Contract Accountant, Compute & Infrastructure Lease Accounting

GreenLight.ai

. Support recurring close and day-to-day operational accounting for cloud computing, data center, server, equipment, colocation, software, data, and other AI infrastructure arrangements .

Posted 9/17/2026contractRemote • PhilippinesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operational accounting, including month-end and quarter-end close processes, lease accounting under ASC 842, and fixed-asset accounting. Proficient in U.S. GAAP compliance, data analysis, and effective communication across cross-functional teams.

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Operational AccountingLease Accounting Under ASC 842U.S. GAAP ComplianceData AnalysisERP System Experience

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Hard Skills

Journal EntriesAccount ReconciliationsVariance AnalysisFixed-Asset AccountingLease AccountingSpreadsheet SkillsData AnalysisContract InterpretationAudit SupportProcess Automation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Lease-Accounting SoftwareERP SystemsSQLData-Query ToolsIssue-Tracking Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACA

Industry Keywords

Cloud ComputingData CenterColocationInfrastructureFinancial ReportingSEC ReportingLease Footnote Disclosures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERPOracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support recurring close and day-to-day operational accounting for cloud computing, data center, server, equipment, colocation, software, data, and other AI infrastructure arrangements
Translate contract terms, pricing, delivery, usage, invoices, and operational data into accruals, true-ups, journal-entry support, reconciliations, and variance explanations
Own assigned month-end and quarter-end lease-accounting activities, including journal entries, rollforwards, account reconciliations, balance-sheet substantiation, and variance analysis
Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules for right-of-use assets, lease liabilities, rent expense, interest, amortization, remeasurements, and true-ups
Reconcile lease accounts and subledger-to-general-ledger balances; investigate and resolve reconciling items
Perform assigned fixed-asset accounting, including additions, transfers, depreciation, disposals, construction-in-progress activity, reconciliations, and period-end entries
Analyze lease contracts, amendments, renewals, extensions, and termination agreements to identify accounting terms, payment streams, options, incentives, obligations, and effective dates
Enter and validate leases, modifications, remeasurements, and terminations in the lease-accounting system
Support quarterly and annual lease footnote disclosures and required tie-outs
Execute control procedures and retain supporting evidence
Respond to internal and external audit requests
Investigate exceptions, document root causes and resolutions, track open items, and escalate significant matters
Partner with accounting, technical accounting, finance systems, data, engineering, legal, procurement, FP&A, accounts payable, treasury, and business teams
Identify process and data-quality issues; recommend scalable improvements
Write business requirements, test lease-system or process changes, and validate downstream accounting outputs
Improve workflows through standardization, documentation, automation, and tooling
Use approved AI-enabled tools responsibly for contract review, data validation, analysis, and documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Progressive experience in accounting, audit, advisory, or a related finance function, including hands-on operational accounting and ownership of recurring close deliverables
Strong month-end and quarter-end close experience involving journal entries, account reconciliations, rollforwards, variance analysis, and reviewer-ready workpaper preparation
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls, with judgment to identify and escalate matters requiring technical accounting review
Ability to read and interpret lengthy, complex contracts and translate legal and commercial terms into accounting conclusions, system inputs, and supporting documentation
Advanced spreadsheet and data-analysis skills, including working accurately with large datasets
Experience using an ERP or comparable finance system
Ability to work with high attention to detail in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple agreements, systems, and stakeholders
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; sound judgment; and clear documentation habits
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to partner across accounting, finance, legal, systems, data, engineering, and business teams
Preferred: hands-on lease-accounting experience under ASC 842
Preferred: hands-on fixed-asset accounting experience
Preferred: experience with lease-accounting software and an ERP such as Oracle Fusion
Preferred: CPA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification
Nice-to-have: experience preparing or reviewing cash flow statements
Nice-to-have: experience in technology, cloud-computing, data-center, colocation, equipment, or infrastructure-intensive environments
Nice-to-have: familiarity with SQL, data-query tools, issue-tracking tools, or similar technical tools
Nice-to-have: experience supporting SEC reporting, lease footnote disclosures, or public-company audit requirements
Nice-to-have: experience with process automation, systems implementation, workflow redesign, distributed teams, and external service providers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fixed-term contract (FTC) for 12 months
Approved AI-enabled tools to reduce manual effort and improve analysis, documentation, and operating leverage