Leasing Sales Support Officer

Job Description:

Central Dublin - Ireland

Location: EMEA

Grade: H5

Job Title: Leasing Accountant

Corporate Title: Vice President

Location:  Dublin

Company Overview:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection.  Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Location Overview:

Overlooking the spectacular Iveagh Gardens with access to all amenities in the beating heart of central Dublin is our Park Place office. Travel options include the LUAS, Dublin Bus networks as well as the Dublin Bikes station, positioned just outside our front doors. As part of our commitment to supporting staff travel to and from work in the most sustainable way possible, we also provide tax saver tickets as part of our award-winning benefits package which means getting to work has never been easier.

Job Description:

Bank of America Leasing Ireland (“BALI”), a subsidiary of Bank of America is seeking a sales support associate for its international aircraft leasing business. BALI’s existing aircraft portfolio includes operating lease and secured debt transactions for commercial aircraft operated by top tier carriers. Reporting to BALI’s Leasing Sales Support Manager the successful applicant will be a key team member in delivering leasing products in the aircraft sector. We are lookinf for a seasoned accountant with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities:      

• Sales Support liaison between the aircraft leasing business and BofA Finance
• Supporting the BALI team with the financial aspects of leases booked in BALI and loan transactions booked in the Bank of America branch network.
• Handle reporting and procurement compliance for third-party contractual engagements on behalf of the BALI Aircraft Technical team.
• Provide Line of Business support for GAAP and Board reporting  for BALI  in conjunction with BofA Finance.
• Tracking project expenditure versus pre-approved limits.
• Monitoring US GAAP posting and accounting activity performed by US and UK based finance colleagues
• Line of Business contact/oversight for US GAAP reconciliation teams providing insight on general ledger  transactional activity.
• Liaison with internal Accounting Policy Group on required local disclosures.
• Taxation Line of Business liaison for tax matters supporting BofA Tax to prepare and file income tax and sales tax returns.
• Cash management lead ensuring aircraft rentals and other cashflows are collected as scheduled.
• Prepare and file regular Irish Central Statistics Office returns.
• Project team member for BALI EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive deliverables commencing 2025 financial year.
• Support of business and operational functions including accounts payable.
• Leasepoint aircraft asset management system: support the team’s efforts with data input and validation. 

What we are looking for:

• Highly numerate qualified accountant.
• Highly proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Desire to learn and develop within a small, capable  team of industry experts.
• Professional demeanour with very good interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a “take charge” approach to problem solving
• Relevant degree and professional membership

Benefits of working at Bank of America:

Ireland

Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner

• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons
• 20 days of back-up childcare and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters
• Access to free counselling through the Employee Assistance Program and virtual GP services through our private health care plan
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice and the bank will match your contribution
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of Ireland’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.

Bank of America:

Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It’s important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well.

We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, membership of the Traveller community, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, civil status,  socio-economic background, family status or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.