Accounting Manager - Leases

Leaf Home•Hudson, OH

About The Position

At Leaf Home, we are powered by people on a single mission to make homeownership easy. We’ve crafted a team of the very best to ensure we make a difference by winning every day. In addition to serving our customers, Leaf Home strives to build a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work® as well as a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces recognition. From competitive medical benefits to people-focused committees like the Women’s Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and VetConnect, we are dedicated to making Leaf Home a workplace where you can win every day. Come grow your career with us. Why Leaf Home · We Win – Being driven every day to win is who we are · People Powered – Recognized as a top Ohio and U.S. workplace by Great Place to Work®, Energage, and more · Family Feel with Enterprise-Level Resources – You are important to us, and we’ve built a culture you’ll love · Support – Inclusion, sustainability, and reliability surround everything we do · Personal Growth – Dedicated to providing resources and encouragement for employee growth · Mobility – Locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, with continued expansion Position Summary The Accounting Manager collaborates with the Senior Accounting Manager to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting across assigned areas, including lease accounting under ASC 842. The role leads a small team of accountants and plays a key role in executing the month-end close, maintaining strong internal controls, and developing a high-performing accounting team. This position partners with Finance and Operations to strengthen financial monitoring, analysis, and reporting capabilities that support the company’s continued growth and expansion.

Requirements

Undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree
6+ years of progressive accounting or auditing experience
Experience applying ASC 842 Lease Accounting across an expansive catalogue of leases
Ability to connect and apply concepts across reporting areas to promote consistency in processes and conclusions reached
Exercises curiosity and due diligence by identifying data irregularities and seeking clarification to ensure accuracy and compliance
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Active CPA license
Public accounting experience with Big 4 or large regional firm
Experience with project management, particularly managing cross-functional teams
Experience with NetSuite ERP and/or CoStar Leasing Software

Responsibilities

Support the monthly close process through reviewing and approving journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations prepared by accounting staff, ensuring accuracy, strong supporting documentation, ERP data integrity, and compliance with company policies and applicable accounting standards
Perform monthly variance analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts, collaborating with the FP&A team to investigate variances and provide accounting insight to support business decision-making
Coordinate periodic reviews with operational leaders to walk through detailed financial activity within assigned areas, ensuring the underlying drivers behind reported balances are understood and unusual items are identified and addressed promptly
Identify opportunities to improve and standardize accounting processes and ERP data structures; proactively lead implementation of solutions that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
Lead and develop a team of 1–3 Staff or Senior Accountants, providing guidance on daily responsibilities while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Conduct performance evaluations, establish development goals, and support professional growth for team members, including identifying resources needed to achieve individual and team objectives
Support external and internal audits through preparation of documentation, analysis, and coordination of audit requests
Perform other duties as assigned by manager