Senior Analyst - Lease Accounting

## What you’ll do:

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

Key Responsibilities

Lease Accounting & Compliance

• 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:

• Strong 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

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Key Skills

Technical

• Lease accounting standards (Ind AS 116 / ASC 842)
• Financial close & account reconciliation
• Financial statement disclosures
• Audit support & documentation
• ERP systems (SAP / Oracle) + lease tools

Soft Skills

• Analytical mindset & attention to detail
• Stakeholder communication
• Problem solving & ownership mindset
• Ability to work independently as SME