What are the responsibilities and job description for the Capital projects and Fixed Asset Accountant (Corporate) position at Segra?
Segra is searching for a dynamic and experienced Capital Projects and Fixed Asset Accountant to work within our Kansas City, MO market. Based on the manager’s evaluation of candidate experience and competency, we are open to hiring for this role at various levels.
The Capital Projects and Fixed Asset Accountant will be responsible for:
Segra is one of the largest independent fiber network companies in the Eastern United States. We have a broad and dense service footprint across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. In addition, we are known for our future-forward infrastructure and state-of-the-art voice and data technology solutions for businesses and the public sector, as well as wholesale transport services to some of the world’s largest carriers. Our network features the latest advances in IP, ethernet, and dark fiber architectures, as well as high performance data centers throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Furthermore, our network powers technology solutions such as hosted voice, security, and cloud.
Segra has engineered our entire company operations to put our customers at the very center of everything we do. We invest in the communities of our customers by hiring locally and continually upgrading our network infrastructure. Segra has over 900 employees in 90 facilities, including 14 sales offices in 44 markets. We exist purely to help businesses within our footprint be successful.
Benefits Overview:
Segra offers a very robust benefits package to our full-time employees, some of which include:
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) match
Tuition and gym reimbursements
Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays
Volunteer days, parental leave
Our Commitment to Equality:
Segra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. Segra does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
The Capital Projects and Fixed Asset Accountant will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the accounting and financial management of capital projects as well as managing the lifecycle of fixed assets.
- Manage the tracking and accounting for capital projects, ensuring that costs are properly allocated and capitalized in accordance with company policies and industry standards
- Ensure that all capital projects costs, including labor, materials and overheads are correctly captured and capitalized
- Monitor and track construction in progress (CIP/WIP) accounting ensuring accurate reporting and timely transfer of capitalized costs to fixed assets once projects are completed
- Oversee the capitalization of fixed assets acquired through capital projects
- Maintain and update the fixed asset register with accurate information on asset acquisitions, disposals, transfers and adjustments.
- Calculate and ensure the accurate recording of depreciation
- Prepare reconciliation of the fixed asset ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded and accurately reflected and properly classified
- Generate and provide fixed assets reports including asset additions, disposals and impairment.
- Oversee the process of asset disposals, ensuring assets are properly returned and that any retirement proceeds are accurately recorded
- Collaborate with operations, project management, engineering and construction teams to understand project progress and ensure proper capitalization of assets.
- 4 years of capital project accounting and fixed asset management, with a preference for experience in the telecommunications industry.
- Strong knowledge of capital expenditure accounting, asset capitalization and deprecation
- Ability to analyze large volumes of financial data
- Attention to detail, organization skills and time management
- Experience with telecommunications infrastructure, network equipment and related assets
- Understanding of telecom industry project lifecycle
- A Bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in finance or similar concentration is acceptable. i
- A CPA is a plus but not required.
Segra is one of the largest independent fiber network companies in the Eastern United States. We have a broad and dense service footprint across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. In addition, we are known for our future-forward infrastructure and state-of-the-art voice and data technology solutions for businesses and the public sector, as well as wholesale transport services to some of the world’s largest carriers. Our network features the latest advances in IP, ethernet, and dark fiber architectures, as well as high performance data centers throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Furthermore, our network powers technology solutions such as hosted voice, security, and cloud.
Segra has engineered our entire company operations to put our customers at the very center of everything we do. We invest in the communities of our customers by hiring locally and continually upgrading our network infrastructure. Segra has over 900 employees in 90 facilities, including 14 sales offices in 44 markets. We exist purely to help businesses within our footprint be successful.
Benefits Overview:
Segra offers a very robust benefits package to our full-time employees, some of which include:
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) match
Tuition and gym reimbursements
Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays
Volunteer days, parental leave
Our Commitment to Equality:
Segra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. Segra does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
