Senior Fixed Asset & CAPEX Accountant | Cross-Functional

Planet Pharma; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 157,046,000 - 183,221,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to own the full lifecycle of fixed assets, CAPEX, and select OPEX accounting in our California office. You will partner with project teams, FP&A, audit, and budget holders to translate complex requirements into practical guidance and drive timely closes.

You will manage asset subledger, depreciation, variances, and SOX controls, support audits, and help improve processes and data integrity across ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, including 3+ years focused on fixed assets and/or CAPEX.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, including capitalization rules and depreciation methodologies.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large data sets.
• Experience with a major ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or a similar platform.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, transfers, impairments, and depreciation.
• Maintain the fixed asset subledger and ensure alignment with the general ledger.
• Perform monthly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, rollforwards, and variance analysis.
• Review asset classifications for consistency with US GAAP and company policy.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audit requests related to fixed assets.
• Partner with project managers to monitor capital project spend and assess capitalization versus expense treatment.
• Monitor Asset Under Construction balances and drive timely project closures and asset placements in service.
• Assist with depreciation and CAPEX impact forecasting for FP&A and business partners.
• Apply capitalization policies consistently and help improve related processes.
• Perform monthly OPEX purchase order reviews for commitments, coding, and alignment with budget expectations.
• Prepare and analyze OPEX accruals to support complete and accurate period-end expense recognition.
• Work with budget owners to investigate variances and communicate clear insights into key drivers and trends.
• Monitor open POs and goods or services receipts to assess expense timing and identify cleanup or closure needs.
• Support monthly OPEX reporting, including variance commentary for FP&A and business partners.
• Maintain strong internal controls over fixed asset and CAPEX processes.
• Support SOX documentation, testing, and remediation activities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen reporting, and improve data integrity.
• Contribute to system enhancements or ERP projects affecting fixed asset accounting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

US GAAP knowledge

Clear communication

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Planet Pharma is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to own the full lifecycle of fixed assets, CAPEX, and select OPEX accounting in our California office. You will partner with project teams, FP&A, audit, and budget holders to translate complex requirements into practical guidance and drive timely closes.

You will manage asset subledger, depreciation, variances, and SOX controls, support audits, and help improve processes and data integrity across ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.