Lease Accounting Analyst

Lineage; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

Public holidays

Job summary

Lineage is seeking an Analyst, Lease Accounting to support its global ASC 842 lease accounting function across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The role handles monthly lease cycles, abstractions, journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosures with a focus on accuracy, documentation, and deadlines.

The candidate will work independently within established procedures, escalate complex judgments, and collaborate with regional teams during close.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• 1–3 years of public, corporate, or lease accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and strong Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced month-end close environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify new, modified, and terminated leases and apply materiality thresholds.
• Abstract leases into the lease subledger with terms referenced to source contracts.
• Verify lease classification and initial ROU asset calculations; maintain lease tracker.
• Process modifications and remeasurement events and support mass-import abstractions.
• Complete monthly close, apply FX rates, and prepare regional files.
• Load journal entries through Workday EIB and route for approvals.
• Prepare reconciliations and investigate variances above threshold.
• Support lease system implementations with data validation and remediation.
• Provide documentation and explanations to internal and external auditors.
• Collaborate with AP, Real Estate, Transportation, Procurement, Treasury, and regional teams to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

LeaseController

MRI

Workday

Job description

The Analyst, Lease Accounting supports Lineage’s global ASC 842 lease accounting function across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific, in support of quarterly and annual SEC reporting. This individual contributor executes the monthly lease cycle (abstraction, journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosure support) with a high level of accountability for accuracy, documentation, and deadlines. The role works independently within established procedures and escalates complex judgments to senior team members and the Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Lease Abstraction & Administration

• Identify new, modified, and terminated leases from monthly inquiries and apply Lineage’s materiality thresholds.

• Abstract qualifying leases and modifications into the lease subledger (LeaseController, transitioning to MRI), with key terms referenced to the source contract.

• Verify lease classification and initial ROU asset calculations against system output; maintain the lease tracker and supporting documentation.

• Process modifications and remeasurement events and support mass-import abstractions.

Month-End Close & Journal Entries

• Complete the monthly close review and apply Workday FX rates.

• Convert LeaseController journal entries to Workday accounts and prepare regional files (US, Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific).

• Load entries through Workday EIB, resolve import errors, and route entries through the approval workflow.

Reconciliations & Account Certification

• Prepare holding cash and balance sheet roll-forward reconciliations and investigate variances above threshold, documenting root cause.

• Support capital lease payment reconciliations for Europe and the UK and communicate differences to local teams.

• Prepare Blackline account certifications with complete supporting documentation.

Financial Reporting & Audit Support

• Support quantitative ASC 842 disclosures for the 10-Q and 10-K and the quarterly lease completeness memo.

• Prepare variance commentary and assist with budget and forecast updates for lease activity.

• Provide documentation and explanations to internal and external auditors.

Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Partner with AP, Real Estate, Transportation, Procurement, Treasury, Technical Accounting, and regional finance teams to resolve discrepancies.

• Support lease system implementation work, including data validation and remediation, and help maintain desk procedures.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate, complete work supported by documentation a reviewer can follow without further explanation.

• End-to-end ownership of assignments, delivered on the close calendar, with risks raised early.

• Timely, clear, and professional communication in writing and in conversation.

• Independent navigation of systems, with feedback incorporated so errors are not repeated.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

• 1–3 years of public, corporate, or lease accounting experience.

• Working knowledge of US GAAP and strong Excel skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, month-end close environment.

Preferred

• CPA license (CPA candidates considered).

• Public accounting audit experience.

• Familiarity with ASC 842, Workday, and lease software such as LeaseController or MRI.

• Experience in a global, multi-currency environment.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a thorough, self-directed accountant who takes ownership of their work and communicates well at every level of the organization. Audit experience and a CPA are a strong fit because the role rewards documentation discipline, professional skepticism, and comfort working within internal controls. Lease experience is not required; Lineage will train on ASC 842 and our systems.

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.