Lease Accountant

HF Sinclair•Dallas, TX

34d•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, executes month-end close for lease accounting by leveraging existing lease information to build and record required journal entries, and executes regular updates to the lease portfolio to ensure completeness and accuracy of recorded lease balances. The Lease Accountant also assists in the preparation of monthly/quarterly management lease reporting, ensures compliance with ASC 842 external lease reporting requirements, and maintains General Ledger Accounts and account reconciliations. The position involves analyzing and manipulating various Company and/or financial data, monitoring the timely completion of routine to complex staff accounting duties, and overseeing day-to-day lease accounting operations. Special projects as required, providing training and guidance to less experienced staff, performing various assigned financial calculations, and creating/coordinating/maintaining assigned schedules are also key aspects of this role. The Lease Accountant will prepare and monitor various reports, resolve discrepancies, and may review various contracts, invoices, and other financial data to ensure accuracy.

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, experience with accounting, and depending on assignment maintenance software.
A broad understanding of accounting practices and procedures is required.
Must have advanced reading and writing skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Demonstrates proficiency in utilizing consolidated lease software to manage and report on HF Sinclair’s lease contract portfolio
Timely executes month-end close for lease accounting by leveraging existing lease information to build and record required journal entries
Executes regular updates to lease portfolio to ensure completeness and accuracy of recorded lease balances, including assessment / classification of new leases and creation of lease schedules
Assists in the preparation of monthly/quarterly management lease reporting, as well as ensuring compliance with ASC 842 external lease reporting requirements
Maintains General Ledger Accounts and account reconciliations
Analyzes and manipulates various Company and/or financial data and records at a high level
Monitors the timely completion of routine to complex staff accounting duties
Oversees day-to-day lease accounting operations
Completes and may supervise special projects as required
Provides training and guidance to less experienced staff
Performs various assigned financial calculations
May create, coordinate, and maintain assigned schedules
Prepares and monitors various reports and resolves discrepancies as needed
May review various contracts, invoices and other financial data to ensure accuracy