Fixed Assets Accountant
About the Role
TAS Energy Inc. is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Fixed Assets Accountant to oversee the accounting, reporting, control, and lifecycle management of fixed assets across manufacturing operations. This role ensures compliance with GAAP, maintains accurate asset records, supports capital project accounting, and partners with operations, engineering, procurement, and finance teams to optimize asset utilization and financial performance. The ideal candidate will bring strong manufacturing experience, technical accounting knowledge, ERP system expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of fixed assets, from approval through disposal including capitalization, transfers, and impairment testing.
- Maintain the fixed asset subledger and ensure reconciliation to the general ledger.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual fixed asset reporting packages.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls.
- Maintain reconciliations of capital expenditures (CapEx) and asset classifications.
- Monitor construction-in-progress (CIP) projects and coordinate timely asset capitalization.
- Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and project management teams to track capital projects and equipment installations.
- Conduct periodic physical inventory audits of machinery, tooling, equipment, and facilities assets.
- Analyze asset utilization and support operational efficiency initiatives.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to capital expenditures and depreciation.
- Develop and maintain strong internal controls over fixed assets and capital spending.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and reconciliations.
- Ensure compliance with tax depreciation requirements and property tax reporting.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices in asset management.
- Maintain and improve fixed asset processes within ERP systems.
- Support automation initiatives and reporting enhancements.
- Create and maintain policies, procedures, and documentation related to asset accounting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- 3+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience with significant exposure to fixed assets and manufacturing operations.
- Experience in industrial manufacturing, energy, EPC, modular construction, or heavy equipment environments preferred.
- Strong understanding of capital project accounting and depreciation methodologies.
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience with FAS Infor preferred.
- Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations (preferred).
- Knowledge of tax depreciation and property tax compliance (preferred).
- Experience implementing or improving fixed asset modules within ERP systems (preferred).
Work Environment
Position is at least 80% to 95% at a desk working with a computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception, and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.
TAS has a tobacco-free workplace policy, under which individuals are not allowed to smoke or use tobacco or nicotine products on the TAS premises, while conducting TAS business off premises, or take "smoking" breaks during working hours.
About the Company
Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! TAS Energy Inc. is a Houston-headquartered company that is part of Comfort Systems USA, a publicly traded company with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.
TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company operates five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2 million square feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways. TAS manages all logistics and transportation, facilitating accelerated construction at customer’s facilities.
TAS’ fastest-growing business is the data center market. By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery. With tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture, and a talented workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals.