Global Lease Accountant

Aquent is seeking a highly skilled and motivated accounting professional to join a world-renowned technology company, celebrated for its innovation and commitment to delighting customers globally. This organization is a leader in its industry, constantly pushing boundaries and setting new standards. As a partner with Aquent, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic global finance team, impacting critical financial operations and ensuring compliance for a company that touches millions of lives worldwide.

Are you ready to make a significant impact within a globally integrated finance organization? We are searching for a talented individual to step into a pivotal role focused on global lease accounting. In this position, you will not just process numbers; you will be instrumental in shaping the financial accuracy and compliance of a vast global portfolio. Your expertise will directly contribute to robust financial reporting, strategic decision-making, and the continuous improvement of financial processes across a complex international landscape. This is an exciting chance to leverage your accounting acumen to drive efficiency and uphold the highest standards of financial integrity for an industry giant.

About the Role

This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your accounting expertise to a global scale, influencing financial accuracy and compliance across a vast international portfolio. You will be at the forefront of ensuring robust financial reporting and strategic decision-making, driving continuous improvement in financial processes. Your contributions will directly support the financial integrity of an industry leader, making a tangible impact on operations that touch millions of lives worldwide.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Manage global lease accounting, including preparing, consolidating, and analyzing lease disclosures in compliance with ASC 842, applying critical thinking to interpret trends and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of lease activity, with occasional support for IFRS 16.
• Ensure financial accuracy by performing balance sheet reconciliations, posting journal entries, and executing SOX controls across numerous legal entities, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Coordinate the fiscal month-end close process by partnering effectively with domestic and international accounting and finance teams.
• Cultivate strong cross-functional relationships with key business teams, Technical and Corporate Accounting, and SOX PMO teams.
• Support audit activities by assisting in the preparation and compilation of PBCs and IPE for external auditors during the annual financial statement audit.
• Drive continuous process improvement by identifying, planning, and implementing initiatives to enhance the quality, efficiency, and compliance of key deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent SAP knowledge or equivalent ERP experience.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of ASC 842, ASC 840, IFRS 16, and Local GAAP.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau or Dataiku.
• Effective team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Mature, driven, and able to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across the organization and with external partners.
• Meticulous attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Genuine passion for process improvement, championing innovation, eliminating non-value-added work, and driving efficiency.
• Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.
• Ability to influence and implement ideas effectively within the company's culture.
• Strong ability to identify accounting irregularities and discrepancies.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and/or CPA certification.