Senior Lease Accountant

Job Title: Senior Lease Accountant
Company: American Commercial Barge Line
Location: ACBL HQ - Jeffersonville, IN
Job Type: Full-Time;
Salary

Are you ready to take the helm of lease accounting at one of the nation’s leading marine transportation companies? We’re looking for a detail-driven professional to lead our lease accounting and reporting processes, ensuring precision in both GAAP and internal tax lease reporting. In this exciting role, you’ll maintain and reconcile lease records, oversee accurate transaction recording, and play a key part in shaping our Annual Lease Plan.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about financial accuracy and strategic planning, this is your opportunity to make waves in your career with ACBL!

When you join ACBL… American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) is one of the largest and most diversified marine transportation companies in the U.S. Our legacy of providing the nation with the most economical, safest, and greenest mode of transportation dates all the way back to 1915, when we began moving coal on the Kentucky River. We offer a wide range of career paths in both operations and support services.

Whether you are interested in working on the river or in an office, we are always searching for the best of the best to join our ACBL team.

What you will be doing... Your IMPACT

• Maintain and update lease records for both operating and finance leases in accordance with GAAP and internal tax fixed asset reporting procedures.
• Record monthly journal entries for lease expenses, additions, disposals, and reclassifications in both GAAP and tax books. All tax-related entries are guided by predefined rules—no tax expertise required.
• Ensure accuracy of lease data in the lease accounting system and reconcile lease records to the financial statements and internal tax reporting.
• Prepare monthly lease reports to support financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations.
• Assist in tracking lease activity (i.e. renewals, amendments, and terminations) for both GAAP and internal tax reporting purposes.
• Prepare lease payments ensuring accuracy and accordance with lease agreements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for...

You will need to have:

• High school diploma/GED
• Competence in all financial and accounting principles and processes.
• Proficiency in using office productivity software such as Microsoft Office, People Soft, and other financial systems.

Even better if you have...

• B.S. degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 Years of Accounting experience.
• General knowledge around continuous improvement or lean concepts.
• Knowledge of SEC, SOX legislation and other government regulations.
• Proficiency in using office productivity software such as Microsoft Office, People Soft, and other financial systems.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

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