Lease Accounting Lead ASC 842 & SOX (Onsite ATL)

IRB USA Inspire Resources; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manager, Lease Accounting leads a team responsible for accounting, reporting, payment, and billing of lease transactions across Inspire's real estate portfolio, including rent, CAM, taxes, and percentage rent under ASC 842.

Based in Atlanta's Global Support Center, the role collaborates with FP&A, Real Estate, Lease Administration, IT, and Treasury to ensure accurate recording, forecasting, and reporting, while driving process improvements and SOX compliance. Onsite four days per week.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience with lease accounting exposure.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 842 and U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the lease accounting operations, ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, payment, and billing of lease-related transactions.
• Manage month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and disclosures.
• Review lease-related balance sheet and income statement accounts (fixed/variable rent, CAM, taxes, sublease income, lease liabilities).
• Provide guidance on lease accounting matters, including classifications, modifications, remeasurements, impairments, and terminations under ASC 842.
• Review and validate percentage rent calculations per lease agreements and resolve disputes.
• Partner with Financial Systems, IT, and Lease Administration to ensure data integration across systems.
• Maintain strong internal controls and SOX compliance related to lease accounting and reporting.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements.
• Partner with FP&A, Real Estate, Legal, and Treasury to support forecasting and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of lease accounting professionals.
• Support audits, control testing, system implementations, and finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

ASC 842 knowledge

ERP systems

Financial analysis

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

Lease administration systems

Job description

The Manager, Lease Accounting leads a team responsible for accounting, reporting, payment, and billing of lease transactions across Inspire's real estate portfolio, including rent, CAM, taxes, and percentage rent under ASC 842.

Based in Atlanta's Global Support Center, the role collaborates with FP&A, Real Estate, Lease Administration, IT, and Treasury to ensure accurate recording, forecasting, and reporting, while driving process improvements and SOX compliance. Onsite four days per week.