Analyst, Fixed Assets
About The Position
The Analyst, Fixed Assets supports fixed asset reporting for more than 9,000 retail locations, corporate offices, and distribution centers in the United States and Canada. The role assists with Construction in Progress tracking and reporting, including aggregating costs and supporting the timely placement of completed projects in service. It also supports budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for depreciation expense and losses on disposals, as well as accounting for cloud-computing-related fixed assets and subscription-based technology investments under GAAP and corporate policy. The Analyst provides dedicated support to the Fixed Assets team during an ERP transition, including data validation, reconciliation, testing of the fixed asset module, and documentation of updated procedures. The position is a temporary 12–18 month assignment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related discipline.
- 2–4 years of related experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
- Proficient to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and reprioritize work assignments as needed.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CPA candidate.
Responsibilities
- Prepare month-end depreciation accruals and supporting schedules for review.
- Assist with setting up and maintaining project accounting activities, categories, templates, and in-service dates in the general ledger.
- Support internal departments with data and analysis for annual capital expenditure budgeting and monthly forecasting.
- Assist the Tax department with fixed-asset data requests and reporting.
- Assist in preparing the annual depreciation budget.
- Prepare budget-versus-actual analyses and reconciliations for depreciation and gain/loss accounts.
- Reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger monthly, research and resolve variances, and submit the work for review and approval.
- Support capitalization of expenditures in accordance with GAAP and corporate policy; respond to routine internal fixed asset inquiries and escalate more complex questions.
- Assist with fixed asset dispositions by reviewing documentation, calculating gains or losses, and ensuring disposed assets are removed promptly and accurately from the subledger.
- Research business or operational issues affecting fixed assets and help document recommended process improvements.
- Support internal and external auditors by preparing schedules and gathering documentation for fixed-asset-related requests.
- Conduct ad hoc fixed asset analyses as requested by management.
- Assist with accounting research and document company policies and positions in memorandums.
- Support tracking of cloud-computing arrangements by gathering cost information and maintaining accurate asset records in partnership with IT, Procurement, and Finance.
- Support ERP transition activities, including data migration validation, reconciliation of legacy-to-new-system balances, and documentation of updated procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
