Associate Accountant (Fixed Assets) – Fixed Assets

Job Description

Associate Accountant (Fixed Assets) | Panda Restaurant Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Panda Restaurant Group, located in Rosemead, CA with a hybrid work schedule. Panda Restaurant Group is the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America, with close to 2,800 locations globally, building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. This role is crucial for ensuring that costs incurred to acquire assets are properly classified within the financial statements and for maintaining accurate records of the company’s fixed assets.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Rosemead, CA
• Pay: $28–$35 hourly
• Team: Fixed Assets team within the Accounting department
• Mission: This person is responsible for accurately reviewing, categorizing, and maintaining fixed assets in the Business Assets system to support financial reporting.
• Tech Stack: Workday, Business Assets system

What You’ll Actually Do
• Asset Classification: Review and categorize fixed assets within the Business Assets system, ensuring proper classification of acquisition costs and monitoring the capital expenditure process for correct implementation.
• Financial Recording: Review invoices for appropriate capitalization or expense within Workday, and accurately record changes in asset status including disposal, transfer, and adjustments.
• Internal Support: Respond to inquiries from the Facilities team and general managers regarding capitalization, repairs, and maintenance, providing P&L support as needed.
• Audit & Reporting: Assist in retrieving fixed asset invoices for sales tax audits and generate periodic Fixed Asset reports.
• Process Improvement: Participate in special projects to proactively improve department processes and assist with guiding other Accounting associates on Fixed Assets and the Business Assets system.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with coursework in Accounting required.
• Experience: Minimum one year of related experience, with a preference for a retail or hospitality environment.
• Skills: Fixed asset categorization, invoice review for capitalization/expense, financial statement classification, financial reporting, and inquiry resolution.
• Bonus: Experience in a retail/hospitality environment, ability to guide other Accounting associates on Fixed Assets and the Business Assets system, successful completion of annual store training, and obtaining a valid Food Handler’s Card within 30 days of employment.