Fixed Asset Accountant

STN, Inc

$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent experience)
  • 2-4 years of accounting experience, including fixed asset or capital accounting
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP capitalization rules and depreciation methods
  • Experience with fixed asset subledger systems and monthly reconciliations
  • Preferred experience with ASC 842 lease accounting standards and ROU asset tracking

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the fixed asset subledger/register, ensuring accurate recording of all asset transactions
  • Assign proper asset classifications, useful lives, and depreciation methods in compliance with company policy and GAAP
  • Reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger monthly
  • Review capital expenditure requests and invoices for proper capitalization vs. expensing
  • Collaborate with project managers and procurement to track and capitalize Construction in Progress (CIP) projects
  • Ensure supporting documentation is accurate for each capitalized asset
  • Calculate and record monthly depreciation and disposal entries

Benefits

  • Health Coverage - Medical, Dental & Vision
  • FSA Health and Dependent Care available
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Observed Holidays Paid
  • Cell Phone Allowance
  • Collaborative, growth-driven culture
Full Job Description
Overview
The Fixed Asset Accountant maintains STN's fixed asset subledger, ensures proper capitalization and depreciation treatment, and partners with project and procurement teams to track capital projects from initiation through completion.Key Responsibilities
Fixed Asset Accounting & Reconciliation
  • Maintain the fixed asset subledger/register, ensuring all asset additions, transfers, and disposals are accurately recorded
  • Assign proper asset classifications, useful lives, and depreciation methods in accordance with company policy and GAAP
  • Reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis

Capital Expenditures & CIP Tracking
  • Review capital expenditure requests and invoices to determine proper capitalization vs. expensing
  • Work with project managers, procurement, and leadership teams to track Construction in Progress (CIP) and capitalize projects upon completion
  • Ensure proper documentation supports each capitalized asset (invoices, purchase orders, contracts)

Depreciation, Leases & Disposals
  • Calculate and record monthly depreciation and amortization entries
  • Maintain right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liability schedules
  • Calculate gain/loss on disposal and ensure proper journal entries
Experience & Qualifications
Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent experience)
  • 2-4 years of accounting experience, including fixed asset or capital accounting
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP capitalization rules and depreciation methods
  • Experience with fixed asset subledger systems and monthly reconciliations

Preferred
  • Experience with lease accounting standards (ASC 842) and ROU asset tracking
  • Exposure to Construction in Progress (CIP) accounting
  • ERP fixed asset module experience (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)

Soft Skills
  • Attention to Detail: Ensures assets are classified, capitalized, and depreciated correctly
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners with project managers and procurement on CIP tracking
  • Analytical Skills: Evaluates capitalization vs. expensing judgment calls
  • Reliability: Delivers accurate monthly depreciation and reconciliations on a consistent schedule
Compensation
  • Full-Time, Exempt
  • $75,000-$95,000/year, DOE
Benefits
  • Health Coverage - Medical, Dental & Vision
  • FSA Health and Dependent Care available
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Observed Holidays Paid
  • Cell Phone Allowance
  • Collaborative, growth-driven culture

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