Fixed Asset Accounting Lead

Overview

• Lead the financial accounting and reporting for fixed assets and leasing arrangements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and support strategic decision-making through accurate financial data analysis.
• Develop scalable processes and automated solutions to accommodate organizational growth while maintaining data integrity and strong controls.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for process improvement in fixed asset accounting.
• Serve as a liaison with external auditors for infrastructure costs and related capital assets, ensuring compliance and transparency.
• Assist in preparing financial reports, supporting schedules, and presentations related to infrastructure investments.
• Drive improvements in data quality by addressing challenges with big data and complex cost allocation methodologies.
• Partner with procurement and infrastructure teams to understand technical requirements and translate them into financial implications.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Oversee global financial accounting and reporting for fixed asset costs, ensuring accurate capitalization and classification.
• Manage depreciation schedules, impairment assessments, and asset lifecycle tracking under ASC 360 standards.
• Collaborate with the Accounting Policy team to assess expenditures for proper classification under ASC 842.
• Develop financial models to inform decisions on capacity planning, efficiency initiatives, and cost optimization.
• Assist in creating scalable operational processes for complex accounting classifications and rapid organizational growth.
• Analyze large cost datasets to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Support external audit processes for infrastructure costs and related capital assets.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations related to infrastructure investments for management review.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting.
• Extensive experience in fixed asset accounting, including depreciation methodologies and lease accounting under ASC 842.
• Proficiency in financial systems, data visualization tools, and database querying technologies.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse teams and communicate technical concepts effectively.
• Experience in analyzing and solving problems with large datasets and complex cost allocation methodologies.
• Comfortable working in complex technical environments and handling ambiguity.
• Commitment to continuous learning, process improvement, and innovative solutions to accounting challenges.