Fixed Assets Examiner

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Gym memberships

New hire referral bonus

Job summary

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is seeking a Fixed Assets Examiner to join our Financial Services Department in Houston. You will manage asset records, process acquisitions, disposals, and transfers, and ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures.

You will collaborate with internal teams, maintain strong document controls, and support accurate financial reporting through meticulous recordkeeping and asset management system updates.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Four (4) years of progressive administrative, clerical, records management, purchasing, accounting support, or related experience.
• Proficiency with computer systems and electronic record management applications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain internal controls related to fixed asset recordkeeping.
• Receive, track, and record fixed assets in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all fixed asset transactions
• Record asset acquisitions, transfers, modifications, and dispositions within the fixed asset management system.
• Assist with receiving and verifying assets against purchase orders.
• Communicate fixed asset issues, discrepancies, and updates to management.
• Ensure fixed asset records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Collaborate effectively with internal departments and stakeholders.
• Adapt to changing priorities and support ongoing agency operational needs
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Recordkeeping

Purchasing / inventory tracking

Communication skills

Data entry accuracy

Independent and collaborative work

Computer systems proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Brief Description

Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives?

Brief Description

Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives? Join the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD as a Fixed Assets Examiner. The Fixed Assets Examiner supports the Financial Services Department by maintaining accurate records of organizational fixed assets. This position is responsible for recording newly acquired assets, tracking existing assets, documenting asset transactions, and accounting for asset dispositions in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

Your Role In Action

• Monitor and maintain internal controls related to fixed asset recordkeeping.
• Receive, track, and record fixed assets in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all fixed asset transactions
• Record asset acquisitions, transfers, modifications, and dispositions within the fixed asset management system.
• Assist with receiving and verifying assets against purchase orders.
• Communicate fixed asset issues, discrepancies, and updates to management.
• Ensure fixed asset records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Collaborate effectively with internal departments and stakeholders.
• Adapt to changing priorities and support ongoing agency operational needs
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

• Four (4) years of progressive administrative, clerical, office support, records management, purchasing, accounting support, or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and records.
• Knowledge of purchasing and inventory tracking processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees, customers, and the public.
• Strong attention to detail and data-entry accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficiency with computer systems and electronic record management applications.

What Else You Should Know

• This posting is associated with position #1106
• This position will be located at 9401 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074

What We Have To Offer

The HARRIS CENTER offers competitive salary, excellent benefits package, retirement plans with company matching, prior service credit towards generous PTO accrual, outstanding wellness programs and professional development. Employees can also take advantage of business casual dress code, corporate discounts, and gym memberships. New hire referral bonus, discounts are also available on an optional basis. These include mobile phone service, fitness centers and other wellness amenities.

About Us

The HARRIS CENTER is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The HARRIS CENTER provided care to over 79,000 people in fiscal year 2019 and has an annual budget of over $275 million. As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The HARRIS CENTER provides a full continuum of services at 86 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 42 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the most diverse and multi-cultural communities in the nation.

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