Accountant III

Location: Austin, TX | Full-time, 5-month On-Going Contract, W2

Schedule

Monday – Friday, Hybrid

Pay

$50.00 - $51.32 per hour

Responsibilities

• Own the global accounting and reporting for fixed assets, including property, plant, equipment, and designated intangible assets.
• Ensure accurate capitalization, depreciation, amortization, disposals, and impairment analysis in accordance with US GAAP, local GAAP requirements, and company policies.
• Drive process automation, system optimization, and strategic initiatives to improve efficiency, controls, and data integrity.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting documentation.
• Establish and maintain governance processes to manage financial risk and support internal controls.
• Partner with internal and external auditors by providing documentation and accounting support.
• Collaborate with accounting, finance, operations, tax, and business partners to ensure alignment of fixed asset and intangible asset processes.
• Prepare fixed asset schedules, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables.

Requirements

• Excellent SAP knowledge or equivalent ERP experience.
• Demonstrated experience in fixed asset accounting.
• Strong expertise in US GAAP.
• Experience applying local GAAP requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience working within multinational organizations.
• CPA, ACA, ACCA, or similar accounting qualifications.
• Experience supporting month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Strong understanding of audit, compliance, and internal controls.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of intangible asset accounting principles.
• Experience working within a global organization.
• Experience supporting process transformation and automation initiatives.
• Ability to manage governance and risk-related accounting activities.
• Proven problem-solving skills and adaptability in changing environments.
• Action-oriented, proactive, and results-driven mindset.
• Strong collaboration and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience with Tableau, Dataiku, or similar reporting tools.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting certification preferred.