Senior Asset Accountant

Position: Senior Fixed Asset Accountant
Position Details

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Position Information

Position Title
Senior Fixed Asset Accountant

Status

Job Summary

The Senior Fixed Asset Accountant supports Tuskegee University's financial integrity through comprehensive management of capital assets and related accounting functions. This position oversees the lifecycle of fixed assets, including acquisition, capitalization, depreciation, CIP tracking, and disposals. The role ensures compliance with GAAP, GASB, University policy, and audit standards, while collaborating with Facilities, Procurement, IT, and the Budget Office.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset subledger and general ledger accounts.
• Review asset-related expenditures for proper capital/expense classification.
• Ensure timely capitalization of assets and oversee depreciation schedules.
• Prepare monthly asset roll-forward reports and year-end close deliverables.
• Track CIP expenditures and coordinate CIP-to-asset transfers.
• Monitor budget-to-actual project costs and collaborate on project closeouts.
• Prepare audit schedules and required documentation for external auditors.
• Maintain strong internal controls related to asset management.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, and University policies.
• Produce financial schedules, reconciliations, and management dashboards.
• Analyze depreciation impacts and asset trends for decision-making.
• Provide guidance to junior accounting staff.
• Serve as a liaison to Grants Accounting, Facilities, Procurement, and Budget.

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required.
• 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including significant responsibility for fixed assets and/or capital project accounting.

Physical Demands

• Office-based with occasional evening or weekend work for fiscal reporting deadlines or major university events.
• May require light travel for conferences, training, or university business.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to walk short distances.
• Ability to lift and carry parcels, packages, and other items.
• Ability to view a computer terminal.

Skills and Attributes

• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 package, ERP systems, ASC 842 leases (FASB standard), GAAP, Depreciation, etc.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills. Reconcile asset accounts using advanced Excel skills.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
1011

Will this position required travel?

no

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?

yes

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

no

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date
04/07/2026

Close Date
06/30/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions Summary

Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

• Tuskegee University employment application
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Recommendation letters
• Copies of unofficial transcripts.
• Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

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