• Sr Accountant - Lease Accounting

    Michaels (Carpenter, IA)


    Support Center - Irving

     

    The Sr Accountant - Lease Accounting is responsible for the accounting, reconciliation, and reporting processes for the company’s leased real estate. This role plays a pivotal part in financial close cycles, audit readiness, and regulatory filings. This role requires collaboration across HR, Finance, and Internal Audit to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance within a high-performance accounting function.

    Major Activities

    + Prepare and record journal entries related to leases.

    + Reconcile lease accounts, accruals, and clearing accounts monthly.

    + Ensure GAAP-compliant accounting of leases.

    + Analyze new and amended lease agreements for appropriate accounting treatment.

    + Prepare and analyze monthly financial schedules for presentation at monthly business partner reviews.

    + Prepare quarterly and annual audit schedules in support of public disclosures. Work with external auditors to ensure successful audits.

    + Partner with the Financial Reporting Team to research and recommend changes in accounting for new literature related to US GAAP, SOX, or SEC compliance.

    + Monitor and evaluate internal controls.

    + Evaluate and enhance accounting processes for efficiency and compliance.

    + Coaches staff, evaluates staff performance and effectively recommends other personnel decisions.

    + Trains and develops staff to be best-in-class high performers,

    + **Other duties as assigned**

    Minimum Education

    + Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

    Minimum Special Certifications or technical skills

    + Strong accounting (GAAP) skills

    + Proficiency in MS Excel **Minimum Type of experience the job requires**

    + 5+ years of general accounting experience,

    + **Preferred Education**

    + MBA and/or CPA, CMA

    + **Preferred Special Certifications or technical skills**

    + Proficiency in Oracle ERP and CoStar or other lease accounting system.

    + **Preferred Type of experience the job requires**

    + 3+ years of general accounting experience in retail including specific exposure to lease accounting.

    + 2+ years of Supervisory experience

    + Experience with SEC reporting requirements

     

    Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

     

    At The Michaels Companies Inc, **our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity** . As the leading creative destination in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com (http://www.michaels.com./) and Michaels.ca . The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise, and MakerPlace by Michaels (https://www.michaels.com/makerplace) , a dedicated handmade goods marketplace. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, **Michaels is the best place for all things creative.** For more information, please visit  www.michaels.com

     

    At Michaels, we prioritize the wellbeing of our teams by providing robust benefits for both full-time and part-time Team Members. Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, tuition assistance, generous employee discounts, and much more. For more information, visit mikbenefits.com .

     

    Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all** **c** **ustomers** **to create, innovate and be better together.

     

    _Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL)._

     

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