Staff Accountant, Lease Accounting

Inspire-Brands; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire-Brands, a multi-brand restaurant company, seeks a Lease Accounting Analyst in Atlanta to support lease accounting under US GAAP (ASC 842). You will perform month-end close, prepare subledger entries, reconciliations, and internal/external reporting, and collaborate with FP&A, Real Estate, and Audit teams.

Onsite 4 days/week at our Global Support Center. Qualifications: Bachelor's in Accounting; 1–2 years of accounting experience; CPA track preferred.

Qualifications

• US GAAP concepts and application to lease accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and data accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple departments and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end lease accounting process by maintaining proper accounting and documentation.
• Perform analysis of legal documents and determine lease classification in accordance with US GAAP.
• Complete month-end close including subledger work in CoStar, general ledger entries, and financial reporting deliverables.
• Liaise with other departments and external auditors to ensure proper accounting for lease transactions.
• Perform ad-hoc projects and technical research to support company decisions.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Job description

The Staff, Lease Accounting, assists in performing Lease technical and operational accounting functions to support complete and accurate financial close, internal, and external reporting and the end-to-end lease cycle across the company's real estate portfolio ((Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Jimmy John’s, Dunkin’, and Baskin-Robbins).This position ensures that the lease accounting policy in compliance with US GAAP (ASC 842) is followed, along with the appropriate governance, controls, and segregation of duties. This role is highly collaborative and visible given lease accounting risk to the financial statements and important stakeholders. The position partners closely with FP&A, Real Estate, Lease Administration, Financial Systems, IT, and Treasury.This position sits within our Atlanta based Global Support Center with an expectation to be onsite 4 days per week.RESPONSIBILITIESSupport end-to-end lease accounting process by maintaining proper accounting and documentation of all activity in accordance with US GAAP and in compliance with internal and external audits.Perform analysis of legal documents and determine lease classification in accordance with US GAAP.Complete month-end close processes including subledger work in CoStar, general ledger entries, and internal and external financial reporting deliverables, including reconciliations, roll forwards, footnotes, year-end deliverables and controls.Work closely with staff in HSC support center.Liaise with other departments within the organization to ensure lease transactions are properly accounted for.Perform ad-hoc projects and technical research to help analyze or support Company decisions.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in Accounting.Certified Public Accountant track preferred.1-2 years of progressive accounting experience preferred.Oracle ERP, financial systems experience a plus.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, or ABILITIESFlexible, “hands-on,” self-starter with strong initiative and work ethic.Capacity to ask questions and acquire knowledge from guidance and team discussions.Must be able to understand multiple US GAAP concepts and apply that knowledge to real life situations.Effective at communicating with other departments and outside auditors on a regular basis, over multiple platforms in a timely manner.Ability to shift priorities as needed to make progress on multiple brands, projects, and workstreams simultaneously.Team player who works with appropriate sense of urgency and ownership to meet deadlines.Proficient in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, etc.).Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.