Senior Accountant, Leasing

We Go Beyond

At Bed Bath & Beyond, we believe that everyone should “Be You!”. Bed Bath & Beyond is a community that upholds a culture of understanding, acceptance, and respect. We believe a person’s individuality, traits, beliefs, and characteristics should be valued and embraced. Living by this ethos is essential to the success of our business. Our goal is to foster a more inclusive environment where every employee visibly demonstrates inclusive behaviors and respect for individuals.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain the Company’s lease accounting records in compliance with ASC 842.

Review and analyze executed lease agreements, amendments, renewals, terminations, and other lease-related documents to determine the appropriate accounting treatment.

Prepare monthly journal entries related to lease liabilities, right-of-use assets, rent expense, variable lease costs, and other occupancy related expenses.

Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for lease-related accounts and investigate and resolve reconciling items timely.

Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including preparation of supporting schedules and analyses.

Assist with the preparation of footnote disclosures and other lease-related reporting requirements for internal and external financial statements.

• Assist in preparation of financial reports and financial statement review.
• Assist with the annual budget process.
• Assist with internal & external audits to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) & GAAP compliance.
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc analyses as assigned

Experience and Skills Required

• Education: BS or BA, concentration in Accounting
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Experience in a retail, multi-location, or publicly traded environment preferred.
• Based in Dallas/Ft. Worth area

Experience with MultiView a plus

• Experience with lease administration/accounting systems (e.g., Lucernex)
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner

Is committed to working scheduled hours and has the flexibility to work additional hours based on changing business needs

Knowledge of industry business and passion for following trends in the industry

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, at all levels within and outside the organization

Ability to quickly separate the mission-critical tasks from the lower priority tasks; focuses on the most value-added projects of the day or week

Flexible, with a positive attitude and passion for knowledge

Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once

Possess focused attention to detail and solid organizational and prioritization skills while working quickly and accurately under pressure

Professional manner and strong communication skills internally and with outside vendor partners

Ability to work within and exemplify The Container Store brand which we describe as matchless, fun, authentic, team, sustainable, life-changing, unique, trust and partnership

Who We Are

We’re a passionate group of collaborative problem solvers and creative innovators, working on cutting-edge technology. From building award-winning retail applications (with amazing AR functionality) to creating leading blockchain and machine learning technologies, each of us embodies a unique value and contributes a diverse perspective to the team.

What We Offer

401k (6% match)

Flexible Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development Program, & Mentorship Program

Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women’s Network, Women In Tech)

And More…

• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

Physical Requirements

This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.

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