Staff Accountant, Lease

About the position

Clearway is searching for a Staff Accountant to join the Lease Accounting team. This individual will support the overall global lease accounting process, recommend the proper accounting treatment for new lease arrangements, and support the month-end financial close process. The role is an incredible opportunity for an ambitious, bright candidate to take ownership, expand on knowledge and experience, and contribute to a fast-paced and exciting organization. It is also a unique opportunity to gain technical and operational expertise in lease accounting guidance. This position will report to the Supervisor, Lease Accounting, and will be based in Scottsdale, AZ, or Princeton, NJ. This role will also be a point of contact with our internal stakeholders, such as the asset management team, financial planning & analysis, regional accounting teams as well as our IT team. In addition, this role will interface with the Company's internal and external auditors on lease accounting-related topics.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts to identify leases and summarize key terms.
• Enter new leases into the lease accounting system.
• Enter changes to existing leases into the lease accounting system.
• Communicate with various departments to obtain relevant information to properly account for leases.
• Perform lease accounting functions necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month-end close.
• Reconcile lease accounts to the general ledger monthly.
• Prepare entity level and consolidated lease roll-forwards.
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly lease schedules for the company following GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements.
• Assist in providing requested deliverables to the internal and external auditors in conjunction with the quarterly review/year-end audit process.
• Provide backup for fixed asset accounting group as necessary.
• Provide support on technical accounting issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• One to three years of experience in general accounting and finance.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to identify areas for process improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently in a team-oriented culture.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in lease accounting would be a plus.
• Experience with SAP, HFM, OneStream, and Microsoft Office applications preferred.
• Experience with PowerPlan or other lease accounting software would be a plus.

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental & vision care
• HSAs with company contributions
• Health FSAs
• Dependent daycare FSAs
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Life & accident insurances
• Fertility programs
• Adoption assistance
• Generous parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships