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Why a Lease Accounting Manager Chose an Automated ASC 842 Solution
by Matt Waters, CPA on July 12, 2023
A conversation with the Former Lease Accounting Manager with the Largest Home Improvement Retailer in the US.
I worked with a Fortune 50 retailer when the initial lease accounting regulation draft was released, and the accounting teams were buzzing. I received requests from the highest level of the organization to analyze our lease obligations and forecast their impact on the balance sheet.
Soon afterward, I was asked to lead the company’s efforts to prepare for the new standards because we understood that they presented a “not if, but when” situation.
As we considered our obligations, we recognized that consolidating all lease data into one department would help gain efficiency in preparing financial reports, 10K footnotes, budgets and forecasts. Initially, I was concerned that other departments, which had traditionally housed their lease data, might resist the move to consolidate all their lease information with accounting teams.
I was sensitive to protecting relationships across departments and communicated that I was not interested in restricting the ability to manage their leases.
There were no objections after explaining how our efforts would bolster the visibility and control over lease data. Everyone was happy to help.
As I went through the consolidation process involving multiple departments and thousands of leases, it quickly became necessary to evaluate software solutions. I wanted something scalable and intuitive.
Also, to support my relationships with other leaders across the company, I wanted a software solution that was not just created to be an accounting tool. It had to be designed to support the business and provide robust accounting functionality.
While reviewing software solutions, I realized I could add more value to the organization. Organizing lease data in one system allowed the business to see patterns, eliminate waste and make more informed decisions.
Ultimately, not only could I provide better data around leasing, but I could also add money back to the bottom line.
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