Senior Accountant, Fixed Assets
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you found an error in fixed asset records. How did you fix it?
What they are checking: Whether they dig into discrepancies and correct them cleanly with proper documentation.
How do you handle a heavy month-end close while also preparing for an audit?
What they are checking: Whether they stay organized under deadline pressure and keep support ready for auditors.
What would you do
A capital job is complete but the plant hasn't told you it's in service. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they chase information from plants and engineering so depreciation starts on time.
How would you make sure plants are actually doing their physical inventories of fixed assets?
What they are checking: Whether they can monitor compliance at plants they don't control and follow up on gaps.
Project Engineering sends you incomplete information on a capital project. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can work cross-functionally with non-accountants to get what the books need.
About the work
Walk me through the journal entries for transferring an asset from one plant to another.
What they are checking: Whether they understand how cost and accumulated depreciation move between locations without distorting either plant's books.
How do you decide whether a capital project cost should be capitalized or expensed?
What they are checking: Whether they can apply capitalization policy with judgment, since misclassification affects both earnings and taxes.
Tell me how you maintain a fixed asset roll-forward and what you check before you sign off on it.
What they are checking: Whether they reconcile additions, disposals, transfers and depreciation to the general ledger every month.
How do you work with the Tax department on fixed assets?
What they are checking: Whether they understand book and tax depreciation differences and why Tax needs accurate asset data.
This role also supports Health and Welfare accounts. How would you approach reconciling those?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle accounts outside fixed assets, like benefit accruals and claims.
What fixed asset system or ERP experience do you have?
What they are checking: Whether they can work efficiently in a system with a large number of assets across many plants.
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