Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. As an almost 20+ year old FinTech company that has gone from start-up to industry leader, we know how to innovate, simplify, and value all people. We are a company founded on our grit and we are constantly looking to the future. As an ever-evolving group of entrepreneurs and technologists, we strive to do the right thing period in all aspects of our work. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), an exciting FinTech holding company, with three business segments including Progressive, Vive Financial, and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.

 We are currently hiring an Assistant Controller to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved!   

Employee Value Proposition (EVP): PROG is dedicated to providing people with opportunity; opportunity for inclusive collaboration, opportunity for innovation, and opportunity for development. 

WE ARE: A team of accounting experts focused on recording, monitoring, and reporting on Progressive Leasing’s financial wellness. Progressive Leasing is known for the high-quality assistance that we provide, and we love to continuously pursue excellence and compassion in all that we do! We are dedicated to creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, diversity, and equity in our teams and celebrate each individual contributions and uniqueness.  

YOU ARE: A highly motivated accounting leader with extensive experience understanding and applying accounting principles, experience leading and managing successful teams, exceptional interpersonal & communications skills, and a strong sense of ownership and pride over your area of responsibility.  

OUR DAY-TO-DAY: 

Lead a team of 10+ professionals

Mentor and develop teams that oversee lease revenue, lease receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Lead the month-end close process for leasing-related GL activity in accordance with internal deadlines 

Work closely with internal engineering teams to maintain and enhance the company’s revenue recognition system 

Oversee the monitoring and reporting on the accuracy of revenue data, which will include reasonableness tests and analysis of outliers, as well as reconciliations to related data sources 

Review and post accounting entries prepared by team members 

Oversee account analysis and reconciliation of revenue, lease receivable and other leasing-related balances and entries 

Plan, direct and coordinate special revenue analysis projects 

Assist with the implementation of improvements to our ERP (Workday) 

Adhere to SOX controls and compliance 

Evaluate current lease revenue accounting procedures for continuous process improvement opportunities and lead the implementation of agreed-upon improvements 

Serve as the key contact to external auditors for requests and audit procedures related to lease revenue accounting 

Lead certain ad hoc projects related to potential acquisitions, such as integration of accounting ledgers  

Serve on the Company’s reserves committee and assist in the review of certain Progressive Leasing financial measures in the Company’s 10-K/10-Q’s for accuracy and completeness    

Assist FP&A with the forecasting of certain Progressive Leasing financial metrics 

Assist with the accounting close and reporting of other PROG Holdings businesses, as needed 

YOU’LL BRING: 

8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and at least 3 years in accounting management at a public company

CPA license required with strong US GAAP expertise and prior demonstrated ability to conduct research when required 

Experience with SQL and Workday ERP system preferred 

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information 

Strong organizational and time management skills 

Experience managing and leading teams in a fast-paced environment 

Ability to manage the team’s monthly close procedures within tight internal deadlines 

Ability to understand complex lease accounting concepts and effectively educate team members 

Ability to effectively communicate accounting topics to Company executives 

Strong work ethic, schedule flexibility and availability, and adaptability 

Ability to efficiently manage several tasks and competing priorities 

A solid relationship builder, attention to detail, and ability to follow processes 

Aptitude for understanding data flows and related accounting/financial statement implications  

Ability to identify issues, conduct research, analyze data and propose solutions 

Tech savvy with strong problem-solving analytics and cross-functional collaborative skills 

Progressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.