Accountant, Assets

What The Role Is

Reporting to the Director, Fixed Asset & Lease Accounting, the Staff Accountant is responsible for the accurate accounting and reporting of the company’s fixed assets, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. This role performs accounting for the end‑to‑end asset lifecycle, including capitalization, depreciation, impairment, and disposal, while supporting the month‑end close, financial reporting, and audit activities. The role also contributes to process optimization by leveraging automation and AI‑enabled tools to improve data accuracy, reporting efficiency, and asset management insights.

The Fixed Asset Accountant collaborates cross‑functionally to drive consistency in capital expenditure tracking and enhance overall financial transparency.

• Enter new fixed assets and changes to existing fixed assets into the fixed assets accounting system.
• Communicate with various departments to obtain relevant information to properly account for fixed assets.
• Perform fixed asset accounting functions necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month‑end close, including monthly close in the SAP S/4
  
  HANA fixed asset accounting system, review of related accounts, preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Reconcile fixed asset accounts to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
• Prepare entity‑level and consolidated fixed asset roll‑forwards.
• Assist with the analysis and preparation of schedules for inclusion in the quarterly controller’s packages presented to senior management.
• Prepare quarterly/annual fixed asset schedules in accordance with GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements for inclusion in the periodic financial statements, footnotes, and other financial information reported on SEC Form 10‑Q/10‑K. Review and follow up on unusual activity.
• Assist with deliverables and follow‑up requests for internal and external auditors during quarterly review and year‑end audit processes.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley internal controls, process flow, supporting documentation, risk assessments, and monthly/quarterly certifications for assigned accounting responsibilities.
• Provide backup for lease and other accounting groups as necessary to achieve an accurate and timely general ledger month‑end close, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Provide support on technical accounting issues.
• Assist with testing relevant accounting and fixed asset system upgrades and enhancements.
• Participate in special projects and additional duties as required.
• Leverage AI‑powered tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, automation platforms) to improve efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
• Perform all aspects of work with a high degree of accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• 2–3 years of experience in general accounting and/or financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, especially as it relates to fixed asset accounting.
• Analytical mindset: ability to collect and analyze information, problem‑solve, and make recommendations or decisions. Ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets with large data sets.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Practical understanding and application of internal control processes and procedures over financial accounting and reporting.
• Project management: participation and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to navigate fast‑paced environments with tight deadlines. Ability to set priorities and respond quickly to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Attention to detail.
• Collaboration:
  
  ability to develop and maintain cross‑functional business partnerships with professionalism.
• Communication skills: excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Strong willingness to learn new skills and information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and working knowledge of accounting/reporting software, specifically SAP or One Stream XF.
• Leverage AI‑powered tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, automation platforms) to improve efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.

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