Fixed Assets Accountant

Job description
Job Description

Purpose

The Fixed Asset Accountant is responsible for day to day accounting and compliance items. Reporting to the Fixed Asset Controller, this role ensures adherence to guidelines for acquisition, maintenance, retention and disposition of fixed assets. As a part of the Finance team, the Fixed Asset Accountant would be a self-starter that thrives in a high paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

A Fixed Asset Accountant is responsible for but not limited to the following:

Fixed Assets
• Title and registration administrative compliance
• Record fixed asset journal entries
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations
• Monthly depreciation reconciliation and posting
• Held for sale accounting
• Prepaid license accounting
• Assist in the preparation of data for insurance renewals
• Track cash receipts for used equipment sold
• Assist the Fixed Asset Controller on upcoming purchases, and managing cash flow to ensure budget compliance as well as supporting borrowing base audits and appraisals

Requirements

Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience

Experience:
• At least three to five years of progressive work experience.
• Preferred
• Experience in construction, equipment rentals, or related industry
• Strong working knowledge of JD Edwards, Salesforce, and Looker
• Experience with Fixed assets accounting

Skills
• Moderate level communication skills, must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos and the ability to write simple correspondence
• Moderate level proficiency in MS applications
• Moderate ability to problem solve and make sound decisions during high pressure situations
• Advanced level multitasking skills with ability to meet deadlines

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger; handle or feel; and kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear; push and/or pull; reach; bend and/or stoop. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally travel domestically up to 20% of the time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a typical office setting.

Maxim is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, ****** orientation, disability, genetic information or veteran status, as those terms are defined under applicable laws, or any other characteristic protected by law.