Capex Accounting Manager

Overview

This role is part of the Controllership team and is critical to setting up the organization for future financial success—enabling the business to move fast while maintaining appropriate controls.

You will own accounting for a capital program: a multi-billion-dollar fiber network. Responsibilities span capitalization, month-end close, disclosure, and audit readiness—from how costs are coded at the PO through capitalization and the full asset lifecycle.

The application window will be open until at least October 27th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs, which may be before or after the specified date.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end ASC 360 PP&E and lease accounting, including:
  • Capitalization costing (labor, material, allocations)
  • Full asset lifecycle
  • Month-end close and reconciliations
• Maintain the capex-to-opex bridge to:
  • Eliminate EBITDA surprises
  • Support external audits
  • Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Tax, and Operations on forecasting and commissioning
• Own the SAP footprint behind the accounting, including:
  • Asset Accounting (FI-AA)
  • Project System (PS) for WBS and network structures and AuC settlement
  • Materials Management (MM) for inventory
  • PO-coding architecture that drives correct capitalization, tax location, and managerial reporting at the point of PO creation
• Set accounting policy before transactions go live
• Grow, mentor, and develop your team

Requirements (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• Current or inactive certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA)
• 8 years of progressive accounting experience in a capital-intensive industry, including ownership of PP&E and lease accounting (ASC 360 and ASC 842)
• 2 years of experience operating SAP Asset Accounting (FI-AA), Project System (PS), Materials Management (MM), or equivalent
• 5 years of experience owning a month-end close and supporting external audits under US GAAP

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of direct people management experience
• Data and analytics capability (SQL or BigQuery) to own pipelines, automation, and large-scale reconciliations
• Track record of standing up and scaling a fixed-asset and lease function, including influencing upstream contract and PO terms before signature
• Familiarity with the group/composite-asset method, cost or Manufacturing Overhead and labor capitalization
• Ability to self-direct in an unstructured environment that moves quickly, navigate ambiguity, and define your own agenda

Compensation & Benefits

• US base salary for this full-time position: $124,600 - $202,300 + bonus + benefits
• Pay varies by location; the recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for the targeted location during the hiring process

Equal Opportunity / Accessibility

The organization is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. Disclosure is voluntary and kept confidential in compliance with applicable candidate privacy requirements.

If you need accommodation to complete the application, you may request it through the accommodations for applicants form so the candidate accommodations team can discuss options confidentially.