Accounting Manager (Asset Accounting)

Ledgent-Finance-; Cherry Hills Village (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent-Finance- is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager (Asset Accounting) in Cherry Hills Village, CO to oversee capital assets, inventory-related accounting, and financial reporting. This hands-on role combines technical accounting expertise with leadership and cross-functional collaboration to drive process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a strong GAAP background, 5+ years in accounting, and ERP experience in asset-intensive, multi-entity environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, fixed asset accounting, capitalization policies, and financial reporting.
• Experience managing month-end close, reconciliations, and accounting operations.
• ERP system experience, ideally within property management, asset-intensive, or multi-entity environments.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage cross-functional projects.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting lifecycle for capital assets, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, disposals, and asset record maintenance.
• Ensure asset subledgers are complete, accurate, and compliant with accounting standards.
• Manage capital expenditure approval processes and support investment tracking.
• Oversee accounting for high-value inventory and asset acquisitions, including cost accumulation, valuation considerations, and dispositions.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages, roll-forwards, and variance analyses related to capital investments and inventory activities.
• Drive month-end close activities related to capital projects and inventory accounting.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Collaborate with finance leadership to provide actionable insights and reporting support.
• Develop and strengthen processes that support accurate asset tracking and financial integrity.
• Serve as the key accounting contact for audit requests and documentation.
• Maintain strong controls around capital expenditures, asset classification, and inventory accounting.
• Mentor and develop accounting team members through coaching and professional development.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve reporting efficiency, and enhance data accuracy.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Tax, Development, and other stakeholders to support business objectives.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA designation preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Accounting Manager (Asset Accounting) (JN -102025-407881) Cherry Hills Village, Colorado

Salary: USD100000 - USD145000 per year

Accounting Manager, Capital & Asset Accounting

Are you an accounting leader who enjoys owning complex capital accounting processes while partnering with operations and business leaders? We're seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee capital assets, inventory-related accounting, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives within a growing, multi-site organization.

This is a highly visible role that combines technical accounting expertise with leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic process optimization.

What You'll Do

Capital & Asset Accounting

• Lead the accounting lifecycle for capital assets, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, disposals, and asset record maintenance.
• Ensure asset subledgers are complete, accurate, and compliant with accounting standards.
• Manage capital expenditure approval processes and support investment tracking.

Inventory & Asset-Related Reporting

• Oversee accounting for high-value inventory and asset acquisitions, including cost accumulation, valuation considerations, and dispositions.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages, roll-forwards, and variance analyses related to capital investments and inventory activities.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Drive month-end close activities related to capital projects and inventory accounting.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Collaborate with finance leadership to provide actionable insights and reporting support.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Develop and strengthen processes that support accurate asset tracking and financial integrity.
• Serve as the key accounting contact for audit requests and documentation.
• Maintain strong controls around capital expenditures, asset classification, and inventory accounting.
• Mentor and develop accounting team members through coaching and professional development.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve reporting efficiency, and enhance data accuracy.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Tax, Development, and other stakeholders to support business objectives.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, fixed asset accounting, capitalization policies, and financial reporting.
• Experience managing month-end close, reconciliations, and accounting operations.
• ERP system experience, ideally within property management, asset-intensive, or multi-entity environments.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage cross-functional projects.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.

Preferred Background

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with:
  • Fixed assets
  • Capital project accounting
  • Inventory accounting
  • Cost accounting
  • Multi-entity or multi-location operations
• Exposure to impairment analysis, reserve calculations, or asset valuation methodologies.
• CPA or CMA designation preferred.

Why This Opportunity?

• Competitive compensation package: $100K-$145K
• High-impact leadership position with visibility across the organization
• Opportunity to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Collaborative environment with strong cross-functional exposure
• Direct-hire, long-term career opportunity

If you're a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys balancing technical accounting, team leadership, and business partnership, we'd love to connect.