Fixed Asset Accounting Lead
About The Position
The Fixed Assets Analyst Lead is responsible for leading and executing end-to-end fixed asset accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policy and U.S. GAAP. This role serves as a subject matter expert for capitalization, depreciation, asset transfers/retirements, impairments, project accounting (CAPEX), and fixed asset reporting. The Lead partners cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Project Managers, and IT to ensure fixed assets are properly recorded, supported, and controlled. The position also supports process improvements, automation, and internal controls/SOX compliance, and may oversee or mentor junior analysts or offshore/onshore resources.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant fixed asset experience.
- Strong understanding of fixed asset accounting concepts (capitalization rules, useful lives, depreciation, impairments, disposals, CIP).
- Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and preparing journal entries.
- Ability to communicate clearly with cross-functional partners and explain accounting concepts in practical terms.
Nice To Haves
- ERP experience such as SAP FI-AA (strongly preferred), Hyperion
- SOX control environment and audit support experience.
- Prior experience leading workstreams, mentoring others, or coordinating offshore/onshore resources.
- CPA or progress toward CPA a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead monthly fixed asset close activities including depreciation, additions, retirements, transfers, CIP (Construction in Progress), and reconciliation of fixed asset subledger to the general ledger.
- Review capitalization requests and ensure proper classification by asset type, useful life, and depreciation method in accordance with policy and GAAP.
- Manage asset lifecycle activities including transfers between locations, retirements/disposals, write-offs, and sale of assets.
- Ensure accurate accounting for CIP, including timely capitalization, project status tracking, and coordination with business partners for in-service dates, prepare and/or review monthly rollforwards.
- Prepare and/or review fixed asset journal entries, supporting schedules, reconciliations and variance explanations.
- Support quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements and footnote disclosures as applicable.
- Maintain strong documentation standards and ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements.
- Own or support key fixed asset controls.
- Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to streamline fixed asset activities, improve cycle time, and strengthen accuracy (including automation opportunities).
- Create and maintain SOPs, and training materials; ensure knowledge transfer across team members.
- Train new employees and coordinate work with shared services resources; ensure deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.
- Participate in system upgrades, integrations, and testing impacting fixed asset accounting.
Benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- prescription drug coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- short-term disability insurance
- 8 weeks paid birthing leave
- 2 weeks paid bonding leave
- life and long-term disability insurance
- 12 days paid time off
- 2 paid well-being days
- 1 paid volunteer day
- 12 paid holidays
- 3 floating holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
