Contract Accountant, Compute & Infrastructure Lease Accounting (FTC, 12 mos)

The role

The contractor will support recurring close and day-to-day operational accounting for cloud computing, data center, server, equipment, colocation, software, and data infrastructure costs. They will translate contract terms and operational data into accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance explanations.

What you will do

• Own assigned month-end and quarter-end lease-accounting activities including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules for lease-related balances.
• Perform reconciliations over lease accounts and subledger-to-general-ledger balances.
• Perform fixed-asset accounting including additions, depreciation, and disposals.
• Read and analyze complex lease contracts to identify accounting terms and obligations.
• Enter new leases, modifications, and terminations into the lease-accounting system.
• Validate lease-system inputs and outputs against executed agreements and invoices.
• Compile information supporting quarterly and annual lease footnote disclosures.
• Execute control procedures over lease populations and workpapers.
• Respond to internal and external audit requests.

Required qualifications

• Progressive experience in accounting, audit, advisory, or a related finance function.
• Strong month-end and quarter-end close experience.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Ability to read and interpret lengthy, complex contracts.
• Advanced spreadsheet and data-analysis skills.
• Experience using an ERP or comparable finance system.
• Experience operating with high attention to detail in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Hands-on lease-accounting experience under ASC 842.
• Hands-on fixed-asset accounting experience.
• Experience with lease-accounting software and an ERP such as Oracle Fusion.
• CPA, CA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience preparing or reviewing cash flow statements.
• Experience in a technology, cloud-computing, data-center, colocation, equipment, or other infrastructure-intensive environment.
• Familiarity with SQL, data-query tools, or issue-tracking tools.
• Experience supporting SEC reporting, lease footnote disclosures, or public-company audit requirements.
• Experience with process automation, systems implementation, or workflow redesign.

About the company

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