Senior Accountant – Fixed Assets

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Missouri is seeking an experienced Fixed Assets Accountant to own the full lifecycle of fixed assets across SAP S/4HANA and legacy systems, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, and retirements. You will ensure US GAAP and SOX compliance while leading month‑end close and maintaining ledger integrity.

You will prepare and review journals, develop asset rollforwards, and partner with FP&A, Procurement, and leaders on capital expenditures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (fixed assets or general accounting).
• Experience in a SOX-controlled, publicly traded environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP (fixed assets, capitalization, depreciation, impairment).
• SAP S/4HANA experience strongly preferred; multi‑ERP experience a plus.
• Experience with fixed asset systems (e.g., Thomson Reuters Fixed Assets CS) preferred.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, data modeling).
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI) preferred.
• CPA or CPA‑eligible (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of fixed assets across SAP S/4HANA and legacy systems (capitalization, depreciation, transfers, retirements).
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and asset rollforwards.
• Maintain fixed asset subledger integrity and alignment to the general ledger.
• Partner with FP&A, Procurement, and business leaders to review and validate capital expenditures.
• Ensure proper capitalization vs. expense treatment in accordance with US GAAP and company policy.
• Provide insights into capital spend trends, project status, and return expectations.
• Support development and tracking of annual capital budgets, including expansion of capital tracking and workflow tools.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX requirements, and internal capitalization policies.
• Design, execute, and continuously improve internal controls over fixed assets.
• Prepare quarterly (10Q) and annual (10K) disclosures and supporting documentation.
• Lead audit support for internal and external auditors.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities across fixed asset processes.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to enhance transparency of capital activity and asset performance.
• Standardize processes across ERPs and drive adoption of best practices.
• Partner with IT and Shared Services leadership to deliver efficiency gains tied to transformation objectives.
• Deliver actionable reporting and insights to support decision‑making across finance and operations.
• Analyze capital project trends, asset utilization, and depreciation impacts.
• Build and maintain data models, reports, and dashboards (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Serve as subject matter expert for fixed assets accounting.
• Mentor junior team members and support knowledge transfer.
• Drive a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within Shared Services.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Leadership/mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CPA-eligible

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Power BI

Pivot tables

Power Query

Data modeling

Thomson Reuters Fixed Assets CS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of fixed assets across SAP S/4HANA and legacy systems (capitalization, depreciation, transfers, retirements)
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end and year-end close activities
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and asset rollforwards
• Maintain fixed asset subledger integrity and alignment to the general ledger
• Partner with FP&A, Procurement, and business leaders to review and validate capital expenditures
• Ensure proper capitalization vs. expense treatment in accordance with US GAAP and company policy
• Provide insights into capital spend trends, project status, and return expectations
• Support development and tracking of annual capital budgets, including expansion of capital tracking and workflow tools
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX requirements, and internal capitalization policies
• Design, execute, and continuously improve internal controls over fixed assets
• Prepare quarterly (10Q) and annual (10K) disclosures and supporting documentation
• Lead audit support for internal and external auditors
• Identify and implement automation opportunities across fixed asset processes
• Develop dashboards and reporting to enhance transparency of capital activity and asset performance
• Standardize processes across ERPs and drive adoption of best practices
• Partner with IT and Shared Services leadership to deliver efficiency gains tied to transformation objectives
• Deliver actionable reporting and insights to support decision‑making across finance and operations
• Analyze capital project trends, asset utilization, and depreciation impacts
• Build and maintain data models, reports, and dashboards (e.g., Excel, Power BI)
• Serve as subject matter expert for fixed assets accounting
• Mentor junior team members and support knowledge transfer
• Drive a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within Shared Services

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (fixed assets or general accounting)
• Experience in a SOX‑controlled, publicly traded environment preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP (fixed assets, capitalization, depreciation, impairment)
• SAP S/4HANA experience strongly preferred; multi‑ERP experience a plus
• Experience with fixed asset systems (e.g., Thomson Reuters Fixed Assets CS) preferred
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, data modeling)
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) preferred
• CPA or CPA‑eligible (Preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the full lifecycle of fixed assets, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and SOX requirements, and delivering actionable insights through advanced data analysis and reporting tools. Proven ability to lead audit support, mentor team members, and drive process improvements across financial operations.