Lease Accountant

HF Sinclair•Dallas, TX

32d•Hybrid

About The Position

HF Sinclair's Lease Accountant conducts complex accounting assignments for the Accounting department with minimal supervision and acts as a resource and lead position for less experienced personnel. This role demonstrates proficiency in utilizing consolidated lease software to manage and report on HF Sinclair’s lease contract portfolio. The Lease Accountant will timely execute month-end close for lease accounting by leveraging existing lease information to build and record required journal entries. They will also execute regular updates to the lease portfolio to ensure completeness and accuracy of recorded lease balances, including assessment/classification of new leases and creation of lease schedules. Additionally, the role assists in the preparation of monthly/quarterly management lease reporting and ensures compliance with ASC 842 external lease reporting requirements. The Lease Accountant will maintain General Ledger Accounts and account reconciliations, analyze and manipulate various Company and/or financial data and records at a high level, and monitor the timely completion of routine to complex staff accounting duties. This position oversees day-to-day lease accounting operations, completes and may supervise special projects as required, and provides training and guidance to less experienced staff. The role also performs various assigned financial calculations, may create, coordinate, and maintain assigned schedules, and prepares and monitors various reports and resolves discrepancies as needed. The Lease Accountant may review various contracts, invoices, and other financial data to ensure accuracy and will complete special assignments, projects, or tasks assigned by their supervisor.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of job-related accounting work experience is required.
A minimum of a Bachelors Degree, in accounting, finance, or related field is required.
Must be able to perform complex accounting analysis and mathematical calculations.
Must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft products.
Must have experience with accounting maintenance software.
A broad understanding of accounting practices and procedures is required.
Must have advanced reading and writing skills.
Must have the ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation is preferred.
Experience in corporate accounting is preferred.
SAP FI/CO system experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilize consolidated lease software to manage and report on HF Sinclair’s lease contract portfolio.
Execute month-end close for lease accounting by building and recording required journal entries.
Update lease portfolio regularly to ensure completeness and accuracy of recorded lease balances.
Assess and classify new leases and create lease schedules.
Assist in the preparation of monthly/quarterly management lease reporting.
Ensure compliance with ASC 842 external lease reporting requirements.
Maintain General Ledger Accounts and account reconciliations.
Analyze and manipulate various Company and/or financial data and records.
Monitor the timely completion of routine to complex staff accounting duties.
Oversee day-to-day lease accounting operations.
Complete and may supervise special projects.
Provide training and guidance to less experienced staff.
Perform various assigned financial calculations.
Create, coordinate, and maintain assigned schedules.
Prepare and monitor various reports and resolve discrepancies.
Review various contracts, invoices, and other financial data to ensure accuracy.
Complete special assignments, projects, or tasks as assigned by supervisor.