Accounting Manager – Fixed Assets

Accounting Manager – Fixed Assets with a $1B+ privately held company.

Responsibilities

• Manage, prepare, and review all fixed asset accounting activity across multiple legal entities and general ledger systems.
• Ensure accurate and timely asset transactions – including acquisitions, capitalizations, depreciation, and disposals – within Sage and related accounting systems.
• Oversee fixed asset roll forwards and reconcile schedules, ensuring compliance with GAAP and corporate policies.
• Prepare and review asset reports, schedules, and analysis for internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Own audit support for fixed assets, providing documentation, explanations, and reconciliations.
• Maintain strong internal controls and update procedures as the business grows and evolves.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and control.
• Lead or support system upgrades, integrations, and enhancements to Sage fixed asset modules.
• Partner closely with IT and project teams to support the fixed asset workstream for a new ERP implementation, including data migration, process mapping, and testing.
• Troubleshoot system issues and ensure fixed asset processes align with GAAP and corporate policies.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and oversight for one direct report.
• Delegate effectively and help build capabilities within the fixed asset function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of fixed asset accounting experience. At least 1 year in a supervisory or managerial role is preferred but not required.
• Hands-on experience with Sage fixed assets is preferred; strong exposure to fixed assets subledgers and asset lifecycle management required.
• Experience working in a large, multi-company, multi-entity organization strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting asset audits and physical inventory counts.