Global Lease Accounting Manager

Job description

Summary:

nMeta is seeking a full-time Global Lease Accounting Manager to join the Global Lease Team within the Corporate and Infrastructure Controllership Group. The Global Lease Team sits at the center of Data Center Strategy and Leased Sites, supporting the full lifecycle of Meta's Data Center, Fiber, and Facilities leases, from site selection and deal structuring through commencement, ongoing accounting, modification, and end of term. These leases underpin the infrastructure Meta's products run on.In this role, you will own the accounting transactions and processes that support daily operations, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies, and play a critical part in Meta's month-end close. You will also shape how lease accounting scales with the business: defining the direction for process and systems change in areas where the problem statement and strategy are not yet settled, and partnering with business, finance, and technical stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and flexible solutions in a fast-moving global environment. As the company-level subject matter expert for lease accounting, you will represent the Global Lease Team in cross-functional forums and stand behind judgments that affect reported results.

nRequired Skills:

nGlobal Lease Accounting Manager Responsibilities:

nnnOwn and manage the lifecycle of high-impact, complex, cross-functional programs where the business problem and program strategy may not be well defined

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nnIdentify and drive implementation of process and technology improvements that can be scaled globally across the lease accounting organization

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nnServe as the subject matter expert for lease accounting and represent the function to teams across the company, communicating clearly with technical and non-technical audiences, scoping business requirements, and prioritizing across competing initiatives

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nnPerform technical accounting assessments and document conclusions for complex transactions

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nnEnsure an accurate and timely US GAAP month-end close by performing and reviewing accounting transactions, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis, and by providing support and management to the close process

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nnImplement and operationalize scalable systems and financial processes in accordance with US GAAP to create efficiencies in month-end and quarter-end close, including journal automation, account reconciliations, and ongoing analytical review

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nnContribute to the quarterly SEC reporting cycle

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nnEnsure compliance with key controls and audit requirements, and provide accounting support to our statutory compliance teams

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n nMinimum Qualifications:

nMinimum Qualifications:

nnnB.A. or B.S. degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

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nn8+ years of accounting or finance experience, including experience in a global, high-growth or high-volume environment

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nnDemonstrated experience leading organization-level transformation programs end to end in ambiguous problem spaces, from framing through to measured outcomes

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nnExperience influencing senior leadership and cross-functional partners to align on a direction without formal reporting authority

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nnDemonstrated experience in researching and documenting complex accounting conclusions

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nnExperience operationalizing systems and processes in accordance with US GAAP, including account reconciliations, accounting requirements documentation, and process design

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nnExperience designing or remediating internal controls over financial reporting in a SOX environment

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nnCommunication experience with executive audiences, both written and verbal

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nnAnalytical and quantitative problem-solving experience

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n nPreferred Qualifications:

nPreferred Qualifications:

nnnExperience as the recognized technical SME for a specialized accounting domain across an enterprise

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nnCPA or equivalent certification

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nnDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

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nnExperience with an enterprise lease accounting system (e.g., CoStar, LeaseQuery, Visual Lease) and an ERP general ledger (e.g., Oracle, SAP)

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nnExperience in evaluating embedded leases, capacities, and IRU arrangements, or power and colocation agreements

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nnASC 842 lease accounting experience at scale, including transition, modification, or re-measurement events

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nnDemonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

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nnExperience with infrastructure, data center, telecommunications, fiber or network asset accounting

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nnAbility to identify problematic areas and determine the root cause

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nnExperience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

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n nPublic Compensation:

n$142,000/year to $200,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

nIndustry: Internet

nEqual Opportunity:

nMeta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

nMeta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at

Worksite address

menlo park, CA, 94029, US

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