Senior Manager, Fixed Assets Accounting

Job Summary

Provides financial accounting leadership and strategic business partnering for global fixed assets and leases (PP&E). Responsible for global accounting for fixed asset and leases process, controls, inclusive businesses under direct supervision, and partnering with teams outside of direct supervision. Manage complex activities associated with maintaining general ledger accounts and the development of financial information and reports in accordance with accounting policies and procedures related to fixed assets and leases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Provide leadership in the continuing development and management of the global fixed assets group
• Manage and oversee fixed assets governance, internal controls and compliance with policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures. Harmonize fixed assets accounting policies where applicable
• Manage and oversee monthly/quarterly accounting and reporting close activities, generally including: capital expenditures additions, disposals, impairments, and other adjustments; reporting and fixed assets KPI updates; account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts, fixed asset accruals and adjusting journal entries
• Perform quantitative trend analyses, and period over period fluctuations analyses. Identify/explain variances to ensure proper reporting and identify opportunities for fixed assets accounting efficiencies and free cash flow improvements
• Partner with FP&A to forecast depreciation and other fixed assets related financial statement metrics
• Create various monthly, quarterly, and annual fixed assets reports for management review as needed (e.g., establish standardized reporting fully embedded within organization including service level agreements, KPI’s and dashboards). Regular meetings with key finance, operations, and procurement stakeholders to discuss issues and focus on fixed assets drivers
• Support mergers and acquisition fixed assets activities (e.g., due diligence, valuation, integration) from the preliminary deal stages through integration with ERP system 
• Engage with internal and external auditors to coordinate compliance with internal controls and substantive audit procedures
• Responsible for people leadership and personnel management activities such as: scheduling, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, transfers, etc.), training and development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions and preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews
• Develop short- and long-range operating and strategic objectives, organizational structure, staffing requirements and succession plans.
• Partner with cross functional teams (e.g., legal, procurement, operations) when new or unusual transactions arise to ensure accounting for fixed assets is appropriate and impacts to business is known and understood
• Develop and oversee the implementation of departmental training programs, including orientation
• Support the policy of equal employment opportunity through affirmative action in personnel actions
• Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols]
• Perform all other related duties as assigned. 
   

Job Qualifications

⦁    Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in business, management or related discipline.  CPA or Master’s degree preferred.
⦁    Experience:  Ten or more years’ experience in accounting and finance.  Six to eight years of experience in Finance Management, specifically with fixed assets responsibilities
⦁    Experience in complex inter-company transactions and supervisor experience required.  SAP experience preferred.
⦁    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
⦁    Certification/Licensure: CPA preferred
⦁    Other:  Strong experience with revenue and cost recognition in accordance with US GAAP.
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Solid critical thinking and problem solving skills. Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.  Self-starter, ability to work independently.  Strong analytical, interpersonal and collaboration skill.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
⦁    Regularly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
⦁    Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
⦁    Regularly provides information to and receives information from/through various technologies, media, sources and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange accurate information in these situations.
⦁    Some travel required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
⦁    General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Comments:
⦁    This position may require occasional domestic / international travel.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $145,000 - $170,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and location.

Competencies