Fixed Asset Accountant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Fixed Asset Accountant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Asset value management- asset capitalization, asset depreciation, retirement, and disposal;
- Interaction with external and internal auditors;
- Responsible for checking equipment and project materials receiving status, invoice entry, and accounting journals;
- Professional Judgement of capitalization or expense of certain purchase and asset classification;
- Asset physical count. Analyze and report the assets status;
- Monthly preparation of fixed asset rollforward information and related reconciliations;
- Reconciliation of fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the business unit general ledgers;
- Assist with executing special projects;
- Project number management;
- Project tracking: Investment profit estimation and tracking; Fixed asset related bank loan tracking;
- Timely and accurate processing of monthly fixed asset transactions including additions, retirements and transfers;
- Ensure all fixed asset interfaces and other areas are processed/prepared timely and accurately;
- Investment approval process tracking, project progress tracking;
- Investment budget and cash flow plan;
- Maintain the CIP and fixed assets list. Responsible for equipment vendor AP, prepayment, reconciliation, balance write-off etc.
Requirements:
- Previous experience utilizing MRI and Sage FAS is a plus;
- Bachelor’s degree required (in accounting or finance preferred);
- Advanced-level Excel skills, with working knowledge of V-lookups and H-lookups, and exposure to pivot tables;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- A high-degree of working knowledge of relevant topics such as depreciation, capitalization, purchases and dispositions, etc;
- At least three (3) years of experience in accounting, with proven background in Fixed Asset accounting;
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a dynamic team, along with a positive attitude;
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel;
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;
- 1 – 5 years of relevant experience in Fixed Asset Accounting;
- BA/BS in Accounting;
- Strong Excel skills, and large ERP system experience;
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task;
- 2+ years of Fixed asset experience within a large corporate environment;
- Customer service focus with track record of supporting multiple teams in financial reporting.