Lease Accounting Analyst

Lineage • Novi, MI

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About The Position

The Analyst, Lease Accounting supports Lineage’s global ASC 842 lease accounting function across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific, in support of quarterly and annual SEC reporting. This individual contributor executes the monthly lease cycle (abstraction, journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosure support) with a high level of accountability for accuracy, documentation, and deadlines. The role works independently within established procedures and escalates complex judgments to senior team members and the Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 1–3 years of public, corporate, or lease accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and strong Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, month-end close environment.

Nice To Haves

• CPA license (CPA candidates considered).
• Public accounting audit experience.
• Familiarity with ASC 842, Workday, and lease software such as LeaseController or MRI.
• Experience in a global, multi-currency environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify new, modified, and terminated leases from monthly inquiries and apply Lineage’s materiality thresholds.
• Abstract qualifying leases and modifications into the lease subledger (LeaseController, transitioning to MRI), with key terms referenced to the source contract.
• Verify lease classification and initial ROU asset calculations against system output; maintain the lease tracker and supporting documentation.
• Process modifications and remeasurement events and support mass-import abstractions.
• Complete the monthly close review and apply Workday FX rates.
• Convert LeaseController journal entries to Workday accounts and prepare regional files (US, Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific).
• Load entries through Workday EIB, resolve import errors, and route entries through the approval workflow.
• Prepare holding cash and balance sheet roll-forward reconciliations and investigate variances above threshold, documenting root cause.
• Support capital lease payment reconciliations for Europe and the UK and communicate differences to local teams.
• Prepare Blackline account certifications with complete supporting documentation.
• Support quantitative ASC 842 disclosures for the 10-Q and 10-K and the quarterly lease completeness memo.
• Prepare variance commentary and assist with budget and forecast updates for lease activity.
• Provide documentation and explanations to internal and external auditors.
• Partner with AP, Real Estate, Transportation, Procurement, Treasury, Technical Accounting, and regional finance teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Support lease system implementation work, including data validation and remediation, and help maintain desk procedures.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• basic life and disability insurance benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• paid time off
• annual bonus eligibility
• a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level