Lease Accounting Manager

Buckingham Search; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Search is seeking a Lease Accounting Manager to own ASC 842 lease accounting for a global portfolio. You will partner with real estate, legal and finance teams to run the lease close and ensure accurate reporting across entities. The role sits in the chief accounting officer's organization and requires CPA, 7+ years of accounting experience including 3+ years in lease accounting, and strong U.S.

GAAP knowledge. Hybrid work in Illinois with global scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• CPA certification is required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including 3+ years in ASC 842 lease accounting.
• Strong US GAAP, financial reporting and internal controls background.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and lease accounting software.
• Leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• Public company, global accounting or SOX and audit support experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead lease accounting under ASC 842 and ensure compliance with policy.
• Review and approve accounting for leases, modifications, renewals, terminations and reassessments.
• Own monthly, quarterly and annual lease close, including right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
• Support financial reporting, including lease disclosures; partner with real estate, procurement, legal and regional finance.
• Maintain policies, procedures, systems and SOX controls; support audits.
• Mentor lease accounting team members and back up the senior manager.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

SOX & internal controls

US GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

Lease accounting software

Job description

• Workplace type: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Description:

Looking for a chance to own lease accounting for a global portfolio? This Lease Accounting Manager leads ASC 842 accounting and reporting, partners with real estate, legal and finance teams, and helps run the close for leases around the world.

About the company

We are a global testing, inspection and certification company with operations in many countries. This role sits in the chief accounting officer's organization and supports financial reporting across a large legal-entity structure.

What you'll do

• Lead lease accounting and keep the portfolio compliant with ASC 842 and company policy


• Review and approve accounting for new leases, modifications, renewals, terminations and reassessments


• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual lease close, including right-of-use assets, lease liabilities and related expenses


• Support financial reporting, including lease disclosures, and partner with real estate, procurement, legal and regional finance


• Maintain policies, procedures, systems and SOX controls, and support internal and external audits


• Mentor lease accounting team members and serve as a backup to the senior manager who oversees this function

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance


• CPA required


• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years of direct lease accounting under ASC 842


• Strong US GAAP, financial reporting and internal controls background


• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle is a plus) and lease accounting software


• Leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills


• Public company, global accounting or SOX and audit support experience is a plus