Senior Manager, Fixed Assets

• Location: Irving, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Contract External
• Job #10550

CONTRACT: Senior Manager, Fixed Assets (#10550)

Irving area client is seeking a Senior Manager, Fixed Assets to join their team on a contract basis.

Keys:
Client is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Fixed Asset Accounting to lead day-to-day fixed asset operations during a period of significant organizational transformation. This role is essential to maintaining continuity, accuracy, and timely delivery across a complex accounting landscape while broader change initiatives progress in parallel.

The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment and is energized by the opportunity to support the evolution and modernization of accounting processes. While the current Senior Manager focuses primarily on transformational work and provides overall oversight, this contract role will report to the acting Senior Manager and hold primary responsibility for the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of business-as-usual fixed asset activities.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the cleanup of legacy assets and ensure accurate physical inventory of assets.
• Leverage technology to enhance fixed asset tracking and reporting.
• Design and implement robust financial controls that support process integrity and accountability.
• Mentor and lead a team of accounting professionals to achieve operational excellence.
• Manage and reconcile CIP accounts, ensuring proper tracking and timely capitalization of assets.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Finance, and Operations to ensure asset tracking aligns with project milestones and operational readiness.
• Support internal and external audits with detailed fixed asset documentation and reporting.
• Develop and implement key controls and KPIs around asset additions, transfers, retirements, and depreciation.
• Participate in systems integration projects involving ERP, procurement, and project management tools (e.g., D365, Coupa, Alteryx).
• Contribute to capital forecasting and planning by partnering with FP&A and Tax teams on depreciation and lifecycle modeling.
• Stay current on best practices in fixed asset and capital project accounting, including GAAP, technology tools, and regulatory updates.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (Master's degree or CPA designation preferred).
• Technology savvy
• At least 8 years of experience in an accounting leadership role, with a focus on fixed asset accounting and business transformation.