Manager Fixed Asset Accounting

Experience something categorically different. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S., a thriving digital ecosystem and a growth trajectory that’s put Wall Street on notice; Ulta Beauty provides dynamic challenges for those who want to apply their financial acumen to ever-increasing levels of complexity. Professional ownership. Diverse and ever-evolving projects. Greater levels of impact. The ability to influence decisions and organizational direction. It’s all part of the daily experience of our Finance & Accounting associates.   If you want a collaborative environment where continual learning, career self-determination and trust are prioritized, where an engaged leadership provides deep levels of support and guidance, Ulta Beauty is uniquely positioned to deliver greater levels of career satisfaction . Are you up for the challenge? THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:   The General Accounting department is seeking a Manager, Fixed Asset Accounting to lead the Company's fixed asset accounting function, providing accounting leadership, financial oversight, governance, and ownership of the fixed asset lifecycle, including capitalization, depreciation, construction-in-progress, impairment, reporting, and compliance with Company accounting policies. This role will lead the fixed asset accounting team and serve as Accounting's functional owner for the fixed asset accounting process, including stewardship of the S/4 HANA fixed asset subledger, capital project accounting, capitalization governance, depreciation, financial reporting, and forecasting.   The Manager will partner cross-functionally with Real Estate, Construction, IT, Tax, Accounts Payable, Procurement, FP&A, and other business teams to support accurate fixed asset accounting, financial reporting, internal control compliance, audit requests, and process improvements. This role requires strong fixed asset accounting knowledge, technical accounting judgment, leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced close environment.   YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:   Lead and develop the fixed asset accounting team, including supervision, coaching, workload management, review of work, and performance feedback. Own the SAP fixed asset subledger and related accounting processes, including construction-in-progress, asset additions, retirements, transfers, disposals, impairments, depreciation, and reconciliation to the general ledger. Own Accounting's oversight of capital project accounting and capitalization activities, including evaluation and approval of capitalization decisions, asset classification, useful lives, impairment considerations, and application of Company capitalization policies in accordance with applicable U.S. GAAP and Company accounting policies. Review and approve monthly fixed asset journal entries, account reconciliations, account analyses, and supporting workpapers, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items. Lead the preparation, review, and submission of depreciation budgets and forecasts, monitor forecast accuracy, analyze significant variances, and communicate key assumptions and financial impacts to Accounting and Finance leadership. Lead Accounting's fixed asset close activities for period-end, quarter-end, and year-end, including oversight of depreciation processing, review of financial results, flux analysis, variance explanations, and documentation of accounting conclusions. Partner with Real Estate, Construction, IT, Tax, Accounts Payable, Procurement, FP&A, and other business teams to provide accounting guidance, support capital investment decisions, communicate financial impacts, and ensure capital projects are appropriately accounted for throughout the asset lifecycle. Support the Tax department by reviewing fixed asset reporting, reconciling tax book activity, and processing approved changes to fixed asset tax books. Monitor cloud computing arrangements and related implementation costs to ensure proper