Financial Accountant III - Fixed Assets
Description
The Accountant lll is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the legal entity general ledger, in accordance with BI Accounting Guidelines. Through the preparation and maintenance of account reconciliations ensure that balance sheet and income statement items are properly stated and reported.
- Fixed asset accounting plays a critical role in shaping a company’s financial health and long-term strategy. It’s not just about tracking assets—it’s about enabling smarter investment decisions and ensuring compliance with key regulations.
- You get to work closely with departments like procurement, facilities, and finance, giving you a broad view of how the business operates and evolves.
- There’s something satisfying about managing real, physical assets—buildings, machinery, technology—and seeing how they contribute to the company’s growth.
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
This position offers a base salary typically between $75,000 and $100,000. The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus, relocation and or other compensation elements.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain the Fixed Asset Ledger: Record acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and adjustments in accordance with company policy and accounting standards.
- Track Capital Projects: Monitor construction-in-progress (CIP) accounts and ensure timely capitalization of completed projects.
- Perform Asset Reconciliations: Reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
- Support Month-End and Year-End Close: Prepare journal entries, schedules, and reports related to fixed assets.
- Assist with Tax and Audit Requests: Provide fixed asset data for property tax filings, audits, and financial reporting.
- Implement Process Improvements: Identify opportunities to streamline asset tracking, reporting, and system usage.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Strong understanding of fixed asset accounting principles
- 5+ years of experience in accounting, with a focus on fixed assets or general ledger
- Proficiency in SAP and strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
Eligibility Requirements
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
Must be 18 years of age or older.