coaching, and providing constructive feedback.

• Comprehensive knowledge of IT and business process integration.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related analytical discipline is required, or relevant experience.

• Job-related certifications, such as CPA, are preferred.

• Experience in the foodservice/distribution industry is preferred.

• Familiarity with a Financial Shared Services environment is a plus.

• Experience with CoStar and BlackLine is advantageous.

• Ability to engage effectively with cross-functional teams across various geographical locations.

• Capability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

• Solid understanding of GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.

• PeopleSoft GL experience is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual incentive plan bonus.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Pre-tax spending accounts.

• Retirement benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Life insurance benefits.