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Fixed Asset Supervisor - Accounting

Waste Management Inc

  • Houston, TX
  • 4 days ago

    Highlights

    WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
    IndustryOther/Not Classified
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1968
    Websitehttps://careers.wm.com/us/en

    Description

    I. Job Summary

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

    II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • 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.

    III. Qualifications

    A. 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)

    B. Preferred Qualifications

    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.

    V. 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.

    If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

    ABOUT WM

    WM (WM.com) is North America''s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

    For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

    Real ID

    In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.

    Benefits

    Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401K, Stock Options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Life Insurance

    About Company

    Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America, serving more than 21 million municipal, commercial and industrial customers in the U.S. and Canada. We have invested in developing waste solutions for a changing world. Today, this includes not just disposal and recycling, but personal counseling to help customers achieve their green goals, including zero waste.

    Waste Management is North America’s largest residential recycler and a renewable energy provider. We recover the naturally occurring gas inside landfills to generate electricity, called landfill-gas-to-energy. Waste Management’s fleet of natural gas trucks is the largest heavy-duty truck fleet of its kind in North America. With the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills in the industry, our entire business can adapt to meet the needs of every distinct customer segment.

    As North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, our mission is to maximize resource value while minimizing impact in order to further both economic and environmental sustainability for all of our stakeholders.

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