Senior Accountant - Lease

Calista Corporation • Anchorage, AK

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About The Position

The Senior Accountant – Lease oversees the Company’s lease-accounting process and maintains accurate lease records in LeaseQuery. The role collects and reviews New Lease Intake Forms and supporting documentation; enters lease information and changes into LeaseQuery; prepares and posts lease-related journal entries; and reconciles LeaseQuery balances to the general ledger. The position works with operating departments and Accounting to ensure leases are recorded accurately and in accordance with Company accounting policies and ASC 842.

The role also supports period-end reporting and lease-related financial statement disclosures, reviews system calculations and reports, resolves reconciliation differences, assists with lease-accounting system testing and process improvements, and researches unusual lease terms and accounting questions. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or a minimum of five years of direct relevant experience in accounting, finance, lease administration, or a related field in substitution.
• Five years of accounting experience; general-ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, or month-end close experience is preferred within this experience requirement.
• Ability to pass a drug, background, and credit check.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and practices, general-ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and resolve issues using sound judgment.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, verbally and in writing, with employees, operating departments, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a Native Corporation multi-business environment.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn and effectively use Company-specific accounting and financial systems.
• Ability to read and interpret lease agreements, amendments, accounting policies, procedures, and other procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling accounting information, lease transactions, and confidential business matters.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple responsibilities while meeting established deadlines and month-end close requirements.
• Strong organizational and document-management skills, including maintaining accurate, complete, and well-organized lease records and supporting documentation.
• Accuracy and attention to detail when reviewing lease agreements, entering financial data, preparing journal entries, and performing reconciliations.
• Strong follow-through and accountability, including tracking assignments, reconciling items, and outstanding issues through resolution.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and meet established month-end close deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of lease-accounting principles and ASC 842.
• Knowledge of lease-accounting processes, including lease classification, measurement, modifications, renewals, and terminations.
• Experience with LeaseQuery or another lease-accounting system.
• Experience with accounting for operating and finance leases.
• Experience with Costpoint.
• CPA or CPA-eligible status.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze completed New Lease Intake Forms, executed lease agreements, amendments, renewals, terminations, and other supporting documentation.
• Enter new leases, renewals, terminations, and other lease changes into LeaseQuery, including accurate general ledger coding information.
• Maintain organized and complete lease files and supporting documentation.
• Guide operating departments on lease-intake requirements and supporting documentation.
• Review LeaseQuery calculations and reports for reasonableness and investigate unexpected results.
• Assist with LeaseQuery testing, system updates, and implementation of approved process or system changes.
• Prepare and post approved lease journal entries to the general ledger.
• Reconcile LeaseQuery balances to the general ledger each month and prepare reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation.
• Investigate and resolve differences between LeaseQuery and the general ledger.
• Assist with period-end reporting and lease-related financial statement disclosures.
• Perform lease-accounting activities in accordance with ASC 842 and Company accounting policies.
• Assist with process improvements and updates to lease-accounting procedures to improve accuracy, efficiency, documentation, and internal controls.
• Assist with research and documentation related to unusual or non-standard lease terms and lease-accounting questions.

What This Job Offers

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