Asset Lifecycle Lead — Fixed Assets & Inventory

Harmer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmer, in partnership with a client in the Greater Houston area, seeks a Fixed Asset Accounting Manager to own accounting and controls for assets, inventory and equipment, partnering with Operations and leadership.

This hands-on role covers asset lifecycle from capital projects and additions through verification, utilization and disposal, with opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience focused on fixed assets and inventory.
• Hands-on fixed asset accounting including capitalization, depreciation, disposals.
• Experience with inventory accounting, reconciliations and physical counts.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed asset subledger including capitalization, depreciation, and asset classifications.
• Oversee construction in progress and project-to-asset transfers.
• Review capex and ensure GAAP-compliant recording.
• Perform monthly close activities and reconciliations for fixed assets.
• Coordinate asset tagging, verifications, audits, impairments, and disposals.
• Oversee inventory accounting, including valuation and reserves.
• Coordinate cycle counts and resolve variances.
• Reconcile subledgers to GL and address discrepancies.
• Support ASC 842 lease accounting and internal controls.
• Develop reporting on asset utilization and capital spending.
• Partner with Operations to improve asset utilization and working capital.
• Support audits and maintain accounting documentation.

Skills

Fixed asset accounting

Inventory accounting

GAAP accounting

Asset lifecycle management

Subledger reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Job description

Harmer, in partnership with a client in the Greater Houston area, seeks a Fixed Asset Accounting Manager to own accounting and controls for assets, inventory and equipment, partnering with Operations and leadership.

This hands-on role covers asset lifecycle from capital projects and additions through verification, utilization and disposal, with opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive reporting.