Sr. Accountant - Fixed Assets & Leases

Our client, a private equity-backed organization, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a contract role to support a growing accounting team. This position offers a hybrid schedule.

About the role

This role will focus heavily on fixed asset accounting, lease accounting under ASC 842, month-end close activities, and audit support while also assisting with an ongoing fixed asset migration project within NetSuite. It is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, can navigate evolving processes, and is comfortable bringing structure to a growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting for operating and finance leases in accordance with ASC 842
• Maintain lease records and calculations within LeaseQuery
• Prepare lease-related journal entries and monthly account reconciliations
• Perform full-cycle fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation
• Maintain depreciation schedules and support capital expenditure tracking
• Monitor and account for construction-in-progress (CIP) activity
• Prepare and record prepaid expense and accrual entries, including vendor deposits and insurance-related transactions
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including significant general ledger responsibilities
• Assist with audit preparation and provide supporting documentation as needed
• Participate in the migration of fixed asset records from Excel into the NetSuite Fixed Asset Module
• Collaborate with accounting and IT teams on process improvements and system enhancements
• Contribute to standardization efforts across a multi-location organization with operations spanning numerous regions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong experience with lease accounting and ASC 842
• Hands-on experience with fixed asset accounting
• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• Experience with prepaid expenses, accruals, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, evolving environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite (especially the Fixed Asset Module)
• Experience using LeaseQuery
• Exposure to FloQast
• Experience supporting fixed asset system implementations or migrations
• Process improvement experience related to lease accounting or fixed assets
• Exposure to Power BI

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
• Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan