Senior Technical Accountant

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Full Time Florham Park, NJ, US

Job Title: Senior Technical Accountant

Reports To: Accounting Manager

Department / Group: Finance

Position Type: Full-Time

Exemption Status: Exempt

Travel Required: 10%

Finlays Solutions is a leading partner to the B2B beverage manufacturing industry, recognized for its deep expertise, strong industry relationships, and commitment to innovation. The company plays a central role in supporting beverage brands, flavor houses, private label partners, and manufacturers through high-quality products, technical capabilities, and collaborative problem-solving. With a strong presence in the ready-to-drink beverage market, Finlays Solutions focuses on identifying emerging opportunities, expanding into new market spaces, and delivering solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs.

Finlays Solutions operates with a strong commitment to its mission, values, ethics, and long-term goals, ensuring that every initiative reflects the company's dedication to integrity, partnership, and sustainable success.

The Senior Technical Accountant serves as a key member of the accounting team and a trusted partner to the Accounting Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing fixed asset accounting, lease accounting, technical accounting research, balance sheet integrity, and compliance with IFRS and applicable accounting standards. The position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate accounting and reporting of capital expenditures, fixed assets, and lease arrangements while supporting strategic initiatives across the organization.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting expertise, particularly in IFRS lease accounting, fixed asset management, and financial reporting. The individual will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, and Finance teams to monitor capital projects, ensure timely capitalization of assets, maintain asset inventories, and support an effective control environment.

Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Serve as the subject matter expert on IFRS and other applicable accounting standards.
• Research, interpret, and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions and business initiatives.
• Prepare technical accounting memorandums and policy documentation.
• Support the implementation of new accounting standards and accounting policies.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations to finance and business stakeholders.
• Play a major role in period close.

Lease Accounting

• Manage all aspects of lease accounting in accordance with IFRS 16 and company policies.
• Review contracts to identify lease components and determine appropriate accounting treatment.
• Prepare lease calculations, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Monitor lease modifications, renewals, reassessments, and terminations.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of lease-related disclosures and reporting.
• Maintain lease accounting records and associated documentation.
• Post monthly lease payments, interest, loan amortization, lease depreciation

Fixed Asset Accounting & Oversight

• Oversee the full fixed asset lifecycle, including asset capitalization, depreciation, transfers, impairments, and disposals.
• Ensure capitalization policies are consistently applied across the organization.
• Review capital expenditures to determine appropriate asset classification and accounting treatment.
• Maintain the fixed asset subledger and related accounting records.
• Analyze capital projects to ensure timely placement of assets into service and commencement of depreciation.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to fixed assets.
• Post monthly depreciation

Asset Inventory & Capital Project Management

• Coordinate and oversee periodic physical fixed asset inventories.
• Reconcile physical asset records to accounting records and investigate discrepancies.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, Procurement, and Project Management teams to track capital projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop processes and controls to ensure capital projects are accurately tracked and recorded.
• Monitor construction-in-progress (CIP) balances and ensure timely transfers to fixed assets when projects are placed into service.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset tracking and reporting processes.

Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Controls

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for fixed assets, leases, accrued capital expenditures, and related accounts.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with internal control requirements and corporate accounting policies.
• Support internal and external audit requests and…