Senior Accountant, Fixed Assets – Capital Expenditures

ERMCO-ECI

. Independently manage complex accounting activities across the fixed asset lifecycle, including acquisitions, capitalization, depreciation, transfers, impairments, retirements, and disposals .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeBristol • Wisconsin • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing fixed asset accounting activities, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, and executing capital project accounting. Proficient in financial analysis, reconciliations, and process improvements within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

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Fixed Asset AccountingU.S. GAAP ComplianceAdvanced Microsoft ExcelCapital Project AccountingCPA Or CMA Certification

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Hard Skills

Fixed Asset Lifecycle ManagementCapitalization PrinciplesDepreciation MethodsAccount Reconciliation PracticesFinancial ReportingAudit-Ready DocumentationData AnalysisProcess ImprovementBudgeting And ForecastingProject Reporting

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention To Detail

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsSAPOracleNetSuiteAsset-Tracking SoftwareMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACMA

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingIndustrial EnvironmentCapital BudgetingConstruction-In-Progress AccountingInternal Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently manage complex accounting activities across the fixed asset lifecycle, including acquisitions, capitalization, depreciation, transfers, impairments, retirements, and disposals
Ensure fixed asset transactions are recorded accurately and timely in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company policy, capitalization thresholds, and useful-life guidance
Maintain complete and accurate fixed asset subledger records, supporting documentation, and key asset attributes
Prepare and review monthly fixed asset reconciliations; investigate root causes and resolve subledger-to-general-ledger differences
Coordinate fixed asset inventories and verification activities, including investigating exceptions and preparing record updates
Review non-routine transactions and provide accounting recommendations
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and project teams on capital planning, project execution, and closeout
Monitor capital project spending against budgets and analyze variances, unusual activity, aging projects, potential overruns, and changes affecting costs, timing, or capitalization
Review project costs and documentation to determine accounting treatment and capitalization eligibility
Support annual capital budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio reporting, including project-level data preparation and validation
Coordinate project closeout and asset placement-in-service activities
Respond to fixed asset and capitalization questions and provide guidance on routine and moderately complex matters
Prepare and analyze fixed asset and capital expenditure reports, including asset roll-forwards, depreciation, construction-in-progress, transfers, impairments, and retirements
Execute and document controls related to fixed assets and capital expenditures; identify exceptions or control gaps and recommend corrective actions
Maintain audit-ready support and respond to internal and external audit requests
Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements
Support financial reporting and disclosure requirements related to property, plant, and equipment
Identify, recommend, and implement approved process improvements
Support ERP enhancements, system implementations, testing, and process documentation updates
Develop and maintain procedures, job aids, reconciliation standards, and related documentation
Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to accountants and business partners without direct supervisory responsibility
Use Microsoft Excel, ERP reporting, and other technology to improve analysis, visibility, and decision support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including meaningful experience with fixed assets, capital project accounting, reconciliations, or financial analysis
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting concepts, capitalization principles, depreciation methods, and account reconciliation practices
Ability to independently research issues, analyze complex transactions, document conclusions, and communicate recommendations clearly
Experience executing or supporting internal controls, maintaining audit-ready documentation, and responding to audit requests
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with consistent attention to detail
Ability to manage recurring deadlines, multiple priorities, and cross-functional relationships in a deadline-driven environment
CPA or CMA designation, or progress toward certification
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite and with fixed asset or asset-tracking software
Experience with capital budgeting, forecasting, project reporting, or construction-in-progress accounting
Experience with process improvement, system implementation, shared services, or multi-location accounting
Ability to influence outcomes, provide practical guidance, and lead work across functions without formal authority

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance is available
Opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow in a manufacturing environment
Supported professional growth
Collaborative work environment
Hybrid work arrangement