A Senior Analyst – Lease Accounting is responsible for end to end lease accounting under ASC 842/ Ind AS 116 / IFRS 16 , ensuring accurate accounting, compliance, and reporting for operating and finance leases.
- This role typically sits within RTR / Corporate Accounting / Technical Accounting who can do On time and accurate lease month close with Zero defect mindset
- Manage accounting for operating & finance leases under ASC 842
- Perform lease classification, recognition, and measurement
- Calculate and review ROU assets, lease liabilities, interest & depreciation
- Handle lease modifications, remeasurements, impairments, and terminations
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX (if applicable)
Financial Close & Reporting
- Own monthly / quarterly / annual close activities related to leases
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and roll-forwards
- Support statutory audits, internal audits, and management reviews
- Prepare disclosures for financial statements & notes
Systems & Process
- Manage lease data in lease accounting tools ( Co star – Lease analysis tool )
- Partner with AP, Legal, Real Estate, Procurement
- Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization
- Support new lease implementations and system migrations
- Support to close Lease tickets raised by Stakeholders
Stakeholder & Advisory
- Act as SME for lease accounting
- Interpret contract terms and advise business partners
- Support policy updates and accounting memos
Qualifications:
- CA / CMA / MBA
- 4–8 years experience in accounting or RTR
Skills:
- Robust hands on expertise in Ind AS 116 / IFRS 16 / ASC 842
- Experience in shared services or corporate accounting is a plus
- Strong understanding of US GAAP or IFRS (depending on company)
- Experience working with large lease portfolios