
Senior Fixed Asset, Lease Accountant
Dropbox
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $134,300 - $181,700 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own the end-to-end accounting for non-infrastructure fixed assets and the company’s real estate–related operating leases and subleases, including monthly close, reconciliations, internal and external reporting, and serving as the subject matter expert for these areas
- Manage the full lifecycle for operating leases and subleases in accordance with ASC 842, including new arrangements, modifications, terminations, impairments, and related judgments
- Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules for fixed assets, operating leases, and subleases; support quarterly and annual financial reporting, including preparation of disclosures and footnotes, and deliver flux analyses, management-level reporting, variance explanations, and ad hoc analyses related to fixed assets and leasing
- Partner closely with the Real Estate team on lease and sublease activity and collaborate with the Technical Accounting team on complex or judgment-based matters, including cash flow classification, capex-related reporting, and areas subject to audit focus
- Manage and validate data flows across fixed assets, lease, and general ledger systems to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, and strong internal controls
- Evaluate existing processes and automations to ensure ongoing scalability, sustainability, and data integrity; identify and implement improvements, including leveraging automation and AI-assisted tools where appropriate.
- Independently evaluate the accounting implications of new or evolving business activities related to real estate, fixed assets, and leasing; support internal and external audits and provide guidance or informal mentorship to team members as needed.
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated end-to-end ownership of complex accounting areas and responsibility for delivering high-quality, timely results
- Strong technical accounting foundation with proven ability to independently interpret, apply, and document accounting guidance related to fixed assets and leasing
- Hands-on experience accounting for operating leases and subleases, including real estate–related arrangements in accordance with ASC 842
- Experience supporting quarterly and annual financial reporting, including preparation of disclosures, and clear communication of accounting conclusions to auditors, leadership, and cross-functional business partners
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience preparing flux analyses and management-level reporting
- High attention to detail with the ability to exercise sound judgment, manage complexity, and deliver accurate results at scale
- Experience with Oracle Cloud or similar ERP systems and advanced Excel skills required.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingjournal entriesbalance sheet reconciliationsfinancial reportingflux analysesASC 842operating leasessubleasesdata integrityautomation
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailsound judgmentcommunicationcollaborationmentorshipindependencecomplexity managementtimeliness