Lead Accountant

Job summary

Lead and coordinate fixed asset accounting projects including capitalization, depreciation, and reconciliations across multiple business units. Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders while ensuring project milestones and compliance requirements are met.

Job details

Job Title: Accounting Lead Job Type: Contract Duration: 3 months Location: NewBrunswick (onsite) Job Description: Lead and coordinate projects related to Fixed Asset Accounting activities, including asset capitalization, transfers, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliations. Manage project timelines, deliverables, risks, and dependencies across multiple teams and business units. Act as the primary point of contact between Finance, Accounting, IT, Operations, and other stakeholders. Facilitate meetings, track action items, and ensure project milestones are achieved on schedule. Monitor and resolve issues related to fixed asset processes, reporting, and system enhancements. Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end fixed asset accounting activities as needed. Develop and maintain project documentation, status reports, and governance materials. Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance fixed asset accounting processes and operational efficiency. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience in Fixed Asset Accounting and project management. Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management, capitalization, depreciation, and financial reporting. Proven ability to coordinate and collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar) and Microsoft Office tools.

What you’ll do

Lead and coordinate fixed asset accounting projects including capitalization, depreciation, and reconciliations across multiple business units. Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders while ensuring project milestones and compliance requirements are met.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field along with experience in fixed asset accounting and project management. Proficiency in ERP systems and strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• SAP · Preferred
• Oracle · Preferred
• Workday · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Fixed Asset Accounting
• Project Management
• Asset Capitalization
• Depreciation
• Financial Reporting
• Stakeholder Management
• ERP Systems
• SAP
• Oracle
• Workday
• Microsoft Office
• Compliance
• Internal Controls
• Process Improvement
• Reconciliations

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting

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