Asset Accountant

Position: Fixed Asset Accountant
Description American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) provides technical development and commercialization of domestic, sustainable sourcing of critical battery materials through lithium-ion battery recycling and battery metal extraction technologies for use in batteries that power electric cars, grid storage applications, and consumer electronics and tools. Our first of kind systems produce commercial-scale battery materials that are sold into the battery manufacturing supply chain.

We're looking for a Fixed Asset Accountant to join our growing Accounting and Finance team. This role will be critical in supporting our growth and will have a significant impact on our company, with the opportunity to work on multiple technical accounting projects, research to solve ambiguous problems and implement novel accounting policies and procedures. This role serves as the primary owner of the fixed asset accounting function, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, maintaining accurate asset records, supporting capital project tracking, and partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Plant Management, Procurement, and Finance teams.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in manufacturing environments with complex capital expenditures, construction-in-progress (CIP) accounting, asset lifecycle management, and internal controls. Requirements Maintain the fixed asset subledger and ensure accuracy of asset records across multiple manufacturing facilities. Record asset acquisitions, disposals, transfers, impairments, and retirements. Calculate and review monthly depreciation and amortization expense. Reconcile fixed asset subledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis.

Prepare fixed asset roll-forward schedules and supporting documentation for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting. Ensure proper asset classification and capitalization in accordance with company policy and U.S. GAAP. Monitor Construction-in-Progress (CIP) balances and coordinate timely placement into service. Develop and maintain procedures for large-scale capital investment programs. Collaborate with plant leadership regarding equipment acquisitions, replacements, upgrades, and disposals. Maintain strong internal controls over fixed asset processes and capital expenditures.

Coordinate annual physical asset inventories and cycle count programs. Investigate and resolve asset discrepancies. Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for external auditors. Support SOX compliance efforts, including control documentation and testing where applicable. Prepare and ensure compliance with state and local property tax obligations. Analyze depreciation trends and asset utilization metrics. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. 5+ years of accounting experience with significant fixed asset and capital project accounting responsibilities. Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or capital-intensive environment. Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP related to fixed assets and capitalization. Proven experience with month-end close processes and account reconciliations. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications Experience managing large fixed asset portfolios ($50M+ preferred). Big 4 public accounting experience. Experience in publicly traded companies. Experience in battery materials, mining, manufacturing, chemicals, industrials, clean energy, or recycling industries.

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