Fixed Assets Accountant

Azenta•Burlington, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing millions of samples globally. We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accountant to join our Finance team, with primary responsibility for fixed asset accounting and support for the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. This role will maintain the integrity of the fixed asset subledger, ensure accurate capitalization and depreciation, prepare account reconciliations and journal entries, and partner cross-functionally to support timely and accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3+ years of general accounting experience, including fixed asset accounting and month-end close responsibilities.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, accruals, and account reconciliations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP and fixed asset systems.
Ability to analyze financial data, investigate variances, and resolve accounting issues independently.
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple close deadlines.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a publicly traded, multi-entity, or global organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain the fixed asset subledger, including asset additions, transfers, disposals, retirements, and depreciation.
Review capital expenditure activity and supporting documentation to ensure costs are appropriately classified and capitalized in accordance with company policy and U.S. GAAP.
Partner with business owners, Procurement, and Accounts Payable to resolve fixed asset coding, purchase order, invoice, and in-service date questions.
Prepare and post recurring and nonrecurring journal entries related to fixed assets, depreciation, construction in progress, prepaid expenses, accruals, and other assigned close areas.
Perform monthly reconciliations of fixed asset and other assigned balance sheet accounts, investigate variances, and resolve reconciling items on a timely basis.
Monitor construction-in-progress balances and coordinate with project owners to place completed assets into service promptly.
Support periodic physical asset inventories and asset verification activities, including research and resolution of discrepancies.
Prepare fixed asset rollforwards, depreciation forecasts, and other schedules supporting management reporting and financial statement disclosures.
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure deadlines and reporting requirements are met.
Provide documentation and schedules for internal and external audits, including support for asset additions, disposals, reconciliations, and key controls.
Maintain compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and established close procedures.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve close efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance the accuracy of fixed asset reporting.
Perform ad hoc accounting analysis and support other general ledger responsibilities as assigned.