Lease Accountant

Refresco Careers•Tampa, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lease Accountant position is based in Refresco’s Tampa Executive Headquarters and supports the lease accounting function, reporting to the Lease Accounting Manager on the North America Accounting/Controllership team. This position will be responsible for coordinating and entering leasing activity into the Planon lease software for all Americas locations. This includes ensuring that all lease transactions are properly added and maintained in Planon. This position will work to (1) maintain accurate and sufficient lease accounting records, (2) assist in the month-end close process, and (3) generate and compile lease schedules to fulfill monthly and quarterly reporting requirements and comply with the company’s internal controls. This position works closely with other Refresco employees, both in accounting and other functional areas.

Requirements

Knowledge of IFRS 16 and ASC 842 Lease accounting standards preferred.
Experience with SAP preferred.
Proficient in Excel and Word.
Experience with Power BI and Power Query preferred.
Strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions.
Able to work under deadline pressures.
Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
Undergraduate degree in accounting or closely related field preferred.
1 to 3 years relevant work experience in public accounting or industry.

Responsibilities

Act as liaison between various departments such as Procurement, Legal and Supply Chain Finance in determining the proper lease accounting treatment and ensuring compliance with Refresco’s accounting policy.
Create and capitalize right of use assets and lease liabilities in Planon by reviewing lease agreements, approved lease request, entering lease contract information, and providing detailed descriptions to improve leased asset and liability identification.
Perform quarterly reconciliation of lease payments per Planon as compared to SAP and record necessary adjustments.
Gather leasing information to enter any lease renewals, terminations and transfers in Planon.
Generate file from Planon to load journal entries into SAP.
Record month end journal entries.
Prepare continuity schedules during month-end by pulling and compiling detail of lease additions, renewals, terminations and depreciation out of Planon.
Prepare lease reports and supporting schedules for inclusion in forecasts, budget and strategic planning.
Contribute to development of forecasts and annual budget for North America.
Prepare the lease schedules reported in monthly and quarterly reporting.
Assist in ad hoc and special projects of the Accounting Team.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Short-term disability and long-term disability
Pet Insurance
Legal Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
12 Paid Holidays
Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off Days
Well-being Benefit Discount and Total Reward Programs