Staff Accountant - Fixed Assets & Leases

Compass Minerals•Overland Park, KS

49d

About The Position

Detail-oriented Fixed Asset Accountant to manage the lifecycle of tangible and intangible assets in a dynamic and asset-intensive organization. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate accounting for capital projects, fixed assets, leases, and related financial transactions. Must demonstrate critical thinking, initiative in resolving asset-related issues, and thrive on structure and collaboration. Collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to support asset tracking, project accounting, and financial reporting accuracy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field.
Strong understanding of GAAP and asset capitalization criteria.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with lease accounting, depreciation methods, and ERP systems (JD Edwards) preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and monitor Construction in Progress (CIP), partnering with project managers and site controllers to ensure accurate cost tracking and timely capitalization.
Calculate capitalized interest on qualifying assets under construction, ensuring proper treatment in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
Maintain the fixed asset subledger, ensuring timely and accurate recording of acquisitions, transfers, retirements, and disposals.
Perform subledger-to-GL reconciliations monthly, ensuring completeness and accuracy across cost, depreciation, retirements, transfers, and impairments.
Coordinate physical asset verifications and site observation reconciliations to ensure alignment between field records and financial data.
Support site controllers and corporate finance team throughout the annual budget preparation process and ongoing capital forecasting process.
Perform monthly account reconciliations, including detailed depreciation expense analysis.
Record monthly and quarterly entries for intangible assets, AROs, mineral rights and leases.
Prepare quarterly roll-forwards for PPE, accumulated depreciation, intangible assets, mineral rights, and AROs.
Monitor AROs and track obligations related to mining site restoration.
Maintain and reconcile lease accounting records in accordance with ASC 842.
Assist with internal and external audit requests.
Support internal control testing by helping document controls, perform walkthroughs, and assess controls are design and workability.
Contribute to ongoing process improvements, policies, and checklists for fixed asset management.
Perform other related duties as required.