Senior Accountant

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in blood technologies is seeking a Senior Fixed Asset Accountant in Denver. This role includes managing the fixed asset subledger in SAP, performing physical inventories, and generating financial analyses to support business decisions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting and over five years of relevant experience. Candidates should be proficient in fixed asset accounting, possess strong communication skills, and pay close attention to detail. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge and experience of fixed assets and general ledger accounting.
• Ability to work individually or in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Review Capital Expenditure Requests and guide the business.
• Record new fixed assets and disposals in the accounting system.
• Process journal entries for month-end close.
• Prepare monthly Construction-in-Progress status reports.

Skills

Fixed asset accounting

General ledger accounting

Excel proficiency

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

The Senior Fixed Asset Accountant reports to the Sr. Manager – NA Controller and is responsible for the maintenance, monitoring and accuracy of the fixed asset subledger in SAP, which includes the details of tangible fixed assets, capitalized product development costs, and capitalized software development costs. Other responsibilities include reviewing Capital Expenditure Requests (CER), performing annual fixed asset physical inventory, generating detailed reports and financial analyses in support of various projects and business decisions. Works closely with all manufacturing operations areas and corporate function organizations.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (TBCT) is a global leader in blood component technologies, with annual revenues of approximating $1.3B. TBCT participates on a global basis in all aspects of the business, including research and development, manufacturing, sales, and marketing of blood component technologies. The parent company is Terumo Corporation, a global medical devices company headquartered in Japan and traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with annual revenues approximating $6 billion.

Essential Duties

• Review CER (Capital Expenditure Requests) and provide guidance to the business on how to complete the CER
• Record in the accounting system newly acquired fixed assets and disposals, including tangible fixed assets and newly developed product technology and software
• Process journal entries for month-end close, including for construction in progress and capitalized software and product development projects in progress
• Execute automated postings of depreciation and amortization in SAP
• Prepare monthly Construction-in-Progress (CIP) status reports
• Recommend any updates to accounting policies affecting fixed assets and capitalized product development and software.
• Track, compile, and record project costs in fixed asset accounts; close out the accounts at the completion of the projects
• Perform reconciliations of fixed asset subsidiary ledgers to summary-level accounts in the general ledger
• Perform periodic fixed asset physical inventories
• Recommend fixed assets that should be disposed or retired to management
• As may be requested by management, perform fixed asset related analyses
• Create fixed asset related audit schedules, and collaborate with auditors on their assignments
• Create budgets for depreciation and amortization based on in-service assets and projections of projects in progress.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Strong knowledge and experience of fixed assets and general ledger accounting
• Strong proficiency with Excel and Word
• SAP experience preferred, but not required
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Strong ability to work individually or in a team setting
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills necessary to meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Strong ability to give attention to detail and to perform multiple tasks at the same time

Or

An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years relevant accounting experience.

Physical Requirements

Typical office environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.