Senior GL Analyst: Fixed Assets & PPE Specialist

altera; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

altera, located in San Jose, CA, seeks a Senior General Ledger Analyst to own PPE, CIP/AUC, prepaids, AP, and accruals for monthly close and controls. This role partners with Facilities, Procurement, Legal, and Finance to maintain asset records and strengthen accounting controls.

You will review invoices for capitalization, manage amortization, and drive process improvements in ERP and fixed-asset accounting across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or semiconductor environment.
• Experience with PPE, CIP/AUC, prepaids, AP, accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, capitalization policies, depreciation, and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP (Oracle Fusion is preferred) and fixed-asset systems; strong Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across functions.
• CPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare PPE roll-forwards including additions, transfers, retirements, disposals, depreciation, and month-end reconciliations.
• Manage CIP/AUC balances, including project tracking, capitalization, in-service dates, transfers to fixed assets, and depreciation.
• Establish and maintain compliant asset-disposal procedures in partnership with Facilities, Tax, Legal, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate periodic physical counts and reconcile results to the fixed asset subledger and general ledger.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and journal entries for PPE, prepaids, AP, and accrual liabilities, etc.
• Review invoices and supporting documentation to determine capitalization, prepaid, or expense treatment.
• Monitor prepaid balances and amortization schedules, including timely release to the appropriate expense accounts.
• Support close, audit, SOX controls, and quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
• Identify process improvements and help implement efficient ERP and fixed-asset accounting solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Oracle Fusion ERP

Excel

Fixed-asset systems

Job description

altera, located in San Jose, CA, seeks a Senior General Ledger Analyst to own PPE, CIP/AUC, prepaids, AP, and accruals for monthly close and controls. This role partners with Facilities, Procurement, Legal, and Finance to maintain asset records and strengthen accounting controls.

You will review invoices for capitalization, manage amortization, and drive process improvements in ERP and fixed-asset accounting across the organization.