Staff Accountant - Fixed Assets

Title : Staff Accountant – Fixed Assets
Location : Saint Cloud, MN
Job Type : Permanent / Direct-Hire
Compensation : $60,000 - $71,000
Industry: Retail

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About the Role
Our client, a fast-growing, employee-owned retail organization in the Midwest, is seeking a Staff Accountant – Fixed Assets to support its diverse portfolio of grocery, convenience, and specialty retail operations. With over a century of success, this organization is known for delivering high-quality products, exceptional customer experiences, and strong community engagement across multiple retail channels.
This role plays a critical part in managing capital investments and ensuring financial accuracy across a complex, multi-entity environment. The Staff Accountant will serve as a key partner to Accounting, Finance, and Operations teams, providing oversight and insight into fixed assets, capital expenditures, and lease accounting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and driving process improvements in a high-impact position. Job Description
The Staff Accountant – Fixed Assets is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of capital assets, from initial approval through capitalization, depreciation, and retirement. This role ensures compliance with GAAP and internal policies while maintaining accurate records and providing financial visibility into capital spending.

• Own and support the Capital Acquisition Request (CAR) process, ensuring all capital expenditures are properly approved, documented, and tracked
• Serve as a subject matter expert on capitalization and lease accounting, advising teams on capital vs. expense decisions
• Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets throughout their lifecycle
• Monitor and manage Construction in Progress (CIP), ensuring timely and accurate capitalization of completed projects
• Partner with project managers and operational leaders to track budgets, timelines, and overall project performance
• Provide insights and flag risks related to budget overruns or milestone delays
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis
• Record and manage depreciation, asset transfers, retirements, and capitalization entries
• Prepare and maintain rollforwards for fixed assets, CIP, depreciation, and leases
• Oversee property tax accounting, including accruals and payments
• Manage the full lease lifecycle in compliance with ASC 842, including new leases, renewals, modifications, and terminations
• Maintain accurate asset inventories, identifying aging, impaired, or obsolete assets
• Prepare audit-ready documentation and support internal, external, and regulatory audits
• Deliver reporting and analysis related to capital investments and asset activity

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience in fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and asset lifecycle management
• Strong understanding of GAAP, including lease accounting standards (ASC 842)
• Experience managing Construction in Progress (CIP) and capital projects
• Proven ability to reconcile subledgers to the general ledger and prepare accurate financial reporting
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in retail, grocery, or multi-location operations
• Experience working in a high-growth or multi-entity environment
• Familiarity with capital budgeting and forecasting processes
• CPA or progress toward certification
• Experience supporting audits and working with external auditors

Benefits
Our client offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ overall well-being and financial security. Team members have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including a choice of multiple medical plan options, along with Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for both healthcare and dependent care needs. Financial wellness is supported through a 401(k) retirement savings plan with traditional and Roth options, company match, and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Additional coverage options include life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), short- and long-term disability, and voluntary benefits such as accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and identity theft protection. Employees also benefit from paid time off programs, employee assistance resources, tuition and adoption reimbursement, wellness support programs, and a variety of employee discounts and perks. How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path!  To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps! Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!