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Financial Reporting Manager – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Responsibilities:
- Prepares SEC quarterly and annual financial statements with related disclosure requirements (including XBRL).
- Prepares other Financial Statements with related disclosure requirements (including UK annual report in IFRS).
- Researches technical accounting and disclosure issues.
- Manages the accounting for equity based compensation.
- Prepares or reviews various items as support to our filings.
- Ensures that all documentation complies with the company’s regulations and professional standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Accounting
- Public Accounting
- At least 5 years of SEC reporting experience.
- CPA required
dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Accounting & Finance Openings – 4/13/2017
A shortlist of some of the jobs we are trying to fill! dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
- Controller – 300M Private – West Houston
- Controller – 70M Private – North Houston
- Accountant / Bookkeeper – Construction – Galleria
- Spanish Speaking Payroll Specialist – Memorial City Mall area
- Crude Oil Accountant – West
- Fixed Asset Accountant – West
- Internal Financial Reporting Mgr. – E&P – Galleria
- Finance Manager – Pasadena – Modeling, Costing
- Controller – Public – 500M
- SEC Accounting Supervisor – West
- SEC Reporting Manager – Galleria
- Senior Financial Analyst – PE backed – Heights
- Accounting Supervisor – Contract 6 months – SW Houston
- Senior IT Auditor – NW Houston
- Senior Accounting Analyst – Sugar Land
- Senior Auditor – NW – 50% travel
- Senior Auditor – DT – 35% travel
- ONRR / Revenue Accountant – North Houston
- Nonprofit Director of Treasury – DT
- Financial Reporting Supervisor (need Big 4 Senior) – NW
- Internal Controls Manager – West
- Technical Accounting Manager – West
dlmaire@cfstaffing.com
#jobs #hiringnow #accounting # finance
Senior Financial Analyst – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Would you like to be the right hand person to the CFO? Would you like the opportunity to work with a Private Equity portfolio company that is in acquisition mode? Do you have significant financial analysis; modeling and presentation experience? If you answered YES! to all of these questions please contact me at dlemaire@cfstaffing.com!
This company is located close to the Heights!
Senior Financial Analyst
We are looking for an MBA with great communication and analytical skills!
Perform multi-level analysis of locations from various perspectives such as geographic location, sales volume, profitability to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.
Prepare analysis on various P&L and cash components, such as operating expenses and capital expenditures. Participate in the process and management of the capital process.
Research variances from forecast in weekly/monthly/quarterly results working with various departments to determine if trends warrant changes to forecast.
Participate in the monthly management reporting processes, supporting managers in the completion of reporting and variance analysis. Maintain and improve format and flexibility of reporting efficiencies.
Participate in the preparation of annual plans for Store and Field Administration expenses including general & administrative and other operating expenses.
Assist in the budget and forecast process. Forecast future revenue and expenditures to establish cost structures. Maintain