Fixed Asset Supervisor - Accounting

WM; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock purchase plan

401(k) match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

WM is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to oversee the accounting department, coordinate controls, and lead fixed asset and project accounting initiatives.

You will supervise a team handling compliance, financial reporting, CIP monitoring, depreciation reviews, and external reporting support, while partnering with cross-functional groups to ensure policy consistency. The role emphasizes leadership, training, and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, business administration or related field.
• High school diploma or GED with 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• 5 years of previous accounting experience beyond the education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and develops a team responsible for compliance controls, financial reporting, technical accounting support, reconciliations, and fixed asset activities.
• Oversees SOX control execution, audit support activities, policy governance, and accounting procedure maintenance.
• Reviews fixed asset and capital project accounting analyses, including CIP monitoring, depreciation reviews, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Oversees external reporting support, including footnotes, policy disclosures, rollforwards, and management reporting.
• Provides oversight of acquisitions, divestitures, cross-border transfers, impairments, and complex fixed asset transactions.
• Acts as primary escalation point for asset shell issues, system exceptions, and capital project accounting concerns.
• Coordinates responses to internal and external audit requests and ensures documentation and control evidence adequacy.
• Leads process improvements, automation opportunities, and standardization in fixed asset and project accounting.
• Partners with Corporate Accounting, External Reporting, Tax, Fleet, Engineering, and Operations to ensure policy consistency.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (Accounting/Business Admin)

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

I. Job Summary

Supervises aspects of the accounting department and coordinates the implementation of accounting controls.

• Supervises and develops a team responsible for compliance controls, financial reporting, technical accounting support, reconciliations, and specialized fixed asset activities.
• Oversees SOX control execution, audit support activities, policy governance, and accounting procedure maintenance.
• Review fixed asset and capital project accounting analyses, including CIP monitoring, depreciation reviews, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Oversees preparation and support of external reporting requirements, including property and equipment footnotes, accounting policy disclosures, rollforwards, and management reporting.
• Provides oversight of acquisitions, divestitures, cross-border transfers, impairments, and other complex or sensitive fixed asset transactions.
• Serves as the primary escalation point for asset shell issues, system exceptions, fleet asset matters, and capital project accounting concerns.
• Coordinates responses to internal and external audit requests and ensures the adequacy of supporting documentation and control evidence.
• Leads process improvement initiatives, automation opportunities, and standardization efforts within fixed asset and project accounting processes.
• Partners with Corporate Accounting, External Reporting, Tax, Fleet, Engineering, and Operational teams to ensure consistent application of accounting policies.
• Organizes resources, establishes priorities, monitors service levels, and ensures timely completion of deliverables across the COE team.
• Trains, coaches, develops, and evaluates employees while promoting technical accounting expertise and policy compliance.

Required Qualifications

• 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)

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.