Senior Fixed Assets Accountant

Bristow Group•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Fixed Assets Accountant ensures the integrity, completeness, and accuracy of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions in the subledgers and general ledger. The role is accountable for recording the cost of newly acquired fixed assets, tracking existing fixed assets, recording depreciation, accounting for fixed asset dispositions, retirements, and transfers, and generating fixed asset reports. The position ensures accounting practices align with corporate policies, US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), and IFRS, as applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 6 years of experience.
ERP general ledger accounting experience.
Experience working with legal entities and foreign currencies across international locations.
US GAAP and IFRS experience, specifically relating to fixed assets.
Experience working in a global, international organization.
Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and strong Excel skills.
Strong analytical and investigative skills, with persistence in identifying and resolving accounting discrepancies and reconciliations in a timely manner.
Willingness to take responsibility for resolving problems and queries effectively.
Good team-player skills, willingness to assist or cover other team members, and an approachable attitude.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate, summarize, and present information clearly to audiences with different backgrounds and levels of seniority, as well as external stakeholders.
Ability to identify issues and communicate them appropriately.
Ability to manage priorities, focus on key issues, and meet deadlines.
Can-do, positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the energy services industry.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Update, maintain, and review the fixed assets register to ensure data is accurate and complete.
Record fixed asset acquisitions, retirements, dispositions, and transfers in the accounting system.
Oversee, prepare, and post journal entries related to Assets Held for Sale, impairments, and accelerated depreciation.
Update and monitor the Assets Held for Sale, Impairments, and Accelerated Depreciation schedule.
Run the monthly settlements process to move costs from expenditure accounts to CIP.
Prepare quarterly depreciation forecasts.
Work with Business Units to place Construction in Process costs in service on time and close out those costs once related projects are complete.
Calculate and post capitalized interest.
Prepare monthly depreciation variance analyses with comments.
Prepare monthly reconciliations for all fixed asset-related accounts.
Prepare monthly rollforwards by reporting region for both US GAAP and IFRS.
Review Authority for Expenditures (AFE).
Work with the Fleet Management group to ensure aircraft counts and payments reconcile.
Run analytics to verify asset useful lives and salvage values.
Recommend to management whether fixed assets should be disposed of or retired.
Conduct fixed asset analyses as requested by management.
Prepare SOX control schedules with supporting documentation for manager review.
Prepare fixed asset schedules and assist internal and external auditors with inquiries.
Recommend updates to fixed asset accounting policies to management.
Handle ad hoc requests, schedules, and reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.