Senior Accountant, Fixed Assets

The Senior Accountant, Fixed Assets is responsible for managing key aspects of the organization’s fixed asset accounting processes, ensuring accurate capitalization, depreciation, impairment, disposal, and reporting of fixed assets in compliance with U.S. GAAP (and IFRS where applicable). This role serves as a subject matter resource for fixed asset accounting, supports internal and external audits, partners cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and Procurement, and contributes to process improvements and internal controls related to fixed asset accounting.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).

• CPA or equivalent professional certification (preferred).

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience in fixed asset accounting.

Additional knowledge and skills:

• Experience working with large ERP systems (e.g., AS400, Sage 1000, Sage Premier Fixed Assets, or similar).

• Experience in a large, complex, or multi-entity environment preferred.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP related to fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, and impairment.

• Working knowledge of IFRS 16, including right-of-use asset accounting and lease-related asset impacts, preferred.

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data analysis.

• Experience with fixed asset subledger systems and reporting tools.

•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

(Other duties may be assigned)

• Manage the full lifecycle of fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, retirements, and disposals.

• Review asset additions to ensure appropriate classification, useful lives, and depreciation methodologies.

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual fixed asset close activities, including reconciliations between the fixed asset subledger and general ledger.

• Prepare fixed asset rollforwards, depreciation schedules, and supporting documentation for financial reporting.

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control requirements related to fixed assets.

• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors on matters related to fixed asset accounting.

• Prepare and respond to audit requests and inquiries in a timely and accurate manner.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control within the fixed asset accounting process.

• Support system implementations, upgrades, or enhancements related to ERP or fixed asset subledger systems.

• Maintain and update fixed asset accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.

• Partner with Construction & Infrastructure, IT, FP&A, Capital Management, Tax, and Operations teams to ensure proper capitalization and asset tracking.

• Provide accounting guidance related to capital projects, including construction-in-progress (CWIP) accounting and project closeouts.

• Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to capital expenditures and depreciation.

Supervisor and Financial Responsibilities:

• N/A