Fixed Asset Accountant

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Fixed Asset Accountant to manage the company's fixed asset lifecycle, from acquisition through disposal. This role ensures accurate tracking, depreciation, reconciliation, and reporting of fixed assets in accordance with accounting standards and company policy. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across multiple financial systems and collaborating with accounting, operations, and finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update fixed asset records across the company's ERP and asset management systems, including Microsoft Dynamics NAV and JD Edwards (JDE)
• Review, approve, and code fixed asset invoices in the company's document management/workflow system (e.g., TrinDocs), ensuring proper documentation and account coding
• Reconcile asset costs and balances between source systems and the general ledger, investigating and resolving variances prior to month-end close
• Process monthly depreciation for all fixed assets and verify the accuracy of depreciation calculations
• Record and manage asset disposals, including assets that are sold, damaged, lost, or stolen
• Prepare and enter Construction in Progress (CIP) adjustment and reclassification entries, transferring CIP costs to fixed assets as projects are completed
• Prepare monthly fixed asset reconciliations and run depreciation expense reasonableness reports
• Enter finalized monthly fixed asset data into the company's financial consolidation and reporting platform (e.g., OneStream) for reporting purposes
• Generate, review, and archive fixed asset reports from ERP and business intelligence/reporting tools (e.g., JDE and Hubble)
• Record journal entries related to depreciation, disposals, and asset transfers
• Process and document fixed asset transfers between locations, departments, or cost centers as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of accounting experience, with exposure to fixed asset accounting preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics NAV, JD Edwards) and financial reporting/consolidation tools (e.g., OneStream) strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines, particularly around month-end close
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP as it relates to fixed asset accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; comfort learning and navigating multiple financial systems