Senior Lease Accountant - ASC 842 Expert

Calista Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Calista Corporation seeks a Senior Accountant – Lease to oversee lease accounting, maintain LeaseQuery records, and ensure ASC 842 compliance. You will collect lease documents, enter data, post journal entries, and reconcile LeaseQuery balances to the GL.

Work closely with operating departments to ensure accurate lease recording and adherence to accounting policies. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; five years of accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with lease-accounting and ASC 842 is preferred.
• Experience with LeaseQuery or similar lease accounting systems is preferred.
• Strong ledger and reconciliation skills; able to prepare journal entries.
• Ability to communicate clearly with departments and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze New Lease Intake Forms and supporting docs.
• Enter new leases and changes into LeaseQuery with accurate GL coding.
• Maintain organized lease files and documentation.
• Provide guidance on lease intake requirements and documentation.
• Review LeaseQuery reports for reasonableness and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and post lease journal entries to the general ledger.
• Reconcile LeaseQuery balances to the general ledger monthly and prepare schedules.
• Investigate differences between LeaseQuery and GL and resolve them.
• Assist with period-end reporting and lease-related disclosures.
• Adhere to ASC 842 and company policies; support process improvements.

Skills

Lease accounting knowledge

ASC 842 familiarity

General-ledger accounting

Journal entries

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

LeaseQuery

Costpoint

Job description

Calista Corporation seeks a Senior Accountant – Lease to oversee lease accounting, maintain LeaseQuery records, and ensure ASC 842 compliance. You will collect lease documents, enter data, post journal entries, and reconcile LeaseQuery balances to the GL.

Work closely with operating departments to ensure accurate lease recording and adherence to accounting policies. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.