Consultant - Fixed Assets

Responsibilities

• Supports the Senior Accountant, Fixed Assets and Manager, Fixed Assets in the development and maintenance of fixed asset accounting processes, asset management systems, and fixed asset registers.
• Enters, maintains, and disposes assets within the fixed asset subledger.
• Complete monthly fixed asset accounting activities including the processing of all accounting entries associated with acquisition, capitalization, disposal, impairment, revaluation, and depreciation in compliance with the capital policy and procedures at Alterra Mountain Company.
• Monitors Fixed Asset inbox for various requests including project creation, budget revisions, and project close forms.
• Conducts/coordinates/participates in physical inventory audits of fixed assets.
• Reconciles fixed asset general ledger accounts to fixed asset subledger; takes initiative to investigate reconciling items, or discrepancies and contact the appropriate individuals to gather information to propose and implement solutions.
• Prepares for and assists in the execution of internal and external audits by preparing fixed asset roll forwards, construction-in-progress reconciliations, and various other audit requests.
• Proactively identifies risks and opportunities for improvements within Fixed Assets processes and recommend solutions.
• Analyzes capital spend transaction detail to ensure that capitalization is in accordance with the Alterra Mountain Company capital policy.
• Assists team members in resolving month-end close related issues as they arise and escalates issues as necessary to management.
• Communicates effectively with a large and diverse accounting team.
• Documents work in accordance with established internal controls, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements.
• Performs variance analyses, identifies, and resolves unusual variances through investigation and communication with resort personnel.
• Other duties as assigned

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