Senior Fixed Asset Accountant

Function :

Manage fixed assets by ensuring timely processing, routing, tracking, and reporting. The position will also support other general accounting processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Review fixed asset authorizations, ensure request is appropriate as capital & confirm correct level of authority for amount requested

Set up asset in Oracle to track spending

Identify assets that are ready to place in service and obtain capitalization form from the business units

Create system records for new assets

Record asset disposals and sales

Record transfers & capitalizations

Prepare and record fixed asset related entries in non-Oracle general ledgers

Provide physical tags to locations & assign numbers for newly capitalized assets

Run depreciation expense using Oracle system tools

Reconcile fixed asset subledger to the general ledger (research and correct differences)

Report construction-in-process detail and capital expenditures to each business unit

Prepare a roll-forward of fixed asset balances, including new assets, disposals, depreciation expense and foreign exchange that ties to the GL

Prepare gain & loss report for assets sold and disposed

Required Experience :

5-9 relevant years of experience

North Bangalore Location

General shift

Skills / Experience Requirements :

Five years accounting experience (US GAAP)

Knowledge of commonly used accounting / fixed asset concepts, practices, and procedures

Proficient in Oracle Project Accounting, Fixed Assets and General Ledger modules

Must be able to work with limited supervision and be able to make level-appropriate decisions

Detail-oriented with the ability to work with large spreadsheets and to reconcile large amounts of data from multiple sources

Ability to interact with internal customers at multiple locations by email or phone

Must meet deadlines for deliverables, especially processing and reporting during month-end close (first 10 business days of each month)

Computer skills, including strong Excel and Outlook