Capex & Fixed Analyst

You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Capex and Fixed Assets Analyst is responsible for the full lifecycle of Fixed Asset and Project Accounting. This role involves determining appropriate GAAP actions for purchases, managing capital project budgets, and assisting in the preparation of general ledger inputs and financial statements.

This is an onsite position based in Holland, MI. It is not eligible for hybrid or remote work at this time.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Asset Lifecycle & GAAP Classification: Evaluate purchases to determine potential capitalization and proper GAAP classification for both constructed and purchased assets. Maintain accurate records, including assigning appropriate asset types and useful lives.

• Capital Project Management: Manage accounting records for multiple areas, including Capital, Reimbursable expenses, R&D, and Customer-owned tooling. Track labor, materials, and overhead for capitalization.

• Financial Forecasting & Analysis: Develop monthly forecasts for depreciation associated with Capex projects. Provide management with variance analysis of actual versus forecasted capital spend and insights into significant irregularities.

• Audit & Internal Controls: Lead fixed asset tagging, physical auditing, and organization practices. Prepare annual work papers for external auditors and assist with year-end footnote disclosures.

• Reconciliations: Prepare monthly account reconciliations for assigned accounts, ensuring all reconciling items are investigated and resolved.

• Train, coach and develop new Capex and Fixed Asset team members.

• Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• Attention to detail – Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.

• Knowledge Development- Continuously develop knowledge of General Ledger accounting and 1099s to support Gentex business process and culture.

• Situational adaptability– Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

• Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

• Mentoring and coaching - Providing timely guidance and feedback (both positive and constructive) to help others recognize strengths and development opportunities. Inviting tough conversations.

• Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.

• Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.

WHAT TO BRING

• Associate’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.

• 2+ years of experience in general accounting

• Working knowledge of integrated ERP systems

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

WHAT WILL HELP

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.

• Accounts Payable experience

• Experience working with Oracle

• Strong customer service skills including effective conflict management, adaptability, attentiveness, and dependability.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to meet deadline-oriented tasks.

• Ability to think critically and make decisions related to materiality and understanding of when to raise a concern. Judgment involved in determining the proper asset classifications has a direct impact on the financial statements of the Company.

• Individual must be able to participate in, as well as lead cross-functional teams to help improve processes surrounding the project and fixed asset areas.

• Working knowledge of procurement and payable processing using an integrated ERP system, Oracle preferred.

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

Assistance

Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at

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. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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