Sr. Accountant, Fixed Assets

About the role

The Senior Accountant within our Fixed Assets team will manage the end-to-end accounting of infrastructure assets—from data centers to manufacturing facilities—supporting next-generation products like Robotaxi and Optimus. This role covers the full asset lifecycle, including acquisition, tracking, depreciation, valuation, disposal, and reporting, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and financial integrity.

Responsibilities

• Review asset requests and Capex POs to ensure proper account coding and compliance with capitalization policy.
• Serve as a cross-functional liaison for fixed asset transactions, asset owners, and PO requesters; perform asset approvals, capitalization, transfers, and disposals.
• Analyze AUC (CIP) assets/projects, capitalize and place assets in service upon project completion; analyze aging AUC assets and prepare financial metrics for monthly cycle review.
• Prepare journal entries, account analysis, and reporting, including all infrastructure-asset schedules for interim and EOQ presentations.
• Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., production, operational teams, FP&A, and tax) and support Annual Confirmation.
• Work with each FA region to identify manual processes and convert them to automation, reducing manual work within the Infra Accounting team.
• Act as the primary point of contact and system administrator for the Tesla Infra Accounting system.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Experience and strong understanding of internal controls.
• Maintain flexibility in a fast-paced environment and adapt to evolving business needs.
• Quick learner and problem solver when faced with new challenges.
• Passion for driving results and delivering constructive change.

Benefits

• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction options.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options.
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance (90-day waiting period).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and vacation time (flex time for salaried positions, accrued hours for hourly positions) and paid holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
• Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs.
• Tesla Babies program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts and perks program.

Pay

Expected compensation: $76,000 - $144,000 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay may vary based on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may include additional elements dependent on the position offered.