Sr Lease Accountant

Barnes & Noble•Westbury, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsibilities of this position include managing all aspects of Lease Accounting in compliance with US GAAP (ASC842) and IFRS (IFRS 16) ensuring financial statement accuracy. Added responsibilities include month-end and year-end close processes, support internal & external audits, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Journal Entries and Budgeting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Minimum Four years work experience in the accounting field, lease accounting required.
Proficient Excel Skills
Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently, take initiative and drive process improvements.
Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a high-volume environment
Ability to effectively multitask, meeting tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

Master’s in accounting and/or CPA Preferred.
Experience with Lease Accounting Software & Oracle ERP preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage Lease Accounting in compliance with US GAAP (ASC842) and IFRS (IFRS 16) ensuring financial statement accuracy.
Review and analyze new and existing lease agreements and embedded leases to determine proper accounting under US GAAP & IFRS standards.
Conduct technical accounting research and document complex lease arrangements.
Maintain Lease Accounting software, MRI Pro Lease Enterprise, ensuring accuracy.
Prepare monthly lease schedules.
Prepare Account Reconciliations and account variance analysis.
Prepare Annual Budgets and monthly forecasts.
Support external & internal audits.
Participate in day-to-day responsibilities of the Occupancy Accounting Department.
Assist with any ad-hoc projects.