Asset Analyst III

Fixed Asset Analyst III

Location:

Hybrid Remote within service area states of PA, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA, and FL with one day per week in an office location.

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

The Fixed Asset Analyst, III, is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Company's fixed asset records and supporting the accounting, reporting, and compliance activities related to capital assets. This role manages fixed asset additions, transfers, retirements, depreciation, Construction in Progress (CIP) activities, reconciliations, property tax support, fixed asset inventories, and month-end close activities. The position collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Project Managers, Tax, Accounts Payable, and Accounting to ensure assets are properly classified, capitalized, and reported in accordance with company policies, GAAP, and SOX requirements.

• Maintain fixed asset records including additions, transfers, retirements, and disposals.
• Calculate and review monthly depreciation.
• Prepare fixed asset journal entries.
• Perform monthly fixed asset and accumulated depreciation reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate classification of capital versus operating expenditures.

• Review and monitor Construction in Progress projects.
• Partner with project managers to determine when assets should be placed into service.
• Assist with CIP account cleanup activities.
• Track project costs and coordinate capitalization of completed projects.

• Support month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end closing activities.
• Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Support SOX control documentation and testing.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company capitalization policies.

• Coordinate and conduct physical inventories of fixed assets.
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain asset tagging and tracking records.
• Assist with personal property tax filings and supporting schedules.

• Prepare fixed asset roll‑forward schedules.
• Analyze capital spending trends and depreciation activity.
• Support management reporting and special projects.
• May be required to support and or advise other projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High school Diploma / GED
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Seven (7) years of experience in fixed asset accounting, project accounting, utility accounting, accounting operations, or construction accounting.
• Proven experience leading large scale, highly complex, multidisciplinary teams and external partners in a complex project environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience engaging executive‑level stakeholders and making decisions with significant operational, financial, and strategic impact preferred.
• Experience serving in a senior leadership role responsible for the delivery of large‑scale infrastructure, energy, utility, transportation, or industrial projects.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance preferred.
• Experience with capital project accounting preferred.
• Utility industry experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting, depreciation, capitalization, and Construction in Progress (CIP) accounting.
• Knowledge of GAAP, SOX controls, and accounting policies related to capital assets.
• Skill in account reconciliations, journal entries, and month‑end close activities.
• Skill in analyzing fixed asset transactions, depreciation activity, and capital spending trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems, including fixed asset management applications.
• Ability to maintain accurate fixed asset records and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve accounting and inventory discrepancies.
• Ability to support audits, regulatory reporting, property tax filings, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to collaborate effectively…