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Senior Accountant - Lease Accounting & Assets

Job in Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, 60523, USA
Listing for: Robert Half
Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Accountant - Lease Accounting & Fixed Assets
Description

Senior Accountant - Lease Accounting and Fixed Assets

Outstanding opportunity with professional development and advancement

Seeking candidates with great business accuum, strong communication / presentation skills for support of senior leadership, process, improvements and more

Private Equity owned

As the Senior Accountant, Lease Accountant & Fixed Assets you will serve as a key leader within the accounting function, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial reporting related to capital investments, fixed assets, and lease portfolios.

This role goes beyond traditional accounting execution-you will drive process excellence, modernize systems, and partner cross-functionally to ensure operational initiatives are translated seamlessly into accurate financial results. You will apply U.S. GAAP guidance, including ASC 360 (Property, Plant & Equipment), ASC 350 (Intangibles), ASC 842 (Leases), and related capitalization standards, to support a dynamic and evolving business environment.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

+ Lead all fixed asset and lease accounting activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP (ASC 360, ASC 350, ASC 842).

+ Oversee capital project tracking, cost accumulation, capitalization, depreciation, impairments, disposals, and right-of-use (ROU) asset accounting.

+ Apply GAAP guidance to evaluate and distinguish capitalizable vs. expensed costs (including ASC 720/730 and ASC 340-40, as applicable).

+ Review lease contracts and ensure accurate ROU asset and lease liability calculations, modifications, and financial statement disclosures under ASC 842.

Financial Close & Reporting

+ Own the month-end close process for capital projects, fixed assets, and leases, ensuring timely journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

+ Prepare and maintain detailed, audit-ready schedules and documentation supporting financial statement balances and disclosures.

+ Ensure compliance with SOX controls and internal accounting policies.

Business Partnership & Operational Alignment

+ Collaborate closely with operations, finance, IT, and project teams to ensure contract terms, project milestones, and cost data are accurately captured in accounting systems.

+ Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners on capitalization guidance and lease accounting implications.

Process Improvement & Transformation

+ Identify and implement automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within asset and lease accounting.

+ Support the modernization of accounting systems and workflows (including Oracle Fusion and CoStar).

+ Contribute to the development and enhancement of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a forward-looking finance organization.

Benefits include insurance, 401K, holidays and paid vacation

Requirements Month End Close, General Ledger, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliations, Lease Accounting, Fixed Asset Accounting

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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