GameStop Looking for Analyst, Lease Accounting Services at Grapevine, Texas Full Time

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Job Description: Analyst, Lease Accounting Services

SUMMARY

Under close supervision, the Analyst, Lease Accounting Services reconciles rental transactions/ledgers and charges based on lease provisions and corrects and adjusts the monthly recurring payment set-up as requested by the landlord, when required by lease. The Analyst may interact with his or her supervisor several times a week, perhaps daily, to receive guidance and feedback. Many non-routine activities will require a supervisor’s advance approval.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*

• Perform complex reconciliation between GameStop’s account ledger and the landlord records
• Verify, update, and research monthly recurring rent payments using lease and rent file within Lucernex
• Set up new store payments in Lucernex for fully executed agreements
• Perform deep dive variance and root cause analysis
• Respond to and resolve default notices with landlords
• Process invoices for annual reconciliations and monthly landlord billed utilities including, but not limited to, utility invoices, parking, lease required advertising, and storage agreements
• Process lease amendment and modifications and change of ownership requests
• Research and process percentage rent invoices; verify set up of percent rent calculations in Lucernex
• Maintain accurate contact information in Lucernex and Great Plains for all contact types
• Enforce lease payment provisions with the landlords
• Perform requisite month end and year end close activities, including generating robust departmental reports and presentation decks
• Proactively communicate issues and concerns with management
• Promptly respond to communication from landlords via e-mail, phone, or mail
• Support the building of organizational capability through continuous improvement activities; recommend action to improve existing conditions and processes; identify improvement opportunities, generate ideas, and implement solutions
• Manage relationships in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization

RELATED COMPETENCIES

• Communication – Clearly conveys information to individuals or groups in a manner that ensures understanding and comprehends information from others
• Managing Work – Effectively manages one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Quality Orientation – Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved no matter how small; shows concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checks processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time

BASIC AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)

• • Bachelor’s degree required
• • 3+ years work experience in Accounting/Finance Analyst roles
• • Proficiency in statement reconciliation preferred
• • Experience in root/cause analysis
• • Data mining and variance analysis
• • Proven advanced Excel skills – VLOOKUP, pivot tables, logical application of basic formulas
• • Knowledge of legalese desired, but not required
• • Knowledge of or experience with ERP system (SAP, Oracle, Great Plains, etc.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Proficient knowledge of Windows-based business computers and Microsoft Office programs; specifically, Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Ability to read and comprehend legal documents
• Proficient understanding of basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Ability to recognize discrepancies/errors in written/recorded data/information including the ability to initiate and respond to work errors in a professional manner
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
• Proficient ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken and written English
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others; conducts working relationships in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization
• Consistently demonstrates a commitment to GameStop policies and procedures, including but not limited to, attendance, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and ethical responsibilities

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