What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fixed Asset Accountant position at Alterman Group Inc?
Overview:
The Finance Fixed Asset Accountant is responsible for supporting the full lifecycle of the company’s fixed assets — including vehicles, equipment, and real estate — ensuring proper accounting, accurate reporting, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. This role works collaboratively with fleet managers, project teams, and other stakeholders to maintain complete and up-to-date asset records across multiple entities, contributing to the company’s financial integrity and operational efficiency.
Essential Functions:
1. Fixed Asset Transactions & Reporting: 75%
- Records acquisitions and disposals of vehicles, equipment, and real estate in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Maintains asset master records and monitors construction-in-progress (CIP) for timely capitalization.
- Posts monthly depreciation and reconciles fixed asset subledger to the general ledger (GL).
- Allocates depreciation and usage costs to jobs, divisions, and departments accurately.
- Records and reconciles inter-entity activity between equipment, real estate, and operating companies.
- Prepares detailed monthly roll forwards by entity and asset class.
- Assists in variance analysis, audit prep, and supports fixed asset schedules for year-end.
2. Collaboration & Controls: 20%
- Partners with fleet managers, job costing, and procurement to track asset status and transfers.
- Supports external audits and ensures adherence to internal fixed asset policies and SOX-level controls.
- Improves processes for tagging, tracking, and disposing of assets.
3. Performs other duties as assigned. 5%
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar field.
- 3 years’ experience in fixed asset or general ledger accounting, ideally in construction or real estate-heavy environments.
Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and recordkeeping.
- Solid understanding of fixed asset accounting principles and depreciation methods.
- Knowledge of GAAP, intercompany accounting, and multi-entity operations.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, or other related software.
- Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP platforms (e.g., Viewpoint Spectrum, Great Plains, Sage, CMiC).
Work Environment:
- Office environment.
Physical Demands:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
