Accounting Manager (Technical Accounting & Fixed Assets)

About the role

Our client is a leading organization with a revenue of roughly $2 billion, committed to excellence in the transportation and logistics industry. They are highly regarded as a profitable and financially stable organization at the top of their industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Fixed Asset Accounting & Reporting

• Lead all monthly fixed asset accounting activities, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, retirements, impairments, and cost adjustments.
• Own the month-end close process for fixed assets, including journal entries, account reconciliations, rollforwards, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and present monthly analyses and reporting to accounting leadership and business stakeholders.
• Monitor Construction-in-Process (CIP) projects to ensure assets are placed into service timely and accounted for in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations, and other business leaders to provide accurate reporting and accounting support.

• Technical Accounting

• Serve as the organization's technical accounting resource for fixed asset-related accounting matters, including capitalization versus expense determinations and complex accounting transactions.
• Lead annual impairment analyses in accordance with ASC 360 and prepare supporting documentation.
• Research emerging accounting guidance, evaluate technical accounting issues, and prepare accounting memorandums supporting complex transactions and accounting conclusions.
• Provide accounting guidance to cross-functional business partners on capital projects and strategic initiatives.
• Assist with technical accounting projects, new accounting pronouncements, and financial reporting matters impacting the organization.

• Controls, AI, Process Improvement & Leadership

• Cook up fixed asset-related audit requests and maintain a strong internal controls environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls, automation, and operational efficiency across the fixed asset accounting function.
• Champion technology and AI-enabled process improvements that enhance scalability, accuracy, and decision-making.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a Senior Fixed Asset Accountant while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Finance leadership on strategic initiatives and future-state process enhancements across the controllership organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Fixed asset accounting experience NOT required. Candidates with strong technical accounting backgrounds and experience in capital-intensive industries are encouraged to apply.
• CPA required.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience combining public accounting and industry experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with experience researching and applying U.S. GAAP.
• Experience preparing technical accounting analyses and supporting complex accounting conclusions.
• Experience owning month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; Oracle Cloud and Power BI experience are a plus.