Staff Lease Accountant - Transactions

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Lease Accountant to join the lease transactions team within the Business Services Center.

The role focuses on abstracting, interpreting, and analyzing leases, amendments, and related documents, determining calculation methods for charges, posting to the general ledger, and submitting work for approval. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of accounts payable or transactional experience, a solid grounding in general accounting principles, and

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.
• Working knowledge of general accounting principles; willingness to learn lease accounting concepts and related processes; proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, analyze leases, amendments, and other related legal documents and make sound interpretations and judgments based on given data using established policies & procedures.
• Create, enter, update, and maintain lease, panel, lessor/payee and payment information in the system according to the mandatory policies.
• Process all percentage & base rent payments, including producing, analyzing and communicating contractual obligations to branches.
• Provide quality customer service to lessors and branch associates, handling inquiries on payment status, notifications of address changes, and requests for information.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and managers when issues arise regarding procedures or customer service relations.
• Suggest resolutions to issues that arise and work to resolve them.
• Ensure documentation is consistently and continuously updated as part of best practice in maintaining documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting principles

Lease accounting concepts

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Associate degree in business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

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, determine appropriate calculation methods for charges, perform general ledger posting, and submit work product for approvals as required by department policy while working independently.

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret, analyze leases, amendments, and other related legal documents and make sound interpretations and judgments based on given data using established policies & procedures.
• Create, enter, update, and maintain lease, panel, lessor/payee and payment information in the system according to the mandatory policies.
• Process all percentage & base rent payments, including producing, analyzing and communicating contractual obligations to branches.
• Provide quality customer service to lessors and branch associates, handling inquiries on payment status, notifications of address changes, and requests for information.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and managers when issues arise regarding procedures or customer service relations.
• Suggest resolutions to issues that arise and work to resolve them.
• Ensure documentation is consistently and continuously updated as part of best practice in maintaining documentation.
• Perform 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 – Working knowledge of general accounting principles; willingness to learn lease accounting concepts and related processes; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Competencies – Accounting and Reporting; Collaborating with Others; Reconciliation and Analysis; Processing and Recording Financial Transactions; Business Perspective; Achievement Orientation; Planning and Organizing.

Physical Demands

Employees must have the ability to sit and/or stand at a desk for a minimum of 8 hours a day, complete tasks requiring repetitive use of hands, see written documents and computer screens, and work in a temperature‑controlled office environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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. Our organization participates in E‑Verify.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision plan options
• Spending and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement with company match
• Paid time off
• Additional discount programs and benefits
• Identity theft protection
• Legal insurance
• Pet insurance
• Gym memberships
• Home and auto insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

• Leadership development program
• Peer coaching
• Collaborative career development plans
• Training & development

Location

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