Lease Accounting Lead, ASC 842 (Remote)

The Briefed; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a senior Lease Accountant to join the Lease Accounting team. You will review lease abstractions, analyze complex lease arrangements under ASC 842, and own monthly close activities for accurate financial reporting.

You will partner with Real Estate and cross-functional teams to understand lease activity early, drive process improvements, and contribute to disclosures and cash flow reporting. Strong attention to detail and proactive ownership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years accounting experience, including in-depth experience applying US GAAP lease accounting (ASC 842).
• Proven experience reviewing lease agreements and interpreting lease terms.
• Ownership mindset with track record of managing multiple deliverables to close timelines.
• Strong cross-functional partnership and communication with internal and external partners.
• Close attention to detail and demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review lease abstractions against new lease agreements and lease modifications to ensure accurate classification.
• Perform detailed accounting analysis of complex lease arrangements and unique scenarios that go beyond standard treatment.
• Perform lease monthly close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analysis.
• Own lease financial reporting deliverables, including cash flows, rollforwards, and disclosures.
• Partner closely with Real Estate, Lease Administration and other cross-functional teams to understand lease activity early.
• Proactively identify and lead process improvements and automation initiatives to reduce manual work and improve the accuracy.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Ownership mindset

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

DoorDash is seeking a senior Lease Accountant to join the Lease Accounting team. You will review lease abstractions, analyze complex lease arrangements under ASC 842, and own monthly close activities for accurate financial reporting.

You will partner with Real Estate and cross-functional teams to understand lease activity early, drive process improvements, and contribute to disclosures and cash flow reporting. Strong attention to detail and proactive ownership are essential.