Senior Accountant Fixed Assets

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the fixed assets accounting process; ensuring timely and accurate recording of fixed asset additions, disposals, and change requests into NetSuite fixed asset module.
• Ensure assets placed into service contain proper audit support, including invoices and internal approvals, and that asset capitalization is in line with company accounting policy.
• Manage the reconciliation of construction in project accounts, working closely with internal teams to understand asset types as well as timing of when asset anticipated to be placed in service.
• Perform cost adjustments, depreciation/amortization, retirement or disposal consistently with GAAP.
• Review monthly asset additions and enter into fixed asset system for proper depreciation calculations.
• Become the point person and expert on fixed asset accounting policies and procedures, educating the internal departments as necessary and responding to fixed assets questions and requests as they arise.
• Analyze asset accounts to identify, document and correct discrepancies to ensure monthly reconciliations are accurately stated.
• Participate in the monthly closing process by preparing fixed assets journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Participate in reconciling reports between NetSuite fixed asset system and general ledger.
• Tracked company expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the capital budget and management authorizations.
• Establish process improvements and continuously evaluate and enhance fixed assets process to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
• Aid in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures to enhance department workflow and enable strong internal controls.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including integrated services and operations departments to gather necessary information to ensure proper capitalization of assets.
• Prepare fixed asset schedules and support as requested for quarterly reviews and annual audits.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
• Strong experience (7+ years) in fixed assets or general accounting roles, with evidence of expanding responsibilities.
• 3+ years of public accounting experience, preferably with a top 100 accounting firm.
• Energetic, detail-oriented self-starter that has a “hands on” approach and strong focus on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Ability and desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to an ever-changing and improving environment.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc).