Asset & Capital Accounting Manager: Lead & Optimize

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

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.