Accounting manager tax compliance & lease administration

Job Details:

Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed

Accounting Manager — Tax Compliance & Lease Administration

🏠 Remote | Full-Time 🏢 Motion and Control Enterprises (MCE) | Reports to: Corporate Controller

Are you a technically sharp accounting professional with deep expertise in corporate tax compliance and lease administration — and the organizational discipline to manage both functions across a complex, multi-entity organization? As Accounting Manager for Tax Compliance and Lease Administration at MCE, you will serve as the primary internal point of contact for all corporate tax matters — managing relationships with external tax advisors, coordinating multi-state filings, and ensuring every deadline is met. Alongside that, you will own the full lifecycle of MCE's real estate and equipment lease portfolio: lease accounting under ASC 842, critical date management, ROU asset and liability reconciliations, and coordination with operations, legal, and procurement across 25+ companies and 60+ locations. This is a high-ownership role for a proactive, detail-driven accounting manager who thrives in a fast-moving, acquisition-oriented environment.

If you have 7 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience with hands-on tax compliance management and ASC 842 lease administration, we want to hear from you.

Compensation & Benefits

We take care of our team with a full benefits package: Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Company-paid life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance. 401(k) with a generous company match. Generous PTO and paid holidays. Tuition reimbursement — we invest in your development. Paid parental leave. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Voluntary benefit products.

What You'll Do

Tax Compliance and Tax Management

• Serve as the primary internal contact for all corporate tax matters across MCE's portfolio of subsidiaries.
• Manage relationships with outsourced tax providers, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all tax filings.
• Coordinate the preparation and review of federal, state, local, sales and use, property, franchise, gross receipts, and other applicable tax returns.
• Monitor tax filing calendars; ensure all deadlines and tax payments are met without exception.
• Review tax returns and supporting schedules for completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness prior to filing.
• Gather and validate information requested by external tax advisors and auditors; coordinate responses to tax notices and inquiries from taxing authorities.
• Assist with tax provisions and related financial reporting requirements.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations; assess and communicate impacts on the organization.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and integrations by coordinating tax due diligence and post-acquisition compliance activities.
• Maintain tax records, documentation, and compliance files; identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiency.

Lease Administration and Asset Contract Management

• Manage MCE's full portfolio of real estate leases — offices, warehouses, branch locations, and other facilities — including key terms, renewal options, notice periods, critical dates, and landlord contacts.
• Coordinate lease renewals, amendments, terminations, expansions, and relocations with management, legal counsel, and external counterparties.
• Administer the company's equipment lease and financing portfolio — operating leases, finance leases, vehicle and fleet agreements, and other long-term asset contracts.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 842 lease accounting requirements; prepare and maintain lease accounting schedules, ROU asset calculations, lease liability reconciliations, and related journal entries.
• Track rent escalations, usage-based payments, CAM charges, and other contractual obligations; review and approve lease-related invoices.
• Monitor equipment lease expirations; coordinate renewals, buyouts, returns, or replacements with operations and procurement.
• Support acquisition activities by reviewing lease portfolios, identifying obligations, and coordinating lease transfers or assignments.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations on lease-versus-buy decisions and other asset financing alternatives.

General Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; prepare and review account reconciliations and journal entries for tax, lease, and other assigned accounts.
• Assist with external audits and provide supporting documentation as requested.
• Develop and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures related to tax compliance and lease administration.
• Participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, and acquisition integrations.

Qualifications: What We're Looking For

Must Have:

• 7 to 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with direct responsibility for corporate tax compliance and lease administration.
• Strong experience managing multi-state tax filings and compliance requirements through external tax service providers.
• Hands-on ASC 842 lease accounting experience — ROU asset calculations, lease liability reconciliations, and related journal entries.
• Experience managing real estate and equipment lease portfolios across multiple locations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently in a fast-paced, distributed environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Nice to Have:

• CPA designation preferred.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, and complex multi-location organizations.
• Public accounting background is a plus.
• Experience with lease accounting software and lease management systems.

About MCE

Motion and Control Enterprises (MCE) is a top-50 national industrial distributor with roots going back to 1951. Today, MCE is a growing, PE-backed family of 25+ specialized companies delivering fluid power, flow control, rotating equipment, automation, conveyor systems, fabrication, and industrial services across 60+ facilities in 18+ states. We are growing through acquisitions, and the Accounting Manager for Tax and Lease is a critical role in the financial infrastructure that supports that growth. This is a high-ownership position with broad exposure to financial reporting, acquisitions, and operational finance — and real opportunity to make a lasting impact on how MCE manages its tax and lease compliance across a complex, multi-entity portfolio. MCE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. If you are a technically strong, detail-driven accounting manager who wants to own two critical compliance functions at a fast-growing national industrial distributor, we would love to hear from you. Apply today — it only takes a few minutes. MCE does not accept candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resumes or candidate information submitted without a prior written agreement in place will be considered the property of MCE, and no fees will be paid. Recruiters and agencies are directed not to contact MCE employees directly regarding this or any of our other open positions.