Lease Accounting Analyst
Lineage Logistics • Novi, Michigan • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Lease Abstraction & Administration
- Identify new, modified, and terminated leases from monthly inquiries and apply Lineage’s materiality thresholds.
- Abstract qualifying leases and modifications into the lease subledger (LeaseController, transitioning to MRI), with key terms referenced to the source contract.
- Verify lease classification and initial ROU asset calculations against system output; maintain the lease tracker and supporting documentation.
- Process modifications and remeasurement events and support mass-import abstractions.
Month-End Close & Journal Entries
- Complete the monthly close review and apply Workday FX rates.
- Convert LeaseController journal entries to Workday accounts and prepare regional files (US, Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific).
- Load entries through Workday EIB, resolve import errors, and route entries through the approval workflow.
Reconciliations & Account Certification
- Prepare holding cash and balance sheet roll-forward reconciliations and investigate variances above threshold, documenting root cause.
- Support capital lease payment reconciliations for Europe and the UK and communicate differences to local teams.
- Prepare Blackline account certifications with complete supporting documentation.
Financial Reporting & Audit Support
- Support quantitative ASC 842 disclosures for the 10-Q and 10-K and the quarterly lease completeness memo.
- Prepare variance commentary and assist with budget and forecast updates for lease activity.
- Provide documentation and explanations to internal and external auditors.
Collaboration & Process Improvement
- Partner with AP, Real Estate, Transportation, Procurement, Treasury, Technical Accounting, and regional finance teams to resolve discrepancies.
- Support lease system implementation work, including data validation and remediation, and help maintain desk procedures.
What Success Looks Like
- Accurate, complete work supported by documentation a reviewer can follow without further explanation.
- End-to-end ownership of assignments, delivered on the close calendar, with risks raised early.
- Timely, clear, and professional communication in writing and in conversation.
- Independent navigation of systems, with feedback incorporated so errors are not repeated.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- 1–3 years of public, corporate, or lease accounting experience.
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and strong Excel skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, month-end close environment.
Preferred
- CPA license (CPA candidates considered).
- Public accounting audit experience.
- Familiarity with ASC 842, Workday, and lease software such as LeaseController or MRI.
- Experience in a global, multi-currency environment.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a thorough, self-directed accountant who takes ownership of their work and communicates well at every level of the organization. Audit experience and a CPA are a strong fit because the role rewards documentation discipline, professional skepticism, and comfort working within internal controls. Lease experience is not required; Lineage will train on ASC 842 and our systems.
Why Lineage?
This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.
Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.
Benefits
Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $50,000–$79,000 per year (median ~$62,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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