Senior Accountant – Lease/Fixed Assets Accounting

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our Capital and infrastructure Accounting team. This role is responsible for Lease and Fixed Assets Accounting, ensuring compliance with US GAAP (ASC 842 & ASC 360), and supporting financial reporting, audits, and process improvements.

What we are looking for:

An energetic and ambitious CA/CPA/CMA with 5+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance, who aims to build a career in Corporate Accounting. You will have the opportunity to learn alongside best-in-class professionals, in a role that will grow as you develop and are able to take on increased responsibility.

Excellent task prioritization and organizational skills are a must, as is the ability to cope with complexity in a fast-paced environment.

What you get to do in this role:

• Lease Accounting Role:

• Maintain and manage the lease portfolio across real estate, equipment, and other leased assets.
• Ensure proper classification of leases (Operating vs. Finance) and accurate financial reporting under ASC 842.
• Record monthly lease amortization, right-of-use (ROU) asset adjustments, and interest expenses.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to lease additions, modifications, remeasurements, and terminations.
• Assist in reviewing and interpreting lease agreements to ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Maintain and reconcile lease schedules for ROU assets and lease liabilities.
• Support disclosure requirements for lease accounting in financial statements.
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for lease accounting.
• Perform lease-related account reconciliations, and variance analysis, and ensure accuracy in reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and regulatory reporting related to lease assets.
• Work with stakeholders to review lease agreements and assess financial impacts.

Fixed Asset Accounting Role:

• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure timely capitalization, depreciation, and disposal.
• Review and analyze capital project costs, ensuring proper accounting treatment per US GAAP (ASC 360)/internal policy.
• Perform monthly capital expenditure (CapEx) reconciliation and reporting.
• Partner with business/FP&A to ensure correct capitalization of costs and adherence to accounting policies.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes for fixed assets.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis for fixed assets accounting.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and disclosures related to fixed assets
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, company policies, and US GAAP.
• Support external and internal audits, providing necessary documentation and closing the audit in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements in fixed asset and lease accounting.

To be successful in this role you have:

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in an accounting center of excellence for a US MNC managing close for EMEA & APAC region
• CA, CPA, CMA, and bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively across time zones/geographies with key stakeholders. Experience working in a matrix organization would be an advantage.
• A working knowledge of SAP is a must.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to question, execute, and proactively follow up
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with accuracy.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.

Not sure if you meet every qualification? We still encourage you to apply! We value inclusivity, welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds, including non-traditional paths. Unique experiences enrich our team, and the willingness to dream big makes you an exceptional candidate!

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ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements. 

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