Lease Accountant

Job Description

Lease Accountant | The Davey Tree Expert Company

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at The Davey Tree Expert Company, located in Kent, OH, with a hybrid work model. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance, and environmental consulting across the U.S. and Canada. This position is vital for maintaining accurate financial records related to the company’s extensive equipment and property leases. As a valued member of a collaborative team, you will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy and contributing to the overall success of the accounting operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Kent, OH

• Mission: Own the accuracy and integrity of lease accounting records by diligently managing equipment and property within the lease accounting system.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage Lease Records: Maintain accurate lease accounting records by managing equipment and property within the lease accounting system, including entering new leases and retiring inactive leases.
• Process Transactions: Approve monthly lease invoices from vendors, prepare, and upload monthly journal entries for lease-related items.
• Ensure Accuracy: Reconcile lease-related general ledger accounts and investigate variances to maintain financial accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborate and Transfer: Process intersystem and intercompany transfers accurately and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure lease data is complete and properly reflected across systems.
• Support Operations & Improvement: Support month-end close activities through account analysis and reconciliations, and assist in identifying and implementing process improvements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business.
• Experience: Preferred one to three years of accounting experience.
• Skills: Skilled in managing large volumes of data entry with exceptional attention to detail, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Bonus: Exceptional creative thinking skills, ability to absorb and retain information quickly, and a strong desire to learn.