Fixed Asset Accountant

Vaco by Highspring Greenwich, CT $60 - $65
Full Time Entry Level

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About This Role

Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register for a large national fleet of over 1,000 vehicles, focusing on accuracy and controls within a complex financial operations environment. This role supports month-end close activities and external audit inquiries by preparing audit-ready schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register for 1,000+ vehicles, including VINs, cost basis, depreciation, insurance, and medallions
  • Own the monthly depreciation process and ensure journal entries accurately tie to NetSuite/Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and the general ledger
  • Track detailed vehicle cost basis, including purchase price, upfit/pack-up costs, rebates, incentives, and eligibility attributes
  • Reconcile fixed asset data across NetSuite/Dynamics, Beckman's, Snowflake, Geneva, Excel, and other operational systems
  • Support bulk vehicle purchases (20-40 vehicles at a time), including onboarding, capitalization, and cost allocation
  • Track and amortize prepaid insurance and other vehicle-related prepaid assets
  • Maintain fixed asset accounting policies, including capitalization thresholds, useful lives, and depreciation methodologies
  • Prepare audit-ready fixed asset schedules and respond to external auditor inquiries
  • Support month-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and fleet-related balance sheet schedules
  • Partner with Fleet Operations on vehicle lifecycle events, including purchases, upfits, repairs, and retirements
  • Identify and implement automation opportunities and workflow improvements
  • Apply SOX-aligned documentation, reconciliation, and evidence standards to support internal control reliability

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Accounting experience in fixed asset or asset-heavy environments
  • Experience with NetSuite and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
  • Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and large data set management
  • Experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, and audits
  • Knowledge of U.S. GAAP fixed asset accounting standards
  • Strong attention to detail with a documentation- and accuracy-focused mindset
  • Demonstrated SOX, process, and controls discipline, including evidence capture and documentation standards
  • Experience using AI tools (including agentic AI systems) to support reconciliations, anomaly detection, documentation, audit preparation, or workflow automation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Accounting experience in fixed asset or asset-heavy environments

Nice to Have

  • CPA or CPA-track
  • Experience in transportation, fleet management, leasing, manufacturing, or other asset-heavy industries
  • Familiarity with Geneva (SS&C), particularly for investment accounting reconciliation or multi-entity reporting
  • Experience with bulk asset or inventory onboarding processes

Skills

Excel * SOX * Pivot Tables * AI tools * US GAAP * Snowflake * NetSuite * VLOOKUP * Geneva * XLOOKUP * Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central * Beckman's *

* Required skills

Benefits

Medical benefits
Dental benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Vision benefits

About Vaco by Highspring

Our client, a global aviation finance and asset management firm.

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