Fixed Assets Accountant-14052
Position Summary
Support the VP of accounting in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance/Accounting department. Maintain and control the General Ledger (G/L) accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) which includes analytical work and thorough review of financial records.
Essential Job Functions
· Weekly review of PP&E and Repairs and Maintenance invoices/transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment and adherence to Company’s capital expenditure (CAPEX) policy
· Prepare fixed asset upload templates (to Sage) from review of invoices/transactions from general ledger
· Maintain fixed assets subsystem/depreciation calculation in accordance with GAAP
· Run depreciation calculations in Sage and prepare journal entries from reports
· Record asset transfers and disposals in Sage and prepare journal entries from reports
· Prepare and review general ledger entries for all PP&E related activity (i.e., asset transfers and disposals, impairments, G/L account corrections)
· Review Construction in Progress detail and balances to ensure assets are placed in service when projects are completed
· Work with lease accounting team to ensure proper useful lives for all assets
· Reconciliation of fixed assets subsystem to G/L monthly
· Prepare PP&E rollforward schedules (monthly, quarterly and annually)
· Prepare and distribute capital spending reports monthly
· Work with development, construction and facilities teams for updates on capital projects
· Create fixed asset related audit schedules, and collaborate with auditors on their assignments/requests
Software Platforms Utilized
· Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics – Accounting Software
· Sage Fixed Assets – Premier Depreciation
· Fexa - Facilities Management Software
· Lucernex – Lease Administration and Accounting for Real Estate Software
Education/Experience
· Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance
· Licenses/Certifications: CPA or CPA track preferred
· Experience: 2 – 5 years of accounting/finance in restaurant or retail environment preferred
· Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
· Strong knowledge of and experience in Fixed Assets and General Ledger
· Strong proficiency in Excel
· Microsoft Great Plains General Ledger experience preferred
· Strong ability to apply several accounting and reporting systems
· Team player who can effectively collaborate with other teams, internal as well as external to the organization
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
· Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and good record keeping
· Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management
· While this job description is intended to be a accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add, remove or alter duties when business need dictates.