Interim Lease Accounting Manager

A retail client of ours in the northwest suburbs of Chicago is seeking an interim Lease Accounting Manager (100% remote work model).

Yardi ERP experience required.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee ASC 842 lease accounting with a focus on lessee accounting; lessor experience is secondary.
• Review and manage lease footnotes and disclosure outputs for accuracy.
• Supervise a team of 2–3 remote staff members
• Process property lease rent payments and Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges based on lease terms.
• Handle collection of lease revenues.
• Identify and resolve mismatches between lease reports vs. lease agreements (in Yardi system).
• Analyze and interpret lease reports, including leases showing zero or inconsistent values, and adjust or correct as needed.
• Troubleshoot and reconcile issues arising from non-standard lease terms
• Provide real-time issue escalation to leadership, avoiding delays in resolution.
• Optionally support import accounting if experienced, though not a core part of the role.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting of Finance required
• Lease accounting experience required
• Prior hands-on Yardi experience is a must: navigating leases, processing payments, and validating reports.
• CPA preferred
• Proven ability to manage remote teams.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret complex lease data and disclosures.
• Proactive communicator: ability to flag and discuss issues in real time.
• Ability to work in a manual and error-prone environment; must not rely on reports being correct by default.
• Familiarity with property leases showing irregular or incorrect data

Benefits Include:

• Medical , Dental and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to support your health and well-being.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Plan for your future with 401(k) offering.

If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply today!
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