Supervisor, Lease Accounting

Circle K Stores Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K Stores Inc. seeks a Supervisor, Lease Accounting to oversee IFRS lease accounting and CAM reconciliations for the Mexico Business Center, ensuring accuracy and policy compliance.

You will manage the period-end close, reconciliations, and Tango AP/AR batches, review aged balances, and support audits. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting and 3+ years of relevant experience, with strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• 3+ years accounting experience; lease accounting and IFRS preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel to analyze and reconcile data.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations and close processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Mexico Business Center related to CAM reconciliations and provide guidance.
• Review and approve IFRS lease accounting schedules for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Review period-end journal entries and reconciliations; ensure timely close.
• Oversee AP percentage rent payments and related accruals.
• Review aged balances and ensure proper support for financial reporting.
• Review Tango AP/AR batches for accuracy and readiness.
• Participate in annual fiscal budgeting with lease data and assumptions.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and responses.
• Apply TDL payments timely and assist with acquisitions data.
• Perform Tango period-end controls and ticket updates in Zendesk.

Skills

Excel proficiency

IFRS knowledge

Attention to detail

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Tango

Blackline

Zendesk

Job description

Supervisor, Lease Accounting Key Responsibilities

• Mexico Business Center Oversight – Provide oversight and guidance to the Mexico Business Center related to U.S. and Canadian CAM reconciliations. Serve as a primary point of contact for questions, provide accounting and process guidance, and assist with researching and resolving discrepancies or issues.
• IFRS Lease Accounting Review – Review and approve IFRS lease accounting schedules to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Period-End Close & Reconciliation Review – Review and approve period-end journal entries and Blackline account reconciliations as part of the financial close process. Ensure journal entries and reconciliations are accurate, complete, appropriately supported, and completed in accordance with established close deadlines and accounting policies.
• AP Percentage Rent – Oversee and manage all Accounts Payable percentage rent payments and related accruals, ensuring payments and accruals are accurate, timely, and appropriately supported.
• Review aged balances monthly related to financial statement accounts to ensure balances are accurate, properly supported, and appropriately stated for financial reporting purposes.
• Tango AP/AR Batch Approval – Review and approve Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable batches within Tango, ensuring transactions are accurate, appropriately supported, and ready for processing.
• Fiscal Year Budget – Preparation of the annual fiscal year budgeting process, including gathering and reviewing lease-related data, validating assumptions, and providing information needed to support budget preparation.
• Internal and External Audit Support – Partner with internal and external auditors by gathering supporting documentation, responding to audit requests, researching questions, and ensuring requested information is provided accurately and timely.
• TDL Payment Application – Application of TDL payments, ensuring the timely turnaround.
• Acquisition Support – Assist with acquisitions by gathering, reviewing, and organizing lease and financial data required for integration, accounting, and reporting purposes.
• Period-End Tango Controls – Perform Tango system checks as part of the period-end close process. Validate that required processes have completed successfully and confirm outbound files have been successfully generated and imported into downstream systems.
• Tango System Support & Zendesk Tickets – Update Tango as needed with any changes to AP payments/AR billings and submit Zendesk tickets for resolution.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• 3 + years of accounting experience required; experience with lease accounting and IFRS standards preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to efficiently analyze, organize, and reconcile financial data
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statement accounts, reconciliations, accruals, and period-end close processes.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Our mission at Circle K is to make people's lives a little easier every day. Our global family of 150,000 people in over 17,300 stores and 27 countries makes that possible for our millions of clients worldwide, which is why we are committed to helping them achieve their goals and grow with us. We set ourselves apart by our culture and values: in our people and their development, in serving others, what we've built and what we are striving to achieve. No matter where you come from or where you are heading in your career, there is a place for you to grow at Circle K. When you grow, we grow - together.