Overview
Job Title: SR Lease Accountant (this is Remote – US based position)
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Essential Function
Responsible for reviewing consolidated lease portfolio, including real estate, equipment, and embedded leases, and working with our business partners to ensure they are in compliance with ASC 842 and, if applicable, any international statutory rules. Includes reconciliations, processing of store rent changes to properly reflect those in the lease system, impairment analysis, balance sheet and income statement review of the U.S. and international operations and annual preparation of 10K footnotes. Primary owner of the Oracle lease accounting system and related supplemental schedules. Also provides recommendations to improve the lease process and assist the various teams to understand US GAAP and other financial areas related to leases. This is a corporate role based out of our headquarters in Denton, TX, and will work with international Accounting/Finance teams in Continental Europe, UK, and Mexico.
Primary Duties
40% Prepares, examines, and analyzes lease accounting records making sure information in the Oracle Lease module is in agreement with the payments being generated by the various divisions. Includes recommending improvements to the process.
20% Prepare and record entries to proper accounts in the General Ledger with relevant support.
15% Manage, identify, and ensure all financial risks are mitigated and compliant with SOX requirements. Additionally ensure process narrative documentation is current and accurately describes the process.
15% Develops, implements, modifies, and documents recordkeeping and accounting systems including preparing lease disclosures for SEC filings (10-K).
10% Perform annually long-term asset impairment analyses in the stores both in the U.S. and internationally.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of accounting or finance experience.
- CPA designation a plus
- Previous experience in month-end close processes
- Strong foundation in US GAAP
- Demonstrated proficiency in performing technical accounting research and learning new standards
- Sarbanes Oxley compliance experience
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
- Oracle, Hyperion, Microsoft AX Software experience a plus
Competencies and Attributes
- Excellent analytical skills and process-oriented thinking
- Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Ability to independently problem-solve and recommend improvements to new and existing processes
- Flexible, resilient, and adaptable in a changing, fast-paced international business environment with stakeholders in different global time zones
Working Conditions And Physical Requirements
The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, retail stores, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, books, small parts; using a keyboard, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match. In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of our in house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount!
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.
