Fixed Asset Accountant

Interface is a global flooring and sustainability leader dedicated to rethinking how spaces work for people and the planet. Our portfolio includes Interface® carpet tile and LVT, nora® rubber flooring, and FLOR® premium area rugs. Across every brand, we innovate in a way that combines design, performance, and sustainability—without compromise.

Trusted by architects, designers, and building professionals worldwide, we help bring bold visions to life with solutions that deliver real, measurable impact. Building on more than 30 years of sustainability progress and industry‑first innovation, we remain ‘all in’ on our goal of becoming carbon negative by 2040, without the use of offsets.

The Fixed Asset Accountant is responsible for supporting accurate accounting records for the company’s fixed assets in a manufacturing environment, including machinery, equipment, buildings, leasehold improvements, tooling, furniture, vehicles, and construction-in-progress. This staff-level role supports the fixed asset lifecycle from capital project setup and asset acquisition through capitalization, depreciation, transfer, physical verification, and disposal.

This position works closely with Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, Tax, and plant teams to ensure capital expenditures are properly reviewed, classified, approved, recorded, and reported in accordance with company policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and U.S. GAAP. The Fixed Asset Accountant prepares reconciliations, depreciation support, audit schedules, property tax support, and routine reporting while helping maintain accurate and complete capital asset records.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required

Skills and Experience:

• 1–3 years of accounting experience required, with fixed asset accounting, capital project accounting, or manufacturing accounting experience preferred
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting concepts related to fixed assets, capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and construction-in-progress
• Experience working in a manufacturing, plant accounting, shared services, or multi-site environment preferred
• Familiarity with capital expenditure processes, project authorization, physical inventory, and fixed asset subledger maintenance preferred
• Experience with ERP systems and fixed asset modules preferred; JD Edwards experience a plus
• General ledger, account reconciliation, journal entry, month-end close, and financial reporting experience
• Ability to review capital spending, validate supporting documentation, and apply company accounting policies
• Basic knowledge of internal controls, SOX compliance, audit documentation, and data governance practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including data analysis, formulas, pivot tables, and reconciliations
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines during month-end close, audit cycles, capital planning, and project activity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Accounting, Finance, Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, Tax, and plant teams
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills appropriate for a staff accounting role
• Ability to follow established procedures, exercise sound judgment, and protect confidential financial information

Essential Duties:

• Maintain the fixed asset subledger and record asset additions, transfers, retirements, disposals, and depreciation accurately and timely
• Review capital expenditure activity and supporting documentation to assist with proper capitalization, expense classification, asset category, useful life, location, and placed-in-service date
• Track construction-in-progress projects and coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, and Finance to support timely and accurate capitalization when assets are ready for use
• Prepare and post monthly fixed asset journal entries, including depreciation, asset additions, disposals, transfers, and reclassifications
• Reconcile fixed asset subledger balances to the general ledger and investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner
• Maintain detailed asset records, including asset descriptions, tag numbers, locations, cost, accumulated depreciation, useful lives, ownership, and supporting documentation
• Support periodic physical inventories, asset verification, and reconciliation of physical assets to accounting records across manufacturing and office locations
• Assist with asset disposals, retirements, sales, scrapping, and transfers to ensure appropriate documentation and accounting treatment
• Prepare routine monthly, quarterly, and annual fixed asset reports, depreciation support, capital spending analysis, and management reporting as requested
• Support capital budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis by providing accurate CIP, fixed assets, and depreciation data to Finance and operational leaders
• Assist with property tax filings, insurance schedules, audit requests, statutory reporting, and other compliance activities related to fixed assets
• Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits, including asset roll-forwards, additions testing, disposals testing, depreciation support, and control evidence
• Follow company capitalization policies, approval requirements, internal controls, SOX requirements, and U.S. GAAP
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve fixed asset processes, controls, data accuracy, and reporting efficiency
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to research and resolve fixed asset questions, project coding issues, invoice classification concerns, and asset record discrepancies
• Assist with maintaining fixed asset procedures, process documentation, job aids, and control documentation to support consistency, business continuity, and audit readiness
• Support system testing, reporting enhancements, master data cleanup, and ERP or fixed asset module improvements as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work Environment:

• General office environment with regular interaction with manufacturing, plant, warehouse, maintenance, engineering, and finance teams
• May require time in manufacturing or warehouse areas to support physical verification, project reviews, or inventory activities
• May require flexible hours to support month-end close, audits, physical inventories, capital project activity, or system-related deadlines
• May require occasional travel to company manufacturing, warehouse, or office locations

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