Job Title: Fixed Assets Senior Accountant
Job Summary:
The Fixed Assets Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing all aspects of fixed assets, with a particular focus on intangible assets capitalization. This includes overseeing the capitalization process for both tangible and intangible assets, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, and leading month-end close activities. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of intangibles capitalization rules, experience managing asset development costs, and strong audit management skills.
Key Responsibilities:
• Intangibles Capitalization & Development Process
o Oversee the capitalization process for intangible assets, ensuring compliance with accounting standards for software development and other capitalized projects.
o Evaluate and apply capitalization criteria to research and development costs, software, patents, trademarks, and other intangible assets.
o Maintain accurate records of intangible and tangible asset projects, working closely with project managers to track asset development costs and ensure timely capitalization.
• Month-End Close & Reconciliation
o Manage month-end close activities related to fixed and intangible assets, including preparing journal entries, calculating amortization, and posting adjustments.
o Reconcile fixed asset accounts, ensuring the accuracy of the fixed asset register and timely resolution of variances.
o Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements related to fixed and intangible assets.
• Audit & Compliance Management
o Act as the primary contact for internal and external auditors regarding fixed and intangible asset audits.
o Prepare audit documentation and address auditor inquiries, ensuring clarity and accuracy in asset records and policies.
o Resolve any audit findings and update documentation, or procedures as required, ensuring full compliance with IFRS or GAAP standards.
• Policy Compliance & Process Improvement
o Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) related to intangible asset capitalization and fixed assets.
o Maintain and document internal controls over intangible asset management, reviewing policies for asset capitalization, impairment, and useful life determination.
o Identify and implement improvements in the asset capitalization and tracking processes to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Reporting & Analysis
o Prepare roll-forward schedules, amortization expense analyses, and detailed reports for management related to fixed and intangible assets.
o Provide insights and variance analysis on fixed and intangible assets, contributing to strategic planning and capital investment decisions.
o Assist in budgeting and forecasting related to capital expenditures, ensuring alignment with business needs.
Qualifications & Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in fixed asset and intangible asset accounting, with a strong understanding of intangible asset capitalization.
• Knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, and other relevant accounting standards for intangible assets, including software capitalization.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle) and fixed asset modules.
• Experience with month-end close and audit coordination, especially with a focus on intangible assets.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Key Competencies:
• Technical Knowledge in Fixed and Intangible Asset Capitalization
• Compliance & Audit Management
• Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Process Improvement Mindset
• Effective Communication & Collaboration
• Attention to Detail & Accuracy
Company Description and Culture
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.
Why join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.
We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
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