Manager, Lease Accounting Job at DoorDash (Remote US) NEW

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 connects customers with local businesses for delivery, from restaurants to grocery, retail and its own DashMart stores. The DoorDash Lease Accounting team ensures DoorDash’s lease portfolio is reported accurately and on time under ASC 842. This requires deep technical accounting review and careful interpretation of complex, often ambiguous lease arrangements.

Key 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

Requirements

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

Remote details

• Remote role in the United States

Salary and benefits

US base salary $124,500 to $183,000 a year. DoorDash also offers benefits; the full list is on the posting.