Manager Fixed Assets

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Manager, Fixed Assets is the business owner for the Fixed Asset and Leasing modules within the financial system. This role is responsible for managing a team of professionals that are responsible for the fixed asset and lease accounting process for the entire organization as well as the performance of the sub ledgers to ensure compliance with general accounting procedures and company policy.
 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manages the maintenance of the Fixed Asset and Leasing modules, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and key SOX controls.

• Analyzes and monitors the integration of data to and from the financial system and other integrated systems, ensuring the accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of accounting data, both internally and externally.

• Manages the month-end close process for fixed assets and other related activities owned by the team to ensure they are reported in a timely and accurate manner.

• Uses accounting concepts, wide-ranging experience, analytical skills, and knowledge of industry to resolve issues in effective ways and ensure that appropriate judgment is applied in determining what is considered a capital versus an operating expense.

• Assigns and ensures the complete and accurate preparation of complex data analysis and account reconciliations.

• Completes additional complex reviews of Construction in Progress activities to ensure project spend is appropriately broken down between capital and non-capital for proper/timely tax treatment.

• Reviews and substantiates new Asset Classes as a result of acquisitions.

• Manages large stock acquisition processes including but not limited to asset/lease revaluations and complex tax treatments.

• Oversees key controls associated with lease accounting, responding to internal lease data requests, and ensures compliance with company policy.

• Assists with the documentation and updating of the Company’s lease process and workflow to comply with current accounting standards.

• Participates in quarterly and annual audits as well as special projects.

• Coaches, manages, and evaluates personnel to ensure efficient system operations and accurate financial data reporting.

• Oversees and coordinates the development of test scripts and the performance of user acceptance testing for the Fixed Asset and Lease Management applications.

• Provides financial systems support to all field and corporate users.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Understanding of financial statements and familiarity with accounting systems.

• Process oriented with strong attention to detail and organization.

• Ability to work in high-volume, fast-paced environment.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple activities or sources of information.

• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and performance tuning for complex business processes and functionality.

• Ability to identify information needed to clarify a situation, gather data from the appropriate source and skillfully pose questions to discover critical information.

• Ability to work independently as well as effectively and efficiently within a team environment.

• Proven ability to influence without direct authority and lead team members by building trust, credibility, and consensus.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Effective interpersonal communication across various levels of the organization.

• Highly proficient Microsoft Excel skills, including development and use of financial models, pivot tables, graphs, macros, and complex formulas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP.

• Experience with Lease accounting software such as Tango or Lease Query.

• Experience with standard Query Language (SQL), including writing SQL queries.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum of 6 years of fixed asset accounting, financial analysis, or accounting experience.

• Experience managing a team of professionals in a complex accounting environment.

• Technical accounting experience.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts. 
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
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