Senior Accountant, Leases

About the role

Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world’s key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, Amsterdam, Singapore and Malaysia, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do.

Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow’s data center infrastructure, today for some of the world’s most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.

Title: Senior Accountant, Leases

The Senior Accountant, Leases is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely accounting, reporting, and compliance with ASC 842 / IFRS 16. Primarily, the role plays a key part in ensuring the integrity of lease data in supporting month end actuals, financial audits, and contributing to process improvements across the lease accounting end-to-end cycle. This position reports to the Manager, Accounting based in Malaysia. This role is hybrid with 3 days in the office, based in Kuala Lumpur.

Primary responsibilities

• Maintain lease data, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and up to date
• Manage monthly valuation models for the lease portfolio, including ROU asset and lease liability calculations under ASC 842 / IFRS 16.
• Prepare lease journals and general ledger postings.
• Assist with lease disclosures for financial reporting.
• Provide documentation and analysis for audits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Legal, Procurement, FP&A) to identify and capture new lease contracts.
• Support audit requests, including preparing schedules and responding to auditor queries.
• Update lease schedules when terms change (amendments, renewals, terminations).
• Drive process improvements and ensure compliance with lease accounting standards and internal controls.
• Assist with Fixed Asset tasks when needed (e.g., Capex posting, Reconciliations, capitalization support).
• Perform other ad-hoc tasks as and when needed.

What you'll need

• 3–5+ years of accounting experience, with direct, hands-on experience in lease accounting and fixed asset accounting in the data center, real estate, retail, logistics, healthcare, or multi-site operations preferred (industries with large lease/fixed asset volume) industry
• Working knowledge of ASC 842 / IFRS 16 lease accounting standards.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting and depreciation methods.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite or Oracle) and Advanced Excel skills.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Inquisitive, curious mind, able to work independently in a supportive team
• Inclined to drive continuous process improvement
• Strong attention to details and analytical skills
• Strong communications skills with proficiency in English, other languages are highly desired.

EdgeConneX believes inclusion – of thought, backgrounds and experiences – affects all that we do, from our employees to the solutions we deliver. Our goal is to create an environment where embracing differences helps deepen the lives and work experience of our employees, enhances our innovation and creativity, and enriches our involvement in our communities. EdgeConneX is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, as well as any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

EdgeConneX offers a competitive benefits package.

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