Corporate Accounting Manager

Description We are looking for a Corporate Accounting Manager to lead critical accounting operations supporting lease and capital activities for a hospitality organization in San Diego, California. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, guiding monthly close deliverables, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve accounting matters efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound leadership skills, and a continuous improvement mindset to strengthen controls, consistency, and reporting quality.

Responsibilities:

• Direct lease and capital accounting operations, ensuring financial activity is recorded accurately, completely, and within required deadlines.
• Manage recurring financial workflows such as rent disbursements, sublease invoicing, percentage rent calculations, and franchise royalty billing.
• Oversee shared communications related to rent matters, respond to landlord and subtenant questions promptly, and drive follow-up through resolution.
• Lead the month-end close for lease and capital accounting by reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for quality and accuracy.
• Monitor data consistency between lease administration platforms and the general ledger, investigating and correcting variances when they arise.
• Assess routine lease accounting events under ASC 842, including modifications, remeasurements, and variable payment considerations, while elevating more complex issues as needed.
• Support accounting decisions related to fixed assets under ASC 360, including capitalization review, asset retirement activity, and policy application.
• Supervise, coach, and develop team members by setting priorities, providing training, and managing performance expectations.
• Coordinate audit preparation and maintain reliable internal controls across lease and capital accounting processes.
• Partner with teams including Real Estate, Development, Legal, AP/AR, FP& A, and Treasury to align on accounting treatment, resolve issues, and improve process efficiency. Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in accounting leadership with responsibility for month-end close and general ledger oversight.
• Strong knowledge of lease accounting and fixed asset accounting, including ASC 842 and ASC 360 applications.
• Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting accounting schedules.
• Background supporting financial statement audits and maintaining effective internal controls.
• Ability to analyze accounting data across multiple systems and resolve discrepancies accurately.
• Proven success managing, mentoring, and developing accounting staff in a deadline-driven environment.

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