Senior Accountant

HDR • Omaha, NE

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The role of Senior Accountant plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance for HDR’s global lease portfolio, while driving process improvements and system efficiencies across the lease accounting function.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of corporate accounting, public accounting, internal audit or related experience
• Ability to operate independently and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities required
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a broad range of financial and non-financial personnel
• Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to take ownership of complex accounting issues
• Ability to work in Omaha, NE is required
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of ASC 842 Lease Accounting preferred
• Previous experience with lease accounting systems (LeaseAccelerator preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to leverage systems (Oracle EBS, LeaseAccelerator, Excel, automation tools) to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Experience with international accounting and multi-currency environments (preferred)
• CPA or ability to obtain a CPA or similar designation is preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute lease accounting under ASC 842, including lease classification (finance and operating), modifications, remeasurements, impairments, and terminations
• Act as primary owner of lease accounting processes within a high-volume, fast paced environment, ensuring timely and accurate processing of frequent lease updates and changes
• As subject matter expert, lead and facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders to drive resolution of lease-related matters and ensure alignment on data and accounting treatment
• Drive close processes including the preparation and review of journal entries, rent payments, cost allocations, and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, compliance with HDR policy, and strict adherence to established deadlines
• Oversee and validate lease data maintained by JLL, our 3rd party lease administrator, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment to source documents
• Partner cross-functionally with Corporate Real Estate, Information Technology, Procurement and Operations to ensure completeness and accuracy of lease data
• Identify, implement, and maintain automation opportunities impacting your areas of responsibility using Alteryx, UiPath, MS Copilot, and/or similar tools
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual flux analysis, forecasting, and budgeting
• Support internal and external audits, including preparation of documentation and technical support for lease-related balances and accounting methodologies
• Maintain compliance with internal controls and support control documentation, including identification and escalation of control gaps or risks
• Support ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects as assigned

Benefits

• employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day
• foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities
• Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

What This Job Offers

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