Fixed Asset & Lease Accountant

Panera Bread; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Panera Bread is seeking a Property Accountant to manage fixed asset and lease accounting, ensuring timely journal entries and reconciliations across locations. You will collaborate with real estate, finance, and field teams to maintain accurate asset registers.

Key duties include processing rent payments, landlord year-end reconciliations, setup of landlords in Workday, and supporting period-end close for leases and assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in accounting or fixed assets/lease accounting preferred.
• Ability to process a high volume of invoices and multi-task.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Process fixed asset and lease invoices accurately and timely.
• Complete journal entries and reconciliations for fixed assets and leases.
• Process monthly rent payments and year-end landlord reconciliations.
• Assist real estate tax consultants and set up landlords as vendors in Workday.
• Review invoices and POs for capital expenditure classification.
• Handle period-end close tasks for Lease Accounting and Fixed Assets.
• Communicate with field and Panera departments for asset/lease needs.
• Prepare monthly sales reporting and percentage rent payments.
• Asset maintenance including retiring assets and transfers.
• Place assets in-service at project completion.
• Reclassify expenses to capital as needed.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Multitasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Workday

Job description

Panera Bread is seeking a Property Accountant to manage fixed asset and lease accounting, ensuring timely journal entries and reconciliations across locations. You will collaborate with real estate, finance, and field teams to maintain accurate asset registers.

Key duties include processing rent payments, landlord year-end reconciliations, setup of landlords in Workday, and supporting period-end close for leases and assets.