Beware, beware the preliminary phone interview. While often disguised as a ”quick chat” or little more than a formality en route to the real thing, it’s really not to be underestimated. For the hiring manager the call is a chance to whittle down their search to the genuine candidates and to gauge the interest, professionalism, […]
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| Senior Financial Analyst |
| The Finance Analyst position will support the Financial Planning & Analysis Director through various planning, reporting and analysis tasks.
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Our client is a $500MM publicly traded retailer with locations nation-wide. Over 500 locations in 48 states! And they have been in business for over 20 years!
Why work here?
The Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for the co-development and performance of audits in support of the Company’s internal audit plan and supervision of staff on the internal audit team.
The Senior Internal Auditor will also assist management with the planning, testing, review, and reporting of the Company’s internal controls related to Sarbanes Oxley compliance, as well as performing substantive audit procedures in support of the external auditor’s year-end audit.
Our client has been in business for over 100 years! They are currently revamping their Audit program and searching for an Audit Senior who would love to be part of that process.
If you love to train and mentor, there are two staff auditors waiting for your guidance!
What do you need to qualify:
Why Apply?
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Tell me if this sounds familiar: You continually make it to the interview stage, and then—crickets.
You have the skills to get in the door, but for some reason, you stall out when it comes to getting the offer. It’s super frustrating, and you can’t help but wonder why.
As someone who was responsible for recruiting and interviewing applicants for fellowship openings at organizations nationwide, I can tell you it’s true that being qualified isn’t always enough to edge out the competition.
So, how do you become on of those people the hiring manager will fight for when it comes down to just two qualified people?
The answer is simple: Build a real connection with your interviewer. Without a doubt, that was what made me pick one similarly-qualified applicant over another. (I’m only human, after all.)
Doing this is easier than you think—in fact, all the applicants who “connected” with me during the process only had to do the following:
It’s fair to think of an interview like a test. After all, someone’s asking you questions and judging you based on your answers.
However, this mindset will backfire.
That’s because you ace a test by studying up and giving the right answers. But the “perfect” answers are almost never the best in an interview situation, because they make you sound like everyone else. If you say you want to work at a company because it’s number one in it’s field—and leave it there—odds are you’re giving the same answer as others.
The trick is to push yourself a step further and make sure you figure into your reply.
For example, I interviewed a candidate, who in discussing her commitment to public interest work talked about efforts to raise awareness about sexual assault on her campus. While it wasn’t directly relevant to the role she was applying for, it showed that she volunteered on causes she cared about—and that’s the sort of civically engaged applicant we were looking for.
So, work stories that show why you’re interested in the company into your answers. Often, when you relay a story you share more about how you think and that helps the other person feel like he or she’s getting to know you. Plus, it feels like a more genuine way to talk about yourself.
You know that asking questions at the end of your interview is a great way to build a connection. However, posing them is not enough.
The crucial next step is to actually listen to the answer.
I know, it sounds obvious. But you wouldn’t believe how many people asked me something, and then when I finished dove right into an unrelated next question without even taking a breath.
This made me feel like they had no interest in what I had to say, and just wanted to score points.
Conversely, I was always impressed with the applicants who listened close enough to what I said to ask an unrehearsed follow-up question. Too nervous to think on your feet? It can be a simple as saying “Can you tell me more about [something the interviewer just said]?”
When you listen, it becomes a two-way exchange. That makes your interview feels more like a conversation, which boosts the likelihood of feeling connected.
Another way I knew a candidate was listening was if they referenced something I said in their follow-up.
Some people will tell you that all that matters about thank you notes is that they’re sent. And it’s true that simply following this rule would put you leagues ahead of those who forget.
However, I always appreciated one that went the extra mile and discussed something specific to the conversation.
Ask yourself: Did you learn anything new during the discussion? Was there a story they seemed especially interested in (by asking more)? Or something you feel you only touched on that you could’ve discussed further?
Let these answers guide your message. It’ll give you something meaningful to say between “Thank you for taking the time…” and “I look forward to hearing about next steps.” Plus, it’ll reinforce the connection you started to build.
Pro tip: In addition to sending an email within 24 hours, also send a handwritten one so the hiring manger will be reminded of you fondly a few days after the fact.
It’s not enough to just have the skills or passion. The candidates who rose to the top of my list also took the time to connect with me, to make it clear they saw me as a person, and not just an obstacle standing between them and the position. And because of that, it was easy to say to my team, “This person is the right one for the job!”
