Lease Accountant

Mission Pet Health Lease Accountant Opportunity

Join the team that supports the teams. At Mission Pet Health's Home Office in Birmingham, AL, our purpose is to provide world-class support to our network of 850+ animal hospitals nationwide. We manage the business side of veterinary medicinefrom Finance and HR to IT and Marketingso our 20,000+ hospital teammates can focus on what they do best : providing exceptional care to pets and their families. We are a veterinarian-led, people-focused, and pet-obsessed organization, founded on the belief that local practices thrive with autonomy and excellent support. Our award-winning culture is powered by our WAG values : Work Together, Amaze, and Grow. This philosophy has helped us be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Most Loved Workplace in Healthcare and #11 in America for 2024. What's in it for you at our Home Office? When you join our team, you're not just starting a job; you're building a career with a tangible, lasting impact. You can expect : Unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development. Industry-leading benefits in a culture where your well-being comes first. The chance to apply your expertise to support the future of veterinary care on a national scale. We're on a mission to be the greatest veterinary company in the world, and that mission is anchored by the incredible talent in our Home Office. If you're ready to make a difference for thousands of veterinary professionals and countless pets, we'd love for you to be a part of it!

Mission Pet Health has a need for a Lease Accountant to join our rapidly growing team in Birmingham, AL. This role will be an integral part of the accounting team; the position includes the accounting and reconciliation for leases and contracts, assessment of financial and management accounting implications, and evaluation of return on investment and cash flow impacts SVP. Responsibilities include :

• Perform monthly financial close process, prepare monthly activities including rent payments, journal entries related to lease expenses and accruals.
• Develop intricate knowledge of accounting for leases in accordance with ASC 842, including lease review, assessing lease type, determination of key dates e.g. possession, reasonably certain dates, amortization schedules to account for lease assets and liabilities.
• Create and maintain an organized master contract summary and information repository / database.
• Coordinate with business partners to obtain data necessary to perform new lease / contract evaluation, including evaluation soon to be acquired contracts from hospital acquisitions.
• Become the system expert and maintain the integrity of the Company's lease software, Lease Query.
• Review new or amended lease agreements in detail and validate and / or abstract all related data and make modification changes into the lease software.
• Prepare clear reporting for both historical and forecasted data including but not limited to rent, future contract obligations, minimum use contracts.
• Looks to add value through analyses with business recommendations and through a continuous process improvement mindset; seeks to challenge the status quo.

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