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Fixed Asset Accounting Systems Lead

Vaco
$110,000.00 - $125,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
Jan 14, 2026
Fixed Asset Accounting Systems Lead

Overview
Our client is seeking a Fixed Asset Accounting Systems Lead to serve as the bridge between Plant Accounting and Information Technology, driving the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing support of fixed asset systems. This role is highly hands-on and plays a critical part in ensuring data integrity, compliance, and operational efficiency across PowerPlan and its integrations with upstream systems.

This is an ideal opportunity for a technically strong accounting systems professional who enjoys leading projects, improving processes, and working closely with IT and business partners.

Key Responsibilities

Systems & Project Leadership

  • Lead and support PowerPlan implementations, upgrades, enhancements, integrations, and ongoing maintenance

  • Maintain and troubleshoot integrations between PowerPlan and upstream systems such as Maximo

  • Serve as the key business partner to IT, external vendors, and the internal project management office

  • Act as the primary subject matter expert for fixed asset systems, providing first-line support and guidance

User Acceptance Testing & Documentation

  • Design, create, execute, and maintain UAT test scripts and use cases

  • Participate hands-on in testing, cutover, and deployment of upgrades and enhancements

  • Create and maintain detailed desktop procedures and process documentation

Business & IT Collaboration

  • Translate accounting and plant business requirements into clear, actionable technical requirements

  • Evaluate the impact of enterprise system changes on fixed asset accounting

  • Ensure no business requirements are lost in translation during IT system implementations

Process Improvement & Leadership

  • Provide day-to-day guidance and leadership to team members

  • Champion continuous improvement, change management, and special projects

  • Maintain and update relevant policies and procedures

  • Communicate effectively with finance, operations, and executive leadership

Data & Analytics

  • Use SQL, Excel, and BI tools to analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and support reporting

  • Support system audits, reconciliations, and compliance needs

Required Skills & Experience
  • Strong technical and analytical capabilities

  • Extensive experience with system implementations, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including macros and VBA

  • Advanced data analytics capabilities

  • Ability to work at both a strategic leadership level and a detailed, hands-on level

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Knowledge of regulated utilities operations and accounting

  • Experience with Microsoft BI dashboards

  • Experience working with SQL

Preferred Systems Experience
  • PowerPlan (Fixed Asset System)

  • Maximo (Work Management System)

  • Workday (ERP)

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or
    Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

  • California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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