Asset Accounting Manager

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MANAGER Tampa, FL, US

5 days ago Requisition

The Fixed Asset Accounting Manager is a specialized finance professional responsible for the accounting and financial management of all fixed assets at Sims Crane & Equipment Co. Inc. (and subsidiaries). Reporting to the Chief Accountant, this role ensures that every capital asset from heavy equipment and vehicles to real estate, facilities, yards, shops, IT, and office equipment is properly accounted for throughout its full lifecycle.

The Fixed Asset Accounting Manager oversees accurate asset capitalization, depreciation, and disposals in alignment with U.S. GAAP, and maintains detailed records and analysis to inform strategic asset decisions.

In the context of an operated crane rental and heavy equipment services business, this role places particular emphasis on tracking the total cost of ownership (TCO) and performance of the equipment fleet while also ensuring financial stewardship of all other capital assets. By collaborating closely with operations, maintenance, and the broader finance team, the Fixed Asset Accounting Manager provides in-depth cost analysis and asset performance reporting, supports asset-related audits and compliance, and recommends process improvements to strengthen asset management.

This role demands a strong foundation in fixed asset accounting across diverse asset classes, meticulous attention to detail, and an ability to link operational data with financial outcomes, thereby safeguarding the accuracy and integrity of the company’s asset-related financial information and supporting optimal asset utilization and capital planning.

• Asset Lifecycle Accounting (All Asset Classes):
  Manage comprehensive accounting for each stage of the asset lifecycle including acquisition, capitalization, depreciation, transfers, improvements, and disposition for all fixed assets of the company. This includes heavy equipment and fleet vehicles, real estate properties, plant and yard facilities, as well as office and IT equipment. Maintain detailed fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules across these asset categories, ensuring depreciation and amortization are calculated accurately and recorded on time in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
  
  Coordinate with procurement, operations, and facilities management teams to ensure timely capitalization of new assets and appropriate accounting for asset retirements or sales. Provide leadership in defining useful lives and salvage values for diverse asset types in line with policy, ensuring the general ledger accurately reflects the value of the company’s asset base at all times.
• Cost Tracking & Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analysis:
  Track and analyze the full spectrum of costs associated with the company’s fixed assets throughout their useful lives. For the heavy equipment fleet and vehicles, monitor and record maintenance and repair expenses, fuel consumption, parts replacement, insurance costs, and operator labor on a per-asset basis. For property and facility assets, track maintenance costs, utilities, property taxes, and other operating expenses.
  
  Develop and maintain models or dashboards to aggregate these costs and compute the total cost of ownership (TCO) for key asset categories. Identify cost trends and outliers (e.g., especially high maintenance assets or facilities) and present insights that inform decisions on asset deployment, maintenance strategy, and replacement timing. Ensure consistent cost allocation practices are used so that asset profitability and efficiency are accurately measured and compared across the fleet and fixed asset portfolio.
• Month-End Close & Asset Performance Reporting:
  Play a pivotal role in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes by providing all required fixed asset entries and analyses. Prepare and post period-end journal entries for depreciation and amortization, asset additions, disposals, impairments, and any necessary adjustments to fixed asset accounts. Reconcile all fixed asset-related accounts (asset cost, accumulated depreciation, capital work-in-progress, etc.) to ensure the general ledger aligns with detailed fixed asset sub-ledgers and schedules at each period end.
  
  Support the Chief Accountant and CFO with asset performance reporting, compiling metrics and narratives that highlight asset utilization, ROI on major capital investments, and fleet performance for management. For heavy equipment fleet assets, provide financial input to fleet performance reports (e.g., cost per revenue hour, utilization rates, asset ROI) and for property assets, ensure capital expenditure tracking and ROI analysis on major projects are clearly documented and reported.
• Fixed Asset Records & Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure meticulous maintenance of fixed asset records and documentation to support…