Position Summary:
This newly created position will be responsible for developing and maintaining process and internal controls around the financial inventory function.
Essential Functions/ Key Results Areas:
Requirements:
(70-82K) + 5-10% discretionary bonus
Our client is a Fortune 500 company and a market leader with annual sales north of 5 Billion dollars!
This position reports to the Director and has an active role in month end reporting and analysis, ad hoc reporting, budgeting, forecasting, projections and preforming detailed analytics on companies purchasing behavior. The Financial Analyst partners with Operations in helping to drive consistency through their procurement methods and reporting.
Overview:
• Assists in the preparation, review and distribution of monthly capital expenditure and commitment reports.
• Prepares monthly analytics report and distributes to field.
• Tracks and reconciles operating leases within consolidated tool.
• Analyzes reports for variances from forecasted, budgeted and benchmarked performance and provide recommendations.
• Monitors and reports actual results vs. key business performance indicators.
• Provides management with continuous improvement plans to sustain and drive improvements throughout the business.
• Assists in the budgeting process.
• Participates in a wide variety of specific financial analysis projects and compile a variety of specific reports.
Requirements
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Financial / Pricing Analyst – Houston –
Responsibilities:
• Develop pricing proposals
• Perform predictive scenario / sensitivity analysis and modeling to assess the impact of proposed initiatives.
• Assist with the development and administration of pricing systems.
• Monitor the performance and compare financial and operational performance against internal and external benchmarks.
• Compare financial and operational performance against internal and external benchmarks.
• Research and analysis related to other assigned financial projects, including monitoring of trends in support of the rate-setting and review process.
• Maintain billing rate information in systems and address questions as needed.
• Report on the status of various department initiatives and metrics to the Chief Financial Officer and other key stakeholders.
Job Requirements:
• A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a business related degree is required.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a professional services firm in areas related to financial analysis is strongly preferred;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be organized, analytical and detail oriented.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize, and deliver quality work product in a deadline driven environment; overtime is required during peak times.
Senior Accounting Analyst
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RESPONSIBILITIES
• Negotiates and procures banking services and assists in the design and implementation of cash management structures.
• Facilitates and coordinates domestic and international banking and risk management projects to improve cost of banking and operational efficiencies of cash and risk management processes.
• Manages cash management relationships with banks and other financial institutions.
• Maintains banking systems and bank account documents.
• Invests excess cash and initiates borrowings as needed (primary backup to Treasury Analyst).
• Responsible for financial analysis which includes evaluating business unit / project cash flows, cash forecasting, accounting and tax issues.
• Coordinates, schedules and reports Quarterly Dividend Payment dates.
• Responsible for the presentation and periodic reporting to management as needed.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance.
A minimum of 5 years experience in finance, treasury or financial analysis with CTP certification..MBA a HUGE plus!
Foreign Currency Exchange experience a MUST!
Experience with investments, banking and payment systems, currency / commodity trades.
The Treasury Analyst is responsible for coordinating and monitoring all cash activities and facilitating investment decisions, as well as processing payments, etc. for entry in the general ledger. This position is also responsible for the preparation and distribution of reports for cash and treasury operations.
Why work here?
Requirements
Responsibilities
Education, Training, Licenses and/or Certifications
Have you ever felt that you can’t think of an answer to an interview question quick enough? Have you ever thought when you’ve left an interview that ‘I wish I’d said that?’
You’re not alone. It happens to all of us. Me included on many occasions.
‘How can I think of an answer quickly in interviews?’ is a question I get asked a lot.
We’re faced with a question and suddenly we freeze. What seems so simple to answer becomes the most difficult question on the planet.
Our brain just can’t think quickly enough. We get stressed. We start to ‘um’ and ‘er’. The length of time it takes feels like an eternity.
After the interview we kick ourselves. Of course we knew the answer, but for some reason we just couldn’t when we needed to.
You are not alone in feeling this way. Why does it happen? It comes down to two reasons:
One is acceptable (nerves) and the other is not (unprepared).
There are three ways to help yourself:
Many interviewers ask the same questions. By knowing what the most popular questions are, you can prepare your answers, in advance. Once you’ve prepared your answers rehearse them.
A tip that I learnt years ago was to stand in front of a mirror. Look at yourself as you practice them aloud. You will see how you come across (Body Language). And you’ll also hear yourself answering the question. It’s a great way of getting it engrained in your brain.
