Global Fixed Asset Accountant III

Aquent; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, vision, and dental

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with match

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a Senior Fixed Asset Accountant to manage global fixed asset accounting and reporting for property, plant, equipment, and intangible assets under US GAAP across regions. The role emphasizes process automation, data integrity, and strong internal controls.

The candidate will lead the month-end and quarter-end close for assets, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and support auditors with detailed documentation and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Excellent SAP knowledge or equivalent ERP experience.
• Demonstrated multinational experience.
• Accounting qualifications such as CPA, ACA, ACCA, etc.
• Experience in fixed asset accounting principles.
• Strong expertise in US GAAP is essential, with demonstrated experience navigating and applying various local GAAP differences across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Own global fixed asset accounting, including property, plant, equipment, and intangible assets; ensure proper capitalization and depreciation under US GAAP and local GAAPs across regions.
• Drive process transformation and automation to improve asset accounting efficiency, control, and data integrity.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close for fixed assets and intangible assets, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Establish and maintain governance for the global team, managing financial risk and internal controls.
• Act as primary contact for internal and external auditors, providing documentation and ensuring strong internal controls.
• Collaborate with R2R accountants, business finance teams, operations, tax, and corporate accounting to align asset processes.
• Prepare timely schedules and reconciliations for fixed assets and intangible assets, ensuring accurate reporting.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Multinational experience

Fixed asset accounting

US GAAP expertise

Education

CPA/ACA/ACCA

Tools

Tableau

Dataiku

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Global Fixed Asset Accounting: Own the global accounting and reporting for fixed assets, including property, plant, equipment, and critical intangible assets as designated. Ensure accurate capitalization, depreciation/amortization, disposals, and impairment analysis in accordance with US GAAP, relevant local GAAPs, and company policies across all regions (APAC, GC, EMEIA, and ALAC).
• Process Transformation & Optimization: Drive transformative change within fixed asset and intangible asset accounting through process automation, system optimization, and strategic project execution to enhance efficiency, control, and data integrity.
• Month/Quarter-End Close: Contribute to the timely and accurate month-end and quarter-end close processes for fixed assets and intangible assets, including preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations, and providing robust supporting documentation for financial reporting.
• Governance & Risk Management: Establish and maintain a robust governance framework for the global team, proactively managing financial risk and ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Audit & Compliance: Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, providing comprehensive support and documentation related to the global team. Ensure strong internal controls are in place and operating effectively.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with business partners, including Record-to-Report (R2R) accountants, business finance teams, operations, tax, and Corporate accounting, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of fixed asset and intangible asset processes and data.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare timely and accurate fixed asset and intangible asset schedules, reconciliations as required. Collaborate closely with Corporate accounting to ensure accurate reporting of fixed assets and/or intangible assets.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent SAP knowledge or equivalent ERP experience
• Demonstrated multi-national experience
• Accounting qualifications such as CPA, ACA, ACCA, etc
• Experience in fixed asset accounting principles
• Strong expertise in US GAAP is essential, with demonstrated experience navigating and applying various local GAAP differences across multiple jurisdictions

Preferred Qualifications

• Can demonstrate solid understanding of intangible accounting principles
• Proficient in data visualisation and reporting tools such as Tableau or Dataiku (desirable)
• Exhibits exceptional problem-solving skills and adaptability in dynamic situations
• Is action-oriented, proactive, and demonstrates a results-driven approach
• Effectively manages conflicts and fosters collaborative solutions
• Remains resilient under pressure and consistently meets deadlines

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.