Industry News and Updates: 2012 in the rear view mirror!

It’s that time of year again! Time to reflect on all the things you have accomplished both personally and professionally and to set resolutions for 2013. This is the best time of year to polish up your resume. You don’t have to give it an overhaul, so don’t think about it too much. Just add a few line items about additional responsibilities and one major accomplishment this year. Trust me, in five years when you’re ready to get your resume back on the market, you’ll be happy you did this. It is much harder to remember what accomplished 5 years ago. This is an easy way to keep your resume up to date, even if you are not engaged on an active search.

What a year it has been! 　According to the Greater Houston Partnership, Houston added 95,000 jobs in 2012. This represents the strongest job creation since 2007. Indicators to suggest our economy remains healthy: The Houston Airport System handled 42.1 million passengers – a 1.1% increase from 2011. Gulf Coast chemical production was 2.1% higher in 2012 and more than $208.4 billion in trade passed through the Houston Galveston Customs District. 　Home sales reached their highest 12 month total since September 2008 and active listings fell to their lowest level since 2004. Strong demand for existing homes drives new home building!

It is also that time of year to look forward and set your goals for 2013. What do you want to accomplish? Are you finally going to tackle the CPA exam or go back to school to get an MBA? Whatever it is, make sure that you follow the following principles for Goal Setting:

1. 　 　 　 　The goal must be in writing. If it is not in writing it is a ‘wish,’ not a ‘goal.’
2. 　 　 　 　It must be vividly imagined. Pictures of your goals at your desk are good here.
3. 　 　 　 　It must be ardently desired. You must really, really want it.
4. 　 　 　 　You must be committed to it.

Local Statistics:

• National / Houston Unemployment rate:7.7/6.2
• Price of Oil:$90 (last year $86)
• Oil Rig Count: 1834(last year 2012)
• Industries hiring: Construction, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Retail
• Positions in demand: Senior Accountants, Auditors, Financial Analysts, Tax professionals
• Industries not hiring or flat: Government

Current Openings:

• Senior Internal Auditor – Oilfield Services – Galleria
• Revenue Accountant – Midstream Oil and Gas – Downtown
• Cost Analyst – Manufacturing/Oil and Gas – Galleria
• Senior Revenue Accountant – Upstream Oil and gas – Downtown
• Financial Reporting – Midstream Oil and Gas – Downtown
• Operations Accountant – Oilfield Services – Northwest
• Corporate Staff Accountant – Manufacturing – Galleria
• Corporate Accounting Manager – Manufacturing – Galleria
• Staff Internal Auditor – Manufacturing – Galleria
• Senior Accountant – Manufacturing/Distribution – Stafford
• Revenue Accountant – Upstream Oil and Gas – Downtown
• Senior Accountant – Financial Services – Westchase
• Assistant Controller – Consumer Goods – West Houston
• Accounting Manager (Inventory/Fixed Assets) – Consumer Goods – West
• Lease Accountant – Consumer Goods – Galleria
• FP&A Manager – Consumer Goods – Galleria
• Controller – Consumer Goods – Galleria
• Senior Accountant – Retail/Distribution – The Woodlands
• Bank Recs Specialist – Retail/Distribution – The Woodlands
• Staff Internal Auditor – Financial Services – Downtown
• Controller – Startup – Oilfield Services – Galleria
• Controller – Upstream Oil and Gas – West
• Tax Director – Consumer Goods – West Houston
• International Tax Staff – Oilfield Services – Southwest
• PUBLIC ACCOUNTING – ALL LEVELS AUDIT
• PUBLIC ACCOUNTING – ALL LEVELS TAX