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Manager / Senior Manager, Finance, Fixed Asset Accounting

Lila Sciences· Corporate Development
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Hybrid (Cambridge, MA; San Francisco, CA)$108k - $186.7kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Fixed Asset Accounting Manager at Lila Sciences responsible for end-to-end accounting lifecycle of capital assets, leases, and capital projects, ensuring US GAAP compliance and scalable asset accounting processes during rapid growth.

Responsibilities

  • Own the fixed asset accounting function, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, transfers, impairments, and reconciliations.
  • Manage the monthly fixed asset close process and prepare supporting journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Maintain accurate fixed asset records and ensure compliance with capitalization policies and U.S. GAAP.
  • Review capital expenditures and determine appropriate accounting treatment.
  • Support accounting for laboratory equipment, capital leases, leasehold improvements, construction-in-progress projects, and capital infrastructure investments.
  • Maintain asset records necessary to support depreciation calculations and fixed asset reporting.
  • Partner with Procurement, Facilities, and Lab Operations to ensure complete and accurate asset data is captured during purchasing and onboarding.
  • Oversee asset identification and tracking standards, including asset tagging and inventory control processes.
  • Maintain accurate records of asset ownership, location, lifecycle status, and supporting documentation.
  • Coordinate periodic physical inventories and asset verification procedures and investigate discrepancies.
  • Ensure consistency of asset information across ERP, procurement, and asset management systems.
  • Support accounting for operating and finance leases under ASC 842.
  • Maintain lease inventories and support tracking of lease commencement dates, renewal options, expiration dates, and lease modifications.
  • Partner with Facilities and Procurement to monitor leasehold improvement projects and capital construction activities.
  • Oversee construction-in-progress (CIP) tracking and coordinate timely capitalization upon project completion.
  • Assist with technical accounting analyses related to capital assets, lease arrangements, and complex capital projects.
  • Prepare audit schedules and support internal and external audit requests related to fixed assets, leases, and capital projects.
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation supporting capitalization, depreciation, asset ownership, and asset disposals.
  • Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls related to fixed assets and capital expenditures.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
  • Drive improvements in fixed asset accounting processes, automation, and reporting.
  • Partner on ERP optimization efforts, including NetSuite fixed asset functionality and reporting enhancements.
  • Improve integration between procurement, asset management, lease management, and accounting systems.
  • Build scalable processes that support Lila's rapidly growing scientific and facilities infrastructure.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 6+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting and/or industry experience
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly fixed asset accounting, capitalization, depreciation, impairment, and lease accounting.
  • Experience supporting fixed asset accounting in a capital-intensive environment
  • Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally
  • Experience supporting laboratory, manufacturing, research, or facility- intensive operations.

Skills

Required:Fixed asset accountingLease accounting (ASC 842)ERP systems (NetSuite)Excel & analytics
Nice to have:Capital projects & CIP tracking

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; flexible time off with generous company wide holidays; paid parental leave; an educational assistance program; commuter benefits, including bike share memberships for office based employees; a company subsidized lunch program.
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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