Staff Accountant, Fixed Asset (Hybrid)

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Job description

Overview:
The individual in this position is responsible for ensuring that the fixed asset records of the company are accurate and in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and company policies. They are further responsible for ensuring that capital spending is in compliance with corporate policies and does not exceed authorized limits.

Responsibilities:
Responsible for executing transactions within the fixed asset system to properly add, adjust, retire and transfer assets and understands the accounting implications of such transactions

Ensure that all capital requests (CAPEX) are properly logged and controlled and that the required approvals are obtained

Accumulate invoices by CAPEX project, file open and completed CAPEX's appropriately

Review and monitor capital spending to ensure that approved spending limits are not exceeded

Participate in the compilation & analysis of capital expenditure information to ensure timely & appropriate capitalization

Work closely with other departments and business units to ensure that capital expenditure requests, and related payments, are processed in a timely and accurate manner

Prepare reconciliations of fixed asset suspense accounts (CIP), clearly identifying those assets ready for capitalization vs. those assets that are not yet in use

Preparation of detail fixed asset reconciliations to the general ledger and a roll-forward of the fixed asset accounts must be performed on a monthly basis

Assist in the year-end audit and the integration of new acquisitions

Log, monitor and handle all requests from our business units

Prepare monthly analysis of capital projects for purposes of capitalization of interest in accordance with SFAS

Provide support to field financial personnel as well as research and resolve detailed transaction questions as they arise

Qualifications:
Work Experience:

1-3 years of accounting experience

Previous fixed asset accounting experience desirable

Knowledge:

Knowledge of fixed asset accounting

Must have experience with Excel

Prefer experience with PeopleSoft Asset Management and General Ledger, Hyperion & PeopleSoft NVision

Skills:

Strong accounting, communication, and analytical skills

Education:
Bachelor's Degree (Required) with concentration in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

EEO:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets

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