Job Title: Fixed Assets Accountant Position Summary The Fixed Assets Accountant is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of the Company's fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, reconciliations, physical asset management, lease accounting, tax support, and audit compliance. This position works closely with Engineering, Operations, Facilities, Project Management, Tax, IT, and Corporate Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with US GAAP, and effective internal controls. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Review invoices and supporting documentation to determine proper accounting treatment (capitalize vs. expense) in accordance with Company policy and US GAAP.
Create and maintain fixed asset master records in SAP, including asset class, depreciation key, useful life, and cost center assignments.
Process fixed asset additions, transfers, retirements, disposals, write-offs, and intercompany asset transfers.
Maintain complete supporting documentation for all capitalization transactions.
Print and issue fixed asset labels for newly capitalized assets when required.
Monitor Construction-in-Progress (CIP) projects and capital prepayments.
Follow up with project owners to determine project status and ensure timely capitalization when assets are placed into service.
Coordinate with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, and Project Management teams to verify project completion.
Execute monthly depreciation runs and validate depreciation postings.
Reconcile the Fixed Asset subledger to the General Ledger.
Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
Review depreciation reports for accuracy and consistency.
Verify leasehold improvement depreciation periods align with lease terms.