Accounting Manager, Fixed Assets & Capital Accounting

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential consumer hardware client in their search for an Accounting Manager, Fixed Assets & Capital Accounting. This is a high-impact individual contributor role within the Corporate Accounting organization, serving as the subject matter expert and end-to-end operational owner for global capital assets, corporate facility investments, internally developed software, and lease accounting.

This position requires a seasoned accounting professional with the technical rigor to own SOX control execution, the operational initiative to design and scale agile processes as the business evolves, and the cross-functional influence to partner effectively across Engineering, Supply Chain, IT, Facilities, Marketing, and Legal teams.

Responsibilities

Capital Asset, Real Estate, & Lease Accounting Execution:

• Drive end-to-end accounting for Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E), intangibles, Construction-in-Progress (CIP), and Leasehold Improvements (LHIs)
• Track facility build-outs, ensure proper capitalization timing, evaluate Tenant Improvement (TI) allowances, and align amortization schedules with lease terms
• Own the end-to-end accounting framework for internal-use software capitalization (ASC 350-40), establishing cross-functional processes to identify qualifying projects and track development costs
• Manage the global corporate lease accounting portfolio under ASC 842, verifying contract classifications, discount rates, and monthly Right-of-Use (ROU) asset and liability reconciliations
• Ensure precise accuracy and financial statement presentation of fixed assets, capitalized software, lease liabilities, and facility CAPEX with strong focus on the Statement of Cash Flows
• Partner with Technical Accounting to establish frameworks for evaluating asset impairment indicators and conducting valuation reviews

Scalable Process Design & Cross-Functional Influence:

• Design, implement, and continuously refine agile capital accounting processes that adapt to changes in business model and organizational growth
• Establish proactive discovery procedures with IT, Engineering, Facilities, and Procurement to identify capital asset purchases, new lease agreements, and software initiatives
• Author, update, and enforce global Capital Asset, Software Capitalization, and Lease Accounting policies
• Serve as the primary finance contact for business partners, providing clear guidance on CAPEX vs. OPEX distinctions

Systems Evaluation & General Accounting Support:

• Act as business owner and lead evaluator for fixed asset management systems and lease accounting software, partnering with IT to automate workflows
• Serve as a versatile contributor within the Corporate Accounting team on special projects, system upgrades, and close-optimization initiatives

SOX Ownership, Internal Controls, & Audit:

• Own and execute SOX internal controls across Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting, and Capitalized Software domains
• Design, lead, and audit periodic physical inventory counts and fixed asset verification programs
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for external auditors for all capital asset, LHI, capitalized software, CIP, and lease workpapers

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• 6–8+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience, with at least 4+ years of dedicated ownership over fixed assets, capital expenditure (CAPEX), leasehold improvements, capitalized software, and lease accounting (ASC 842) in a pre-IPO or public-company environment
• Deep proficiency in US GAAP, specifically ASC 360 (Property, Plant, and Equipment), ASC 350-40 (Internal-Use Software), and ASC 842 (Leases)
• Comprehensive understanding of capital asset impacts on the Statement of Cash Flows
• Direct experience accounting for real estate transactions, facility build-outs, leasehold improvement amortization, tenant improvement (TI) allowances, and agile software development capitalization
• Senior Manager / Manager level expertise with the autonomy and executive presence required to build cross-functional discovery frameworks
• Proven track record of designing, documenting, and executing SOX internal controls and leading physical asset audits
• Hands-on experience operating and implementing specialized fixed asset and lease management modules within Tier-1 ERPs (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and CPA required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in hardware, consumer technology, software, manufacturing, or capital-intensive businesses

Location: USA (not considering candidates in AK, DE, IA, MS, NE, SD, WV, or WI)

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai will guide you through the entire process. When you apply through our platform, a dedicated recruiter will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and ensure strong alignment with the role. We will then submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all applications must be submitted through Get A Job.ai to be considered.

Pay

Pay via Get A Job.ai varies by geographic region based on cost of labor:

• Region 1: $143,650 - $169,000
• Region 2: $130,050 - $153,000
• Region 3: $117,300 - $138,000

Your recruiter can determine your region based on your US location. Final compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

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