About You As a Fixed Asset Accountant, you are responsible for managing and owning the full fixed asset accounting cycle. This includes preparing and maintaining detailed asset records, performing balance sheet reconciliations, participating in month-end close activities, and ensuring SOX compliance. The role also involves researching and resolving technical accounting issues while supporting both the accounting department and restaurant operations with accurate and timely financial information.
We’re looking for a detail-oriented, self-motivated professional with strong communication skills and a proactive mindset. You approach problem-solving with curiosity and bring a continuous improvement lens to every process you manage. This position reports directly to the Accounting Manager.
About Noodles
At Noodles & Company, we believe great food can spark meaningful connections. That’s why we’re on a mission to reintroduce the world to noodles—not just as a meal, but as an experience worth craving. As we evolve our brand to meet the modern guest, we’re focused on creating moments that surprise, delight, and shift perceptions of what fast-casual can be.
Every bowl we serve is rooted in global flavors, fresh ingredients, and intentional hospitality that makes guests feel seen and valued. Our values—We Care, We Show Pride, We Are Passionate, and We Love Life—guide how we show up for our guests, our team members, and each other.
Benefits Careers at Noodles are served with a side of:
Pay range: $60,000-$75,000 annual salary
Eligible for annual performance bonus up to 10%
Flexible paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) and stock purchase discounts
Paid maternity and paternity leaves, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
Noodles Resource Groups – inclusive communities that foster belonging, build connections, and support your personal and professional growth
Scholarship opportunities through Noodles Foundation
Review, validate, and apply capitalization policies to CapEx invoices from multiple sources, resolving discrepancies as needed.
Partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Accounting, and Facilities to ensure capital expenditures are properly classified and recorded, providing guidance when questions arise.
Maintain the fixed asset subledger by recording additions, disposals, transfers, and project closures, using judgment to identify items requiring reclassification or follow-up.
Calculate and record monthly depreciation and amortization using the company’s fixed asset management system, ensuring asset lives and methods align with policy.
Prepare and reconcile all fixed asset and construction-in-progress (CIP) accounts, analyzing variances and recommending corrections.
Review invoices for proper sales tax treatment and record use tax accruals as needed, using research and interpretation when guidance is unclear.
Support restaurant and field operations with asset-related inquiries and provide clear guidance on capitalization standards and procedures.
Maintain organized documentation and processes to ensure adherence to SOX internal controls and support internal and external audits, identifying gaps and raising improvements when needed.
What You Bring to the Team
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a general accounting role that involved applying accounting policies and making informed recommendations.
Experience in the restaurant, retail, or hospitality industries is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a particular emphasis on Excel.
Experience with Microsoft Business Central and Service Channel preferred.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret data and resolve issues independently.
Familiarity with accounting concepts relevant to fixed assets, including capitalization and depreciation principles.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, manage changing priorities, and make sound decisions with limited oversight.
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Willingness to work additional hours during period-end, quarter-end, and year-end as needed.
This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week in our Support Office in Broomfield, Colorado. We’re seeking candidates who either reside locally or are open to relocating.
Noodles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Military Friendly workplace. We encourage Veterans and their spouses to apply. We are proud to be recognized on Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and Forbes' Best Employers for Women lists and are committed to creating a culture of belonging where Noodlers can bring their full self to work.
Application Deadline: Recruiting timelines vary by role, but all positions at Noodles & Company remain open for applications for at least 3 days from the posting date. This role is currently open and accepting applications.
