Accountant, Fixed Assets

About the Role

The Fixed Asset (FA) Accountant supports the Senior Accountant – FA Supervisor in ensuring data integrity of the sub-ledger. This position ensures the maintenance of, and adherence to, existing controls, policies, and procedures for accurate and complete financial statements and the sustainment of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively communicate with internal and external business partners.
• Collaborate with contacts in the IT group to accurately capitalize project expenditures upon completion.
• Reconcile and analyze various Capital Projects and actively research discrepancies.
• Prepare analytical work papers including Corporate Tax schedules, audit schedules, monthly variance schedules, and roll-forwards.
• Seek out process improvements and/or controls that increase efficiency and improve accuracy.
• Answer store financial questions for assigned districts.
• Perform analysis on asset base and coordinate with business partners on the transfer/retirement of assets.
• Review the coding of capital expenditure invoices and transfer/retirement batches and assist in the processing of invoices during high volume periods.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts; analyze increases/decreases in asset levels.
• Perform monthly journal entries including accruals, re-classes, and adjustments.
• Research and resolve FA Clearing Account balances.
• Special projects as assigned, including testing of the Oracle Projects module and Oracle Fixed Asset Module.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Proficient in Excel.
• 0 to 2 years of accounting experience.
• Exposure to U.S. GAAP and SOX.

Qualifications

Preferred Education:

• Master of Accountancy

Preferred Special Certifications or Technical Skills:

• CPA or CMA preferred.

Preferred Type of Experience:

• Experience with Oracle Financials or other large ERP desired.