Manager, Capital Accounting & Fixed Assets

Global Payment Holding Company•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

The Manager, Capital Accounting & Fixed Assets manages the Capital and Fixed Asset Accounting function, ensuring the accuracy and maintenance of ledger accounts and resulting financial statements. The role develops and implements accounting policies and accounting-system operations, supports financial reporting, and provides technical expertise to operational and functional managers on budgets, financial reports, and financial responsibilities. It plans and coordinates financial and operating reports and manages accounting information in accordance with applicable legislation and closing deadlines, while providing company administrators information for preventive action. The position provides tactical management for Capital and Fixed Asset accounting teams and individuals. It oversees capitalization eligibility reviews, reporting and analysis, policy development, auditing, process improvements, and accounting systems. The manager leads the fixed asset and project accounting month-end close, monitors capitalization and asset organization, investigates and addresses variances, and ensures accurate execution and compliance. The role also supports regulatory reviews and audits, resolves accounting issues, works with business partners, and leads accounting processes and teams through new program and system implementations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university, or relevant experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
Typically at least 6 years of related professional experience.
Applicant must be authorized to work in the United States without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Typically 1–2 years of supervisory experience is preferred.
Exposure to data center investments, cloud platforms, and hardware refresh cycles.
Experience with large-scale software implementation or digital transformation projects.
CPA, CMA, or another relevant accounting certification.
Experience improving fixed asset processes through automation and data analytics.

Responsibilities

Provide tactical management for Capital and Fixed Asset accounting teams and individuals, including capitalization eligibility reviews, reporting and analysis, policy work, auditing, and process and systems improvements.
Monitor departmental requirements to ensure work is completed and client contractual expectations are met.
Facilitate team meetings concerning team progress, alignment, updates, and people issues.
Manage the fixed asset and project accounting month-end close process.
Monitor and streamline project asset capitalization and fixed asset organization.
Develop action plans to address negative account variances or discrepancies.
Set up report formats and produce monthly report analyses.
Manage the capitalization process, monitor compliance and execution accuracy, and secure management approval when needed.
Track project status changes, consult on escalated queries and analyses, and approve changes in project status as appropriate.
Analyze and review ledger accounts, financial statements, accounting entries, records, and reports prepared by accounting personnel.
Support regulatory reviews and improve accuracy and conformity to procedures, best practices, policies, and regulations.
Research, analyze, and resolve accounting issues; report findings and escalate issues when needed.
Maintain close interaction with business partners across the company.
Advise on report formats that improve management information and audit trails, and propose changes to standardize processes and reports across teams.
Understand workflows, data inputs, controls, and records, and identify process improvements.
Prepare policy drafts, identify matters for management review, revise policies as appropriate, and review and assist with procedure updates.
Stay current on relevant policies, respond to escalated queries and auditor questions, and make decisions as needed to support workflow.
Help lead new system implementations, including understanding data transfer, inputs, workflows, and reporting; prepare presentations and ensure financial needs are met.
Initiate, design, implement, test, and enhance databases; maximize automation and efficiency and maintain detailed records.
Establish and maintain audit relationships, ensure accounting principles are followed, provide audit documentation, and address audit outcomes promptly.
Manage implementation of new programs, products, services, and acquisitions; lead cross-functional teams, resolve issues, and train business partners.
Establish accounting processes and procedures and monitor and troubleshoot daily accounting operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.