What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asset & Equipment Accounting Manager position at Tarvos Talent?
Tarvos Talent is partnering exclusively with a major, fast-paced leader in the large-scale construction, infrastructure, and emergency response services sector to find their next Asset & Equipment Accounting Manager for their Galveston team.
This role reports directly to the Financial Controller. You will completely own the lifecycle of the company’s physical assets, inventory, and heavy equipment—from CapEx approval and depreciation tracking to rolling out cycle counts and managing equipment leases.
The Details
- Industry: Large-Scale Construction & Infrastructure Services
- Location: On-site daily in Galveston, TX (with occasional local travel between facilities)
- Environment: Fast-paced, collaborative, and highly operational
What You’ll Actually Be Doing
- Own the Fixed Assets: Maintain the fixed asset subledger, manage CIP (Capital Work in Progress) transfers, handle rollforwards, and drive month-end close activities.
- Inventory & Equipment: Coordinate physical inventories and cycle counts, monitor equipment allocations, oversee valuation/reserves, and support equipment lease accounting (ASC 842).
- Process & Analytics: Partner directly with the Operations team to build dashboards tracking asset utilization and inventory turns, helping optimize working capital.
- Audit Support: Keep internal controls tight and lead the prep for external and internal audit requests.
Who You Are
- The Experience: 5 years of dedicated accounting experience heavily focused on fixed assets and inventory.
- The Hands-On Approach: You have real, proven experience with physical inventory counts, asset tagging, and reconciliations.
- The Tech Stack: Strong Excel is a must. If you have experience with CMiC, you jump to the front of the line!
- The Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.