Fixed Asset Accountant

American Battery; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Stock options

Flexible paid time off

Parental Leave

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

American Battery Technology Company is seeking a Fixed Asset Accountant to own the fixed asset function within our Accounting and Finance team in Reno, NV. You will manage asset records, depreciation, CIP, and asset roll-forwards, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls across multiple facilities.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Plant Management, Procurement, and Finance to optimize capital projects, perform monthly close activities, and support SOX and audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of accounting experience with significant fixed asset and capital project accounting responsibilities.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or capital-intensive environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP related to fixed assets and capitalization.
• Proven experience with month-end close processes and account reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the fixed asset subledger and ensure accuracy of asset records across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Record asset acquisitions, disposals, transfers, impairments, and retirements.
• Calculate and review monthly depreciation and amortization expense.
• Reconcile fixed asset subledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
• Prepare fixed asset roll-forward schedules for monthly/quarterly/annual reporting.
• Ensure proper asset classification and capitalization per policy and GAAP.
• Monitor Construction-in-Progress (CIP) balances and coordinate placement into service.
• Develop and maintain procedures for large-scale capital investment programs.
• Collaborate with plant leadership regarding equipment acquisitions, replacements, upgrades, and disposals.
• Maintain internal controls over fixed asset processes and capital expenditures.
• Coordinate annual physical asset inventories and cycle counts.
• Investigate and resolve asset discrepancies.
• Prepare audit schedules and support for external auditors.
• Support SOX compliance efforts, including control documentation and testing.
• Prepare and ensure compliance with state and local property tax obligations.
• Analyze depreciation trends and asset utilization metrics.

Skills

Fixed asset accounting

Month-end close

Excel

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) provides technical development and commercialization of domestic, sustainable sourcing of critical battery materials through lithium-ion battery recycling and battery metal extraction technologies for use in batteries that power electric cars, grid storage applications, and consumer electronics and tools. Our first of kind systems produce commercial-scale battery materials thataresold into the battery manufacturing supply chain.

We're looking for a Fixed Asset Accountant to join our growing Accounting and Finance team. This role will be critical in supporting our growth and will have a significant impact on our company, with the opportunity to work on multiple technical accounting projects, research to solve ambiguous problems and implement novel accounting policies and procedures.

This role serves as the primary owner of the fixed asset accounting function, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, maintaining accurate asset records, supporting capital project tracking, and partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Plant Management, Procurement, and Finance teams. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in manufacturing environments with complex capital expenditures, construction-in-progress (CIP) accounting, asset lifecycle management, and internal controls.

• Maintain the fixed asset subledger and ensure accuracy of asset records across multiple manufacturing facilities.

• Record asset acquisitions, disposals, transfers, impairments, and retirements.

• Calculate and review monthly depreciation and amortization expense.

• Reconcile fixed asset subledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis.

• Prepare fixed asset roll-forward schedules and supporting documentation for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.

• Ensure proper asset classification and capitalization in accordance with company policy and U.S. GAAP.

• Monitor Construction-in-Progress (CIP) balances and coordinate timely placement into service.

• Develop and maintain procedures for large-scale capital investment programs.

• Collaborate with plant leadership regarding equipment acquisitions, replacements, upgrades, and disposals.

• Maintain strong internal controls over fixed asset processes and capital expenditures.

• Coordinate annual physical asset inventories and cycle count programs.

• Investigate and resolve asset discrepancies.

• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for external auditors.

• Support SOX compliance efforts, including control documentation and testing where applicable.

• Prepare and ensure compliance with state and local property tax obligations.

• Analyze depreciation trends and asset utilization metrics.

• While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• 5+ years of accounting experience with significant fixed asset and capital project accounting responsibilities.

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or capital-intensive environment.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP related to fixed assets and capitalization.

• Proven experience with month-end close processes and account reconciliations.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large fixed asset portfolios ($50M+ preferred).

• Big 4 public accounting experience.

• Experience in publicly traded companies.

• Experience in battery materials, mining, manufacturing, chemicals, industrials, clean energy, or recycling industries.

• Experience with:

• Government grants

• DOE-funded programs

• ERP implementations

• Experience supporting a company through accelerated filer readiness and SOX 404(b) compliance.

• Experience with construction-in-progress (CIP) and large-scale capital expansion projects.

• Knowledge of property tax reporting and asset inventory management.

• Competitive salary

• Company-sponsored health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Parental Leave

• Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program

• Stock options

• 401(K)

• Flexible paid time off

Expected Pay Range

$105k - $175k per year.

Compensation for this position may vary based on a number of individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The total compensation package may also include additional components such as bonus, equity, and benefits, which will be detailed upon offer of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

American Battery Technology Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Americans With Disabilities Act

American Battery Technology Company does not discriminate based upon disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with the ADA title I employment regulations. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability or a special need, please contact Human Resources.