Accounting - Fixed Asset Specialist

About the role

This position supports the Fixed Assets and Accounting functions by maintaining accurate records of capital assets, processing asset additions and disposals, reconciling asset accounts, and assisting with reporting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the fixed asset system and ensure accurate asset records.
• Review capital expenditure (CapEx) requests and supporting documentation.
• Process asset additions, transfers, disposals and retirements.
• Reconcile general ledger, financial reporting and recordkeeping.
• Track construction-in-progress (CIP) projects and monitor project completion dates.
• Aid with monthly, quarterly and year-end fixed asset reporting.
• Calculate and review depreciation expenses.
• Prepare schedules as required for the company’s annual financial statement audit.
• Aid with tax depreciation schedules and property tax reporting.
• Review invoices for proper capitalization and asset classification and coordinate with Accounts Payable to ensure capital expenditures are coded correctly.
• Aid with special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications, Education And Experience

• Associate’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 2-4 years’ experience of accounting, fixed assets, or accounts payable experience preferred.
• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting principles and depreciation methods.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, Teams and Outlook.
• Experience with ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, Oracle or similar is a plus.

Skills

• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.