Senior Accountant - Lease Accounting

Novolex•Lake Forest, IL

2d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business required.
Minimum 5 years of solid accounting experience required with 3 plus years in a large corporation environment preferred.
SAP or large ERP systems experience required, CoStar experience a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) & interpersonal skills.
Must be detail-oriented and have advanced analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
Strong ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Able to work a flexible schedule during key reporting deadlines.

Nice To Haves

CoStar experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leased asset accounting, analysis, and reporting ensuring transactions are accurate, appropriately booked, and reconciled.
Manage month end close process including preparation of lease journals, reclasses, and accruals posted in various ERP systems.
Perform monthly reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts accurately, timely, and fully supported with proper documentation. Investigate variances & work with procurement and accounting teams to resolve.
Lead & track status of lease additions, modifications, renewals, and terminations.
Create and process transactions and amortization schedules in lease accounting system (CoStar).
Key contributor in system integration and migration projects.
Analyze monthly balance sheet and P&L activity and prepare flux commentary with support.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and analyses.
Conduct annual physical lease inventory reviews, analyze asset changes, and consolidate results.
Manage tight deadlines for close and reporting purposes while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal controls in a SOX environment.
Document/update processes and continue to look for new ways to improve accurate and efficient practices.
Collaborate with other departments and provide support for external auditors and internal tax & reporting teams.
Provide cross-training, guidance, and backup support to lease accounting team.