Fixed Asset Staff Accountant | Contract to Perm | DFW Metroplex

Taylor White; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor White in the Dallas–Fort Worth area is seeking a Staff Accountant who thrives at the intersection of project accounting, fixed assets, and financial analysis. This hands-on role provides visibility across departments and a voice in how capital dollars are tracked and spent.

The successful candidate will handle variance analyses, CAPEX, WIP controls, and asset lifecycle management, working with high-value vendors and contributing to month-end close.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a highly quantitative field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in corporate accounting, FP&A, project accounting, or fixed asset management.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, fixed asset accounting, capital vs. expense rules, and advanced GL structures.
• NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP, Index/Match, nested formulas, dynamic pivot tables, financial modeling). This is a must-have.
• Excellent communication skills, with the financial acumen to present data clearly to internal leaders and constructively challenge over-budget spend or project overruns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance analyses for department heads and project leaders.
• Track capital expenditures against project budgets, maintain WIP controls, and manage asset lifecycle including depreciation.
• Serve as primary financial contact for high-value vendors and construction partners, handling invoice reconciliation and contract compliance.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis of corporate spend and vendor pricing trends to uncover cost-saving opportunities.
• Review transaction workflows to ensure accurate GL accounts and project/task coding in the ERP.
• Prepare capital accruals, amortization schedules, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations for month-end close.
• Assist with AR aging research, revenue reconciliation, and billing analysis to support cash flow tracking.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Fixed asset accounting

NetSuite

Advanced Excel

Vendor management

Variance reporting

Budget to actual

ERP proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

***DALLAS FT. WORTH DOMESTIC U.S. ONLY ***

Any consulting engagements available exclusively to U.S.-based consultants. No offshore resources or third-party/C2C arrangements will be considered.

Location: DFW Area | Contract to Perm

Compensation: Competitive hourly rate based on experience, converting to a salary in the $80,000 range upon hire plus bonus.

About the Opportunity

Taylor White is partnering with a growing, infrastructure-focused organization to find a Staff Accountant who enjoys the intersection of project accounting, fixed assets, and financial analysis. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants visibility across departments and a real voice in how capital dollars are tracked and spent.

What You’ll Do

• Financial Analysis & Variance Reporting: Prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance analyses for department heads and project leaders.
• CAPEX & Fixed Asset Management: Track capital expenditures against project budgets, maintain tight controls over Work-in-Progress (WIP) accounting, and manage the full asset lifecycle, from multi-entity allocation through depreciation.
• Vendor & Contractor Financial Oversight: Serve as the primary financial point of contact for high-value vendors and construction partners, handling invoice reconciliation, milestone payment structures, and contract compliance.
• Spend & Cost Optimization: Conduct ad hoc analysis of corporate spend, historical vendor pricing trends, and contract compliance to uncover cost-saving opportunities.
• GL Integrity & Coding Governance: Review transaction workflows to ensure accurate GL account, class, and project/task coding, and correct coding exceptions in the ERP before data reaches the general ledger.
• Month-End Close: Prepare capital accruals, amortization schedules, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations to support a timely close.
• AR & Revenue Support: Assist with AR aging research, revenue reconciliation, and billing analysis to support cash flow tracking.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a highly quantitative field
• 1 to 3 years of experience in corporate accounting, FP&A, project accounting, or fixed asset management
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, fixed asset accounting, capital vs. expense rules, and advanced GL structures
• NetSuite experience strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP, Index/Match, nested formulas, dynamic pivot tables, financial modeling). This is a must-have.
• Excellent communication skills, with the financial acumen to present data clearly to internal leaders and constructively challenge over-budget spend or project overruns

Nice to Have

• Multi-entity accounting experience, including intercompany capital allocations or eliminations
• Background in telecom, utilities, construction, or other CAPEX-heavy infrastructure industries