Staff Lease Accountant - Transactions

Clear Channel Outdoor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Channel Outdoor in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Lease Accountant to analyze leases, amendments, and related documents, determine appropriate calculation methods, and prepare work for approval.

The role requires an Associate degree in business and at least 1 year of accounts payable or transactional experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn lease accounting concepts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business preferred; related education, training, work experience, or military experience may be considered.
• Minimum 1 year of accounts payable or transactional experience.
• Possesses a working knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn lease accounting concepts and related processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Interpret/analyze Leases, Amendments, and other related legal documents and be able to make sound interpretations and judgments based on given data using established policies & procedures.
• Create, enter, update/maintain lease, panel, lessor/payee and payment information in system according to the policies set forth.
• Process all Percentage & Base Rent payments including producing, analyzing and communicating to branches the contractual obligations.
• Provide quality customer service to Lessors and Branch Associates in all respects, including but not limited to inquiries on payment status, notification of change of address, and requests for information.
• Communicate with Supervisors/Manager effectively when issues come up with procedures and/or customer service relations (Lessors and Branch).
• Suggest resolutions to issues that arise and work to resolve them.
• Ensures documentation is consistently and continuously updated as part of best practice of maintaining documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

General accounting principles

Lease accounting concepts

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in business

Job description

Job Summary

This position is an essential role of the lease transactions team at the Business Services Center (BSC) for our Americas and Airports Segments. The Lease Accountant will need to abstract, interpret, and analyze information on leases, amendments, assignments, and other legal documents in accordance with departmental procedures. This role will need to be able to determine appropriate various calculation methods for charges, general ledger posting and submit work product for approvals as required by department policy and the ability to work independently.

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret/analyze Leases, Amendments, and other related legal documents and be able to make sound interpretations and judgments based on given data using established policies & procedures.
• Create, enter, update/maintain lease, panel, lessor/payee and payment information in system according to the policies set forth.
• Process all Percentage & Base Rent payments including producing, analyzing and communicating to branches the contractual obligations.
• Provide quality customer service to Lessors and Branch Associates in all respects, including but not limited to inquiries on payment status, notification of change of address, and requests for information.
• Communicate with Supervisors/Manager effectively when issues come up with procedures and/or customer service relations (Lessors and Branch).
• Suggest resolutions to issues that arise and work to resolve them.
• Ensures documentation is consistently and continuously updated as part of best practice of maintaining documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education and Certifications

• Associate degree in business preferred; related education, training, work experience, or military experience may be considered.

Work Experience

• Minimum 1 year of accounts payable or transactional experience.

Skills

• Possesses a working knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn lease accounting concepts and related processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Competencies

• Accounting and Reporting - Applying an understanding of accounting and reporting concepts and methodologies.
• Collaborating with Others - Working together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals.
• Reconciliation and Analysis - Reconciling and analyzing financial information to inform decision-making in the organization.
• Processing and Recording Financial Transactions - Processing financial transactions to ensure the effective recording and tracking of revenues and expenditures.
• Business Perspective - Using an understanding of business issues, processes, and outcomes to enhance business performance.
• Achievement Orientation - Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization's standards.
• Planning and Organizing - Reaching goals by making and following plans, setting and sticking to priorities and allocating resources effectively.

Physical Demands

The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employees must have the ability to sit and/or stand at a desk for a minimum of 8 hours a day and complete tasks requiring repetitive use of hands.
• Employees must have the ability to see written documents, computer screens and to adjust focus.
• This job is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.

Location

San Antonio, TX: 4830 North Loop 1604 West, Suite 111, 78249

Position Type

Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

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