Record to Report Associate, Accounting

Mauser Packaging Solutions • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Record to Report Associate, Accounting reports to the Director Record-to-Report (RTR) within the Financial Shared Services (FSS) function. The role manages record keeping, accounting, and reporting for all leased and certain owned assets, collaborating substantially with business unit accounting teams and other FSS team members.

The associate interprets commercial, retail, and industrial lease agreements and records key terms, dates, and financial obligations in the central lease management database. The position supports global lease accounting under ASC 842, including journal entries, schedules, reconciliations, rollforwards, disclosures, and close activities. It also coordinates with regional finance, legal, and operational teams, maintains audit-ready documentation, supports auditors and SOX controls where applicable, and prepares lease portfolio reports, variance analyses, and financial summaries. The associate may also assist the Director RTR with other projects, including accounting risk and controls over owned assets.

Mauser Packaging Solutions describes its mission as helping customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging and highlights opportunities for employees to do important work, solve problems, and contribute to a diverse, forward-looking team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in an accounting role; preferably with exposure to recording, accounting, or reporting of leases.
• Proficiency in enterprise lease and property management databases.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis, and Word.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong cross-cultural written and verbal communication skills for interacting with international landlords, partners, and internal teams.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with lease accounting or reporting.
• Experience with LeaseQuery.

Responsibilities

• Interpret lease agreements and abstract critical terms, dates, and financial obligations into the central lease management database.
• Manage lease setup and lifecycle events, including renewals, amendments, terminations, assignments, and Memorandums of Lease.
• Track and alert stakeholders about rent commencement, option notices, escalations, expiration dates, and insurance certificate renewals.
• Support global lease accounting operations, including ASC 842 journal entries, schedules, reconciliations, rollforwards, disclosures, and month-end and year-end close activities.
• Coordinate with regional finance, legal, and operational teams across multiple time zones regarding lease changes and property requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and assist internal and external auditors with real estate compliance checks and SOX controls, if applicable.
• Generate lease portfolio reports, variance analyses, and financial summaries for leadership.
• Assist the Director RTR with other projects, including accounting risk and controls over owned assets.

What This Job Offers

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