Manager / Senior Manager, Capital Equipment Accounting

The role

This person will own the end-to-end capex function, including managing the fixed assets and leased ROU assets lifecycle. They will build processes, controls, and systems to support the asset base that powers operations.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end capex accounting under ASC 360.
• Support accounting for finance leases under ASC 842.
• Maintain accurate asset records and lease inventories.
• Assist with technical accounting analyses related to capital assets, lease arrangements, and complex capital projects.
• Partner with Facilities and Procurement to monitor leasehold improvement projects and capital construction activities.
• Manage the monthly fixed asset and leased equipment close process.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Assist with asset tracking, tagging, and periodic physical inventories.
• Prepare audit schedules and support internal and external audit requests.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or industry experience in a capital-intensive environment
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly ASC 360 and ASC 842
• Hands-on experience owning a significant capex portfolio in a high-growth environment
• Experience supporting laboratory, manufacturing, research, or facility-intensive operations
• Experience with ERP systems
• Strong analytical skills, including comfort working with large, complex datasets
• A track record of building scalable processes and controls in fast-moving environments
• Ability to translate technical accounting concepts into business implications for non-finance stakeholders and to influence cross-functional partners
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Nice to have

• CPA or equivalent
• NetSuite preferred
• Experience with CIP and capital project accounting for laboratory or facilities buildouts
• Experience with fixed asset subledgers or asset management systems at scale, including barcode, QR, or RFID tracking
• Background in Big 4 accounting or advisory combined with industry experience
• SQL or similar skills for querying accounting and operational data
• Experience mentoring junior accounting professionals
• Experience applying AI tools to accounting processes, memo drafting, or close automation
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving results in a rapidly changing environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Flexible time off with generous company wide holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Educational assistance program
• Commuter benefits, including bike share memberships for office based employees
• Company subsidized lunch program

About the company

Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. LILA combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science.