Accounting Manager - Assets, Lease Accounting

Position: Accounting Manager - Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting
Location: Atlanta

ACCOUNTING MANAGER - FIXED ASSETS & LEASE ACCOUNTING We have been engaged by a rapidly growing large, global company in a search for an Accounting Manager. The company offers a competitive compensation package, room for career growth, strong leadership, a great culture, and hybrid flexibility. This position will have outstanding visibility across the organizations - both functionally as well as with senior leadership.

This Accounting Manager role will own global fixed asset, capital project, and lease accounting for a highly asset?intensive organization. This role is responsible for governance, compliance, and decision support related to significant capital spend across multiple ERP environments, with strong visibility to senior finance leadership.

Responsibilities include:

Lead global accounting for fixed assets and large?scale capital projects, from project setup through capitalization and disposition, in compliance with US GAAP Partner cross functionally across the organization on capitalization decisions, CIP activity, useful lives, and ROI analysis Oversee global lease accounting under ASC 842 (and IFRS 16 where applicable), including ROU assets, liabilities, and lifecycle events Serve as the primary ERP subject matter expert for fixed assets, capital projects, and lease accounting;

ensure data integrity across multiple ERPs Design and maintain SOX?compliant controls; act as lead contact for internal and external audit Support monthly and quarterly close, reconciliations, variance analysis, and fixed asset and lease reporting Provide analytical support for capital approvals, lease?vs?buy decisions, and asset optimization initiatives Lead and develop a global fixed asset and lease accounting team

The right candidate for this Accounting Manager role will have:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including fixed assets and capital projects Demonstrated experience managing large capital spend portfolios ($50M annually) Public company and SOX experience;
Big 4 and/or large multinational company background Strong ERP experience;
Lease accounting exposure under ASC 842 knowledge is preferred Note - seeking Atlanta-based talent for this opportunity. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job…