Senior Accounting Manager, Fixed Assets & Leases

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

Responsibilities
Fixed Asset Accounting Leadership

• Own the full lifecycle of fixed assets across multiple companies and locations, from capitalization through disposal
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies, including accurate depreciation, impairments, and reporting
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, rollforwards, and supporting schedules
• Maintain and enhance the fixed asset subledger within Sage and related ERP systems

Lease Accounting (ASC 842)

• Lead lease accounting and reporting under ASC 842, including classifications, remeasurements, and modifications
• Ensure lease data is complete, accurate, and well?documented
• Partner with Legal, Procurement, and Operations to identify and evaluate lease arrangements
• Review monthly lease entries, amortization schedules, and required disclosures

M&A and Purchase Accounting

• Support fixed asset and lease accounting for future acquisitions
• Coordinate with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, and external valuation partners on fair value measurements
• Lead the integration of acquired assets and leases into company systems and processes

People Leadership & Development

• Directly manage one team member today, with the opportunity to build a team of 3–5 as the function grows
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and clear performance expectations
• Foster a collaborative, high?performing team environment with strong ownership and accountability

Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over fixed asset and lease accounting
• Update policies and procedures as standards, systems, and business needs evolve
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability

Systems, Integrations & ERP Transformation

• Serve as the fixed asset and lease accounting lead for system upgrades and ERP implementations
• Oversee data migration, system configuration, testing, and process design
• Partner with IT, project teams, and external consultants to ensure accounting requirements are met

Multi?Entity & Intercompany Accounting

• Review intercompany fixed asset and lease transactions across multiple legal entities
• Support eliminations and consolidation for corporate reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in fixed asset and lease accounting
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or people?leadership role
• Strong hands?on experience with Sage Fixed Assets, Sage Intacct, or similar ERP systems
• Proven experience with ASC360 (Property, Plant, and Equipment) and ASC 842 lease accounting and purchase accounting for acquisitions
• Background working in multi-company, multi-entity environments