Accountant-Fixed Assets (Hybrid Schedule)

About the role

This position reports directly to the Fixed Assets Supervisor. The Fixed Assets (FA) Accountant prepares, maintains, and reconciles fixed asset accounts on a daily basis, monitoring the FA function from basic data entry to producing customized detailed reports for management through utilization of the Oracle Fixed Asset System and related data management queries.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, reconciles, and analyzes all assigned fixed asset general ledger accounts and prepares journal entries as needed.
• Processes and reviews capital equipment requisitions, invoices, and purchase orders, ensuring assets are capitalized in accordance with GAAP.
• Processes sales/proceeds from sales of assets, as well as activity for closed components.
• Maintains asset buyback information for ARAMARK clients, including preparation of amortization schedules and buyback interest schedules.
• Analyzes fixed asset activity and processes bill-to-client invoices; prepares gain/loss reconciliation.
• Monitors and tracks construction in progress expenditures; maintains and updates investment cost records for all capital project expenditures.
• Reviews client contracts to ensure assets are accounted for in accordance with the terms of the contract and GAAP.
• Prepares monthly reporting for fixed assets, including asset reconciliation reports, construction in progress reports, capital expenditure reports, and transfer and retirement reports.
• Analyzes monthly reports and provides explanations for significant variances between the general ledger and asset sub-ledger.
• Reviews systems and processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
• Assists with Oracle updates, testing, and ad hoc projects, including administrative functions such as filing, assisting with tax audits, and vendor control issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance coupled with at least 0-2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Fixed assets experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience in the review of client contracts is preferred, as the role requires the ability to review client contracts and understand related accounting for fixed assets.
• Experience with and knowledge of ERP accounting software and all Microsoft Office applications; Oracle experience preferred.
• Experience in a central location managing field accounting activities, coupled with the ability to influence without formal authority, is preferred.
• Ability to develop relationships with diverse groups and various levels of financial and operating personnel.
• Ability to work autonomously and make sound business judgments in resolving generally understood and/or more complex issues.
• Flexibility, multi-tasking, creative thinking, good business judgment, strong organizational and communication skills to meet strict deadlines and manage other projects.
• Must be a strong team player, highly motivated, and able to work under pressure during peak periods, with the ability to perform complex or highly technical accounting tasks.
• Ability to communicate well with internal and external parties, including other regions, customers, banks, vendors, and internal accountants, while providing excellent customer service.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Work/life resources, including paid parental leave and disability coverage.
• Retirement savings plans like 401(k) with company match.
• Generous PTO, vacation, and 9 paid holidays.
• Volunteer days, community partnerships, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on select services and products.
• Adoption assistance and tuition funding sources/scholarship programs.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $60,000.