About the job
This position plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards for all lease agreements, including real estate, operating, and finance leases. The Analyst will leverage existing systems such as Oracle, CoStar, and BlackLine while continuously seeking innovative technology solutions. The role also involves adherence to AECOM's policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant SOX narratives and controls. The successful candidate will report to the Manager of Lease Accounting - GBS.
Key Responsibilities:
- Timely completion of close processes and reconciliations for leases.
- Preparation of monthly reconciliations and journal entries to guarantee the accuracy of financial statements.
- Extraction and abstraction of financial data from CoStar for new, modified, and existing leases.
- Development of amortization schedules from CoStar.
- Recording asset and liability adjustments based on CoStar amortization schedules.
- Preparation of invoices related to sublease income.
- Compiling a comprehensive list of all leases for corporate filing.
- Management of other real estate-related cost entries, including utilities and service charges.
- Quarterly adjustments for equipment assets and liabilities.
Compliance and Auditing:
- Coordinate with internal auditors to ensure adherence to local regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with lease-related SOX narratives and control documentation.
Continuous Improvement:
- Analyze and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.
- Optimize existing systems (Oracle, CoStar, BlackLine) and identify new technological opportunities.
- Meet internal KPIs and customer-focused SLAs to deliver superior lease accounting services.

