Hybrid Mid-level Accounting Analyst, Fixed Assets

at Fortbras

• Job title: Mid-level Accounting Analyst, Fixed Assets
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sao Paulo, Brazil

About the role

• Contábil Pleno managing asset accounting processes at Fortbras, a leading auto parts retailer in Brazil. Focus on asset capitalization, accounting reconciliations, and adherence to applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee accounting routines related to fixed assets, ensuring correct classification, recognition and measurement of assets;
• Record acquisitions, disposals, transfers and reclassifications of assets in the system;
• Calculate and record monthly depreciation, ensuring compliance with the Company’s accounting policies and applicable legislation;
• Control and monitor the asset capitalization process, ensuring correct differentiation between CAPEX and OPEX;
• Support business areas in the proper classification of investments and asset-related expenditures;
• Perform account reconciliations for fixed asset and depreciation accounts, investigating and correcting discrepancies;
• Participate in physical inventories of assets, ensuring consistency between the accounting records and physical assets;
• Monitor construction-in-progress (CIP), ensuring correct capitalization and commencement of depreciation;
• Support analysis of assets’ useful economic lives and review of depreciation rates;
• Contribute to internal and external audit processes by providing support and documentation;
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (CPC 27 / IAS 16) and internal policies;
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls related to fixed assets;
• Interact with areas such as Tax, Engineering/Expansion, Procurement and IT to align information and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;
• Previous experience in accounting routines with focus on fixed assets;
• Knowledge of accounting standards applicable to fixed assets (CPC 27 / IAS 16);
• Experience with asset capitalization processes and CAPEX control;
• Experience calculating and controlling depreciation;
• Knowledge of account reconciliations and monthly close processes;
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Protheus (TOTVS);
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills;
• Organized, detail-oriented and operationally disciplined;
• Analytical profile and critical thinking to identify inconsistencies;
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with operational areas.