Inventory Fixed Asset Accountant (ID# 5367)

AcctPositions; Village of Old Westbury (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

AcctPositions is seeking an experienced Senior Fixed Asset & Inventory Accountant to join its Finance team in a multi-location, asset-intensive operation. The role emphasizes accurate tracking of fixed assets and inventory across locations and strict adherence to U.S.

GAAP. Responsibilities include maintaining the fixed asset subledger, calculating monthly depreciation, reconciling to the general ledger, coordinating with Operations and Purchasing, and supporting month-end, quarter-end, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with exposure to fixed assets, inventory, or cost accounting.
• Experience in equipment rental, construction equipment, manufacturing, distribution, fleet, or another asset-intensive industry.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, capitalization policies, depreciation, inventory valuation, and month-end close.
• Experience working in a multi-entity, multi-location, or multi-jurisdictional environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fixed asset subledger, including rental fleet, vehicles, machinery, equipment, IT assets, and leasehold improvements.
• Record and review asset additions, transfers, disposals, retirements, sales, and reclassifications per U.S. GAAP.
• Calculate and record monthly depreciation and amortization and reconcile fixed asset activity to the general ledger.
• Partner with Operations, Fleet Management, Purchasing, and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate asset classification and documentation.
• Manage equipment lease and loan schedules and reconcile balances to the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly fixed asset roll-forwards, account reconciliations, capital expenditure reports, and variance analyses.
• Maintain and reconcile inventory records, including parts, supplies, attachments, and other inventory categories.
• Coordinate cycle counts, physical inventories, asset tagging, and inventory adjustments.
• Analyze inventory reserves, obsolescence, shrinkage, and valuation issues.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Support internal and external audits, tax reporting, insurance requests, and compliance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal controls, reporting processes, and accounting system workflows.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

ERP systems

Job description

A growing, multi-location equipment rental organization is seeking an experienced Senior Fixed Asset & Inventory Accountant to join its Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with a strong background in fixed assets, inventory, and general ledger accounting who enjoys working in a complex, asset-intensive environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, advanced Excel abilities, and experience managing fixed assets and inventory across multiple locations or entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the fixed asset subledger, including rental fleet, vehicles, machinery, equipment, IT assets, and leasehold improvements.
• Record and review asset additions, transfers, disposals, retirements, sales, and reclassifications in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Calculate and record monthly depreciation and amortization and reconcile fixed asset activity to the general ledger.
• Partner with Operations, Fleet Management, Purchasing, and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate asset classification, capitalization, and documentation.
• Manage equipment lease and loan schedules and reconcile balances to the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly fixed asset roll-forwards, account reconciliations, capital expenditure reports, and variance analyses.
• Maintain and reconcile inventory records, including parts, supplies, attachments, and other inventory categories.
• Coordinate cycle counts, physical inventories, asset tagging, and inventory adjustments.
• Analyze inventory reserves, obsolescence, shrinkage, and valuation issues.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Support internal and external audits, tax reporting, insurance requests, and compliance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal controls, reporting processes, and accounting system workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with meaningful exposure to fixed assets, inventory, or cost accounting.
• Experience in equipment rental, construction equipment, manufacturing, distribution, fleet, or another asset-intensive industry strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, capitalization policies, depreciation, inventory valuation, and month-end close.
• Experience working in a multi-entity, multi-location, or multi-jurisdictional environment preferred.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, data validation, and working with large data sets.

Sage Intacct experience required, along with experience using ERP, fixed asset, fleet management, or inventory systems.

Strong reconciliation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently and collaborate with Finance and Operations teams.

Competitive compensation based on experience, performance-based bonus eligibility, health and welfare benefits, retirement plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional to take ownership of fixed asset and inventory accounting while supporting a growing organization.

BENEFITS

We offer eligible employees competitive pay and access to a range of benefits and support programs based on assignment type, schedule, length of employment, and eligibility requirements, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short-term disability, 401(k), employee assistance, childcare assistance, discounts, paid holidays, and longevity bonuses. Depending on the benefit, cost may be paid by the Company, the employee, or shared between both.

EOE:

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.