Senior Lease Accountant

Davita Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publicly traded company in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Lease Accountant to manage lease accounting processes and ensure compliance with ASC 842. The ideal candidate will work closely with the real estate, legal, and finance teams, offering significant career advancement opportunities and hybrid work flexibility in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Strong company culture and values

High visibility and cross-departmental exposure

Leadership committed to mentorship and employee development

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Hybrid work flexibility

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• 2+ busy seasons in a large public accounting firm highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of lease accounting standards (ASC 842).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate lease contracts and determine appropriate accounting treatment under ASC 842.
• Prepare and support lease-related disclosures for financial reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Real Estate, FP&A, Legal, and Procurement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

MAcc preferred

Tools

SOX compliance

U.S. GAAP

Job description

Senior Lease Accountant
Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)
Industry: Publicly Traded Corporation

We are currently partnering with a large, publicly traded company headquartered in Atlanta to recruit a Senior Lease Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing team in an organization known for its outstanding culture, strong leadership, career advancement opportunities, and hybrid work flexibility.

The Senior Lease Accountant will play a critical role in managing lease accounting processes and ensuring compliance with ASC 842. This highly visible position will work closely with the real estate, legal, and finance teams to assess lease arrangements, ensure proper accounting treatment, and contribute to financial reporting and audit readiness. The role also includes exposure to software/SaaS accounting, internal controls, and cross-functional initiatives. Key responsibilities include:

• Evaluate lease contracts and determine appropriate accounting treatment under ASC 842
• Prepare and support lease-related disclosures for financial reporting
• Assist with month-end close activities related to leases and other areas
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Real Estate, FP&A, Legal, and Procurement
• Maintain and test SOX/internal controls related to lease accounting
• Conduct technical accounting research and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Provide audit support and respond to internal and external audit inquiries

The right candidate for this Senior Accountant role will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (MAcc preferred)
• CPA (active or on CPA track)
• 3-4+ years of relevant accounting experience
• 2+ busy seasons in a large public accounting firm highly preferred
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and lease accounting standards (ASC 842)
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills
• Demonstrated career stability and growth

Why Join This Company?

• Strong company culture and values
• High visibility and cross-departmental exposure
• Leadership committed to mentorship and employee development
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Hybrid work flexibility

Note: Targeting Atlanta-based talent for this opportunity

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.