Then when you’re in an interview, you’ll able to quickly recall the answer to that question. This will reduce the amount of time you need to think.
It will help you come across as being prepared, knowing yourself and being more engaged.
Sometimes an Interviewer will ask you a question that you don’t quite understand or expect. If you are in doubt, ask for clarification.
This allows you to have a few moments to think of an answer, if you’ve not prepared for that question.
Another option is to use paper. The physical act of writing something down can take away the nerves. It helps your brain come up with an answer quicker than if you just think about it. When it happens write down three things (examples, references) that will help you answer the question. I find this approach very useful.
Remember it’s ok to be nervous. Just make sure it’s genuine and not due to being unprepared. You can never be too prepared. The more prepared you are, the better you’ll come across.
Want to learn more about handling Interview nerves? Read my recent article ‘How to Handle Interview Nerves’
QUESTION: What can you do to be better prepared?
Our publicly traded client is adding to their team due to growth. We are searching for 2016 or May 2017 Accounting graduates for this amazing opportunity. The ideal candidate should have 6 months to 1 years of experience (internships will work too!) If you are eager to get your career started with a company who believes in promoting from within and is more than willing to train, please email me your resume!!!!
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External Reporting Director | $2B Company |
Our client is a publicly-traded manufacturing company who is a leader in their specialty seeking a Financial Reporting Director. They are in growth/acquisition mode and there will be five individuals reporting up to this position.
Why work here?
Duties:
Preferred Experience:
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April 21, 2017
The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area created 13,300 jobs in March and 30,900 jobs over the previous 12 months, according to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
The monthly job gain was above the 25-year average of 12,700 jobs added for a March and the 12-month growth is the largest since September ’15. Houston’s total nonfarm employment now stands at 3,023,400.
The top growth sectors were those driven by population growth: government (primarily public education), leisure and hospitality, and health care. Government added 1,300 jobs in March ’17 and 14,300 in the 12-months ending March ’17.
Leisure and hospitality added 4,200 over the month and 9,400 over the 12-month period. Health services and private education grew by 1,200 jobs in March and 11,400 over the previous 12 months. These sectors were supported by the 125,005 residents added to the region in ’16, about one new Houstonian every four minutes.
The sector posting the largest decline was trade, transportation, utilities, shedding 3,000 jobs in March and 6,200 jobs over the prior 12 months. Several industries, primarily energy-related, reported gains in March ’17 but losses over the 12-months ending March ’17, reflecting the slow recovery in the energy industry. Mining and logging (i.e., upstream energy) added 600 jobs in March ’17 but lost 4,400 jobs in the 12 months ending March ’17.
Durable goods manufacturing, which includes mining machinery, gained 2,200 jobs over the month but lost 1,000 jobs over the year.
Architectural, engineering and related services added 700 jobs in March but shed 3,900 jobs over the previous 12 months.
Houston’s March unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, down from 5.9 percent in February but up from 4.9 percent in March ’16. Texas’ unemployment rate was 5.0 percent in March, down from 5.1 percent in February but up from 4.5 percent in March ’16.
The U.S. rate was 4.6 percent in March, down from 4.9 percent in February and from 5.1 percent in March ’16. The rates are not seasonally adjusted.
With succession planning in the forefront, our client is recruiting Big 4 external auditors for a multi-year leadership rotational program, which will prepare the associate for consideration for a senior level leadership position.
The rotational program provides intensive field-based training in communication, leadership, finance, sales and operations, enabling the associate to apply these skills in critical roles throughout the company as they begin a career with the company. The program also provides access to an instant peer group and networking opportunities to help the associate learn and grow within the organization. The associate will learn directly from company leaders. Through training and real-life assignments the associate will gain the technical skills and leadership knowledge they will need to run their own part of the business.
Position Summary:
Our client seeks a bright, motivated, detail-oriented audit professional for an Internal Auditor position in their Houston, TX office. This position will report to the Audit Manager and the Audit Director based in Houston, TX and will be part of the audit team responsible for the company’s US-based corporate functions. This position provides excellent international work experience and requires travel to top domestic destinations with some international and local area travel as well.
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Accountant | Small Company | Up to 45K | Benefits included after probation period
Our client is a small, family company who specializes in the construction & design of custom homes up to one million dollars. They were founded by a husband and wife who lead the design process of their projects. The position will primarily handle the day to day bookkeeping using QuickBooks software.
Why work here?
Duties:
Preferred Experience:
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