Fixed Assets Accountant

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Description

Job Details:

Position: Fixed Assets Accountant
Total Vacancy: 1 Male/Female

Job Description:

Purpose:

- Accountable for recording the cost of newly-acquired fixed assets (both tangible and intangible), tracking existing fixed assets, recording depreciation, and accounting for the disposition of fixed assets

Accountabilities:

1. Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recordation of fixed assets.
2. Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets.
3. Assign tag numbers to fixed assets.
4. Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the accounting system.
5. Track the compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts, and close out those accounts once the related projects have been completed.
6. Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary-level account in the general ledger.
7. Calculate depreciation for all fixed assets.
8. Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.
9. Calculate asset retirement obligations for those fixed assets to which AROs are applicable.
10. Investigate the potential obsolescence of fixed assets.
11. Conduct periodic impairment reviews for intangible assets.
12. Conduct periodic physical inventory counts of fixed assets.
13. Recommend to management whether fixed assets should be disposed of.
14. Conduct analyses related to fixed assets as requested by management.
15. Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets, and assist the auditors in their inquiries.
16. Prepare property tax returns.
17. Represent the company during any audits by a government that involve fixed assets.
18. Track company expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the capital budget and management authorizations.

Experience and Qualification

1. Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred
2. 3+ years of fixed asset accounting experience
3. Must be detail oriented

Education Required: First Degree or equivalent
Age: 25 - 40 years old
Driving License Class: 3
Basic Salary: B$ 1, 400 / Month
Employment Type: Full Time

Closing date: 12/03/2018

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