Accountant, Lease & Fleet

The role

This Accountant will support ASC 842 lease accounting for real estate, new expansion, and AV initiatives. The role involves partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Lease Administration, and Real Estate teams.

What you will do

• Prepare and analyze new leases, modifications and terminations using the ASC 842 checklist
• Record new activity in Lease Accelerator
• Assist with the monthly and quarterly close including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses
• Support lease footnote disclosures including real estate rollforward and maturity analysis
• Coordinate lease activity with international and third-party partners
• Work with cross-functional partners including FP&A, Lease Administration, Technical Accounting, and SEC Reporting
• Prepare support for external audit requests
• Assist in documenting internal controls to ensure SOX compliance
• Assist in developing and implementing scalable accounting processes
• Participate and collaborate on system implementations

Required qualifications

• BS in Accounting/Finance
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to meet objectives and deadlines
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong accounting research and problem-solving skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Experience in Microsoft with a strong emphasis on Excel
• ERP experience required

Nice to have

• CPA license
• Public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or large public company experience
• Oracle and Lease Accelerator experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match
• 12 observed holidays
• Discretionary paid time off for salaried team members
• 15 days paid time off for hourly team members
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly Lyft credits
• Complimentary Lyft Pink membership

About the company

Lyft aims to serve and connect by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.