Staff Lease Accountant - Transactions

About the role

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Clear Channel Outdoor

Job Summary

This position is an essential role of the lease transactions team at the Business Services Center (BSC) for our Americas and Airports Segments. The Lease Accountant will need to: abstract, interpret, and analyze information on leases, amendments, assignments, and other legal documents in accordance with departmental procedures. This role will need to be able to determine appropriate various calculation methods for charges, general ledger posting and submit work product for approvals as required by department policy and the ability to work independently.

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret/analyze Leases, Amendments, and other related legal documents and be able to make sound interpretations and judgments based on given data using established policies & procedures.
• Create, enter, update/maintain lease, panel, lessor/payee and payment information in system according to the policies set forth.
• Process all Percentage & Base Rent payments including producing, analyzing and communicating to branches the contractual obligations.
• Provide quality customer service to Lessors and Branch Associates in all respects, including but not limited to inquiries on payment status, notification of change of address, and requests for information.
• Communicate with Supervisors/Manager effectively when issues come up with procedures and/or customer service relations (Lessors and Branch).
• Suggest resolutions to issues that arise and work to resolve them.
• Ensures documentation is consistently and continuously updated as part of best practice of maintaining documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education and Certifications

• Associate degree in business preferred; related education, training, work experience, or military experience may be considered.

Work Experience

• Minimum 1 year of accounts payable or transactional experience.

Skills

• Possesses a working knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn lease accounting concepts and related processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Competencies

• Accounting and Reporting - Applying an understanding of accounting and reporting concepts and methodologies.
• Collaborating with Others- Working together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals.
• Reconciliation and Analysis- Reconciling and analyzing financial information to inform decision-making in the organization.
• Processing and Recording Financial Transactions - Processing financial transactions to ensure the effective recording and tracking of revenues and expenditures.
• Business Perspective - Using an understanding of business issues, processes, and outcomes to enhance business performance.
• Achievement Orientation - Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization's standards.
• Planning and Organizing- Reaching goals by making and following plans, setting and sticking to priorities and allocating resources effectively.

Physical Demands

• Employees must have the ability to sit and/or stand at a desk for a minimum of 8 hours a day and complete tasks requiring repetitive use of hands.
• Employees must have the ability to see written documents, computer screens and to adjust focus.
• This job is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Location
• San Antonio, TX: 4830 North Loop 1604 West, Suite 111, 78249
• Position Type
• Regular

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