Fixed Asset Accounting Manager/Sr. Manager
Overview
A growing organization is seeking a hands-on Fixed Asset Accounting Manager/Sr. Manager to lead critical fixed asset accounting activities and help resolve a significant backlog of reconciliations and rollforwards. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of the fixed asset function, strengthen audit readiness, and make an immediate impact in a fast-paced accounting environment.
Reporting to the Controller, the successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with people leadership, managing a team of three fixed asset accounting professionals. The ideal candidate is comfortable working directly in the details, prioritizing competing deadlines, and bringing structure and resolution to complex accounting matters.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and complete outstanding fixed asset reconciliations and rollforwards.
- Reconcile Oracle Fixed Assets subledger balances to the general ledger and investigate variances.
- Review fixed asset additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and other activity to explain changes in account balances.
- Identify, document, and resolve discrepancies and open items.
- Establish and maintain audit-ready supporting documentation and accounting records.
- Review the work of fixed asset accounting team members and provide guidance, coaching, and feedback.
- Manage three direct reports supporting fixed asset accounting.
- Prioritize and work through a backlog while maintaining accuracy and meeting close deadlines.
- Partner with the Controller and other accounting stakeholders to improve processes and strengthen controls.
- Support audit requests and provide clear documentation for internal and external review.
- Perform detailed accounting analysis and other fixed asset-related projects as needed.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Fixed Assets (OFA) is required.
- Strong experience working in Oracle Fusion or a comparable Oracle environment.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare fixed asset reconciliations and rollforwards.
- Experience researching and resolving discrepancies between subledger and general ledger balances.
- Strong understanding of fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation.
- Manager-level or higher experience in fixed asset accounting.
- Experience managing, reviewing, or mentoring accounting staff.
- Ability to work independently with minimal ramp-up and take ownership of the fixed asset function.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize a high-volume backlog.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience supporting an audit or maintaining audit-ready accounting records.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience supporting accounting operations following an acquisition or organizational transition.
- Experience improving fixed asset accounting processes, controls, or documentation.
- Exposure to Oracle Fixed Assets implementations or recent system go-live activities.
- Experience in a fast-paced or evolving corporate accounting environment.
- Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Manager-level or senior-manager-level fixed asset accounting experience is preferred.
- Experience leading a team of accounting professionals is preferred.
- Preferred educational requirements were not provided.
Other Requirements
- Engagement: Contract position expected to last at least three months, with potential for extension and possible conversion to a permanent role.
- Work arrangement: Hybrid preferred, with an expectation of being onsite Monday through Wednesday. Remote candidates may be considered.
- Schedule: Remote candidates must be able to align with Pacific Time business hours.
- Availability: Candidates should be prepared to begin as soon as possible.
- Additional workload: Overtime and occasional weekend availability may be required during the initial month as the team works through the existing backlog.
