Fixed Asset Accountant

Kumho Tire of Georgia•Macon, GA

10h

About The Position

Kumho Tire Georgia is seeking an entry-level Fixed Asset Accountant to join its Planning & Finance team at the Macon, Georgia manufacturing facility. The role supports accurate accounting and financial reporting for company assets and leases, along with purchase requisition review, budget control, journal entries, and financial audits. It offers hands-on experience with fixed asset ledgers, depreciation, construction in progress (CIP), asset capitalization and disposals, Right-of-Use (ROU) assets, lease liabilities, reconciliations, audits, and budget management. No prior professional accounting experience is required.

Requirements

0–2 years of accounting experience.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
Ability to work with financial data and identify potential discrepancies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate professionally with employees across departments.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.
Willingness to ask questions, learn new processes, and develop accounting knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Basic understanding of accounting principles and GAAP preferred.
Interest in learning fixed asset, capital expenditure, and lease accounting.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate fixed asset records and ledger information.
Support construction-in-progress accounting and monitor ongoing capital projects.
Assist with transferring completed CIP projects into appropriate fixed asset accounts.
Support fixed asset capitalization and maintain supporting documentation.
Process accounting entries for asset disposals and retirements.
Support annual physical verification and inventory of fixed assets.
Calculate and record monthly depreciation expense.
Review and analyze changes in depreciation and equipment-related expenses.
Prepare and post monthly journal entries for depreciation, fixed asset activity, equipment cost allocations, and other assigned transactions.
Assist with fixed asset reconciliations and investigate identified discrepancies.
Maintain organized supporting documentation for fixed asset transactions.
Maintain accurate accounting records for company leases.
Support lease accounting under company procedures and applicable GAAP requirements, including ASC 842.
Process accounting entries for new leases, modifications, and terminations.
Support monthly lease accounting and financial closing activities.
Record ROU asset amortization and related lease activity.
Assist with appropriate classification of current and long-term lease liabilities.
Maintain lease schedules and supporting documentation.
Assist with lease account reconciliations and research discrepancies.
Support internal and external financial audits by preparing requested records and documentation.
Provide supporting documentation for fixed assets, leases, journal entries, and other assigned accounting areas.
Review purchase requisitions submitted by departments and verify budget availability before purchases proceed through approval.
Support internal purchasing and approval systems.
Monitor purchasing activity from an overhead cost and budget-control perspective.
Review purchasing and budget information for potential discrepancies.
Communicate with departments to resolve purchasing, budget, accounting, and documentation questions.
Provide additional accounting support to the Planning & Finance team as needed.