Global Fixed Asset Accountant III

Aquent is thrilled to partner with a globally recognized leader, a company that stands at the forefront of its industry, constantly pushing boundaries and delivering groundbreaking advancements that positively impact millions worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise to a world-class organization renowned for its innovation and global reach, helping to shape the future of its field and make a significant impact on its financial integrity and operational excellence.

Are you ready to make a significant impact within a dynamic global finance team? We are seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking professional to take on a pivotal role in safeguarding the financial integrity of this industry leader. You will be instrumental in meticulously overseeing global fixed and intangible assets, ensuring compliance with stringent accounting standards, and driving transformative change through process automation and strategic project execution. This is your chance to directly contribute to enhanced efficiency and control across all regions, shape financial processes, collaborate with diverse teams, and be a key player in the company's continued success and global operational excellence.

What You'll Do

• Own the global accounting and reporting for fixed assets, including property, plant, equipment, and critical intangible assets, ensuring accurate capitalization, depreciation/amortization, disposals, and impairment analysis in accordance with US GAAP, relevant local GAAPs, and company policies.
• Drive transformative change within fixed asset and intangible asset accounting through process automation, system optimization, and strategic project execution to enhance efficiency, control, and data integrity.
• Contribute to the timely and accurate month-end and quarter-end close processes for fixed assets and intangible assets, including preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations, and providing robust supporting documentation for financial reporting.
• Establish and maintain a robust governance framework for the global team, proactively managing financial risk and ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, providing comprehensive support and documentation related to the global team, and ensuring strong internal controls are in place and operating effectively.
• Collaborate effectively with business partners, including accounting teams, business finance teams, operations, tax, and Corporate accounting, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of fixed asset and intangible asset processes and data.
• Prepare timely and accurate fixed asset and intangible asset schedules and reconciliations as required, collaborating closely with Corporate accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Excellent ERP system knowledge or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated multi-national experience.
• Accounting qualifications such as CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in fixed asset accounting principles.
• Strong expertise in US GAAP is essential, with demonstrated experience navigating and applying various local GAAP differences across multiple jurisdictions.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Solid understanding of intangible accounting principles.
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (desirable).
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and adaptability in dynamic situations.
• An action-oriented, proactive, and results-driven approach.
• Ability to effectively manage conflicts and foster collaborative solutions.
• Resilience under pressure and a consistent track record of meeting deadlines.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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