Capital Accounting

Our client is a Fortune 500 financial and payments technology company, and leads the industry in innovation, scale, and service.
They are now looking to add to their team and are looking to hire a " Senior Accountant(Capital Accounting)". This role will be based out of Alpharetta, GA, and is Hybrid(Tuesday and Wednesday onsite)

Summary:

• The Senior Accountant, Capital Accounting performs the accounting function for the company's capital expenditures, mainly capitalized software projects, ensuring financial records are accurate and compliant with GAAP rules.
• Key responsibilities include managing capitalized asset lifecycles (capitalization, depreciation, disposal), preparing and reviewing financial reports, account analysis and reconciliations, and collaborating with internal and external auditors, project managers, and other teams to maintain financial integrity for capital projects.

Essential Functions

• Capitalized Asset Management: Track and manage all capitalized assets, including process and qualification for capitalization, depreciation, retirements, and disposals. Ensure timely depreciation of assets placed in production.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare capital financial reports, project financial reports, and perform month-end close activities for capital accounts. Research, analyze and resolve accounting issues and report findings. Escalate to upper management when needed.
• Reconciliation & Analysis : Perform, review and document in-depth analysis of capital accounts and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Compliance & Audits: Ensure compliance with financial accounting principles (GAAP) and relevant federal and state regulations and support internal and external audits related to capital expenditures and projects.
• Supports financial and audit reviews as requested.
• Project Financial Oversight: Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate financial tracking, recording, and reporting for all capital projects.
• Coordinate, lead, participate in meetings with team, business and Finance counterparts.
• Process Improvement: Identify, research, and implement solutions to streamline financial processes and improve internal controls within capital accounting functions.

Core Competencies

• Detail and results Oriented
• Flexible, work well under pressure
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Customer focused; positive attitude
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Understanding of GAAP rules for CAPEX vs OPEX projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience including a minimum of 2 years experience in a senior accounting position
• Knowledge of Internally developed software accounting rules
• Experience in a fast paced accounting department of a publicly traded corporation
• Skilled in developing detailed documentation and communicating financial information and results
• Able to manage multiple work streams and competing deadlines
• Able to work independently on their assignments and collaborate with the team for the overall goals / responsibilities of the team and organization
• Able to problem solve and research
• Effective communication skills to interact via email and meetings with the business to qualify software projects.
• Make quick decisions and know when to escalate to management.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles (GAAP) and accounting guidance.
• Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Financial software
• CPA Certification

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $55.00 - $62.00 per hour

Who We Are

High Bridge is a bottom-up consulting firm with more than two decades of experience creating innovative solutions for the technology industry.

• We connect thoughtfully curated talent with reputable employers in our field.
• We partner with like-minded companies to bolster mutual success and understanding.
• We deliver results through strategic planning and meticulous project management.

At High Bridge, we believe that success is a measure of results and process, product and person. We are proud to bring integrity and humanity to the work that we do each day. Whether we're interviewing prospective associates, brainstorming with partners, or troubleshooting with vendors, we pledge our commitment to honesty, transparency, and good humor at every junction.

Careers

Are you passionate about technology? Do you believe in no finish lines? Are people and process the heel in your stride? High Bridge Consulting may be the next journey for you.

Here at High Bridge, our island is technology, but our village is human. We value a culture of authenticity, integrity, and creativity. We work smart, not hard, we look forward, not backward, and we love coming to work on Monday.

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