Fixed Asset Accountant – Install Base

Description

Come be a part of our team and our mission

At BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. we make the world a healthier place by providing molecular solutions that lessen the time to medical results and empower healthcare professionals to make better diagnostic decisions.

We are proud to be part of the bioMérieux family and the 5,000+ team members across 12 sites and subsidiaries in North America committed to our mission to help save lives around the globe through the power of diagnostics.

Position Summary: 
This role is an individual contributor role responsible for Install Base Fixed Asset Accounting and record maintenance for North America region.  This role will provide fixed asset schedules for monthly reporting, install base reporting, tax schedules as well as assist with budget preparation and analysis of the install base as required. 

Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of the company’s Quality System
2. Maintain accurate and up-to-date Fixed Asset addition, retirement, disposal, impairment and depreciation information for all install base assets.
3. Ensure that all instrument equipment records are updated and maintained accurately, including location, position status, disposition, cost center, etc.
4. Assist with annual fixed asset physical inventory count.
5. Ensure CAPEX additions are approved and posted to correct General Ledger Accounts, Cost Centers and/or Project (if applicable) according to accounting guidelines and departmental instructions.
6. Determining capitalization value and creating addition records for all customer returned instruments which ownership transfers to BioFire.
7. Assist with budgeting CAPEX for install base assets as required.
8. Provide Install Base Fixed Asset reports for month, quarter and year-end close.
9. Reconcile Install Base sub ledger to Fixed Asset GL accounts monthly.
10. Assist with internal and external audits as required.
11. Assist with month-end close activities and related journal entries as required.
12. Accounting duties including general office duties, such as copying and filing.
13. Other accounting duties as assigned.
14. Other special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Training and Education:

An Associate’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of two years accounting experience; preferably in a manufacturing environment.  Strong computer skills in Excel, Word, E-Mail and Internet.  Experience with Fixed Asset accounting in an ERP system, SAP preferred but not required.

Skills:

Physical Requirements:

May be asked to lift and move boxes weighing 50 lbs or less.

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