Fixed Asset Supervisor – Accounting

Fixed Asset Supervisor overseeing accounting controls, reporting, and capital projects at WM. Supporting environmental collection, recycling, disposal, and sustainability services.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance controls, financial reporting, and technical accounting, with a strong focus on fixed asset management and process improvement. Proven ability to lead teams, coordinate audits, and ensure adherence to accounting policies and procedures.

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Compliance ControlsFinancial ReportingTechnical Accounting SupportProcess ImprovementFixed Asset Accounting

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Hard Skills

SOX Control ExecutionAudit SupportReconciliationsCIP MonitoringDepreciation ReviewsJournal EntriesExternal Reporting RequirementsAccounting Policy DisclosuresAcquisitionsDivestitures

Soft Skills

Team DevelopmentCoachingTrainingOrganizational SkillsPrioritization

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingREAL ID or TSA-Approved Alternative

Industry Keywords

Policy GovernanceAccounting Procedure MaintenanceCapital Project AccountingCross-Border TransfersImpairmentsComplex Fixed Asset Transactions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise and develop a team responsible for compliance controls, financial reporting, technical accounting support, reconciliations, and specialized fixed asset activities
Oversee SOX control execution, audit support, policy governance, and accounting procedure maintenance
Review fixed asset and capital project accounting analyses, including CIP monitoring, depreciation reviews, reconciliations, and journal entries
Oversee external reporting requirements, including property and equipment footnotes, accounting policy disclosures, rollforwards, and management reporting
Provide oversight of acquisitions, divestitures, cross-border transfers, impairments, and other complex or sensitive fixed asset transactions
Serve as the primary escalation point for asset shell issues, system exceptions, fleet asset matters, and capital project accounting concerns
Coordinate responses to internal and external audit requests and ensure adequate supporting documentation and control evidence
Lead process improvement initiatives, automation opportunities, and standardization efforts within fixed asset and project accounting processes
Partner with Corporate Accounting, External Reporting, Tax, Fleet, Engineering, and Operational teams
Organize resources, establish priorities, monitor service levels, and ensure timely completion of deliverables across the COE team
Train, coach, develop, and evaluate employees while promoting technical accounting expertise and policy compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, in Accounting, Business Administration or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree
High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience
5 years of previous experience (in addition to education requirement)
Experience with compliance controls, financial reporting, technical accounting support, reconciliations, and fixed asset activities
Knowledge of SOX control execution, audit support, policy governance, and accounting procedure maintenance
Experience with fixed asset and capital project accounting, CIP monitoring, depreciation reviews, reconciliations, and journal entries
Experience supporting external reporting requirements and accounting policy disclosures
Experience with acquisitions, divestitures, cross-border transfers, impairments, and complex fixed asset transactions
Ability to coordinate internal and external audit requests and supporting documentation
Experience leading process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives
Ability to train, coach, develop, and evaluate employees
REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative, or willingness to obtain one, may be required for air travel or federal property access

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Stock purchase plan
Company matching on a 401(k)
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Paid personal days
REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative may be obtained for business travel or federal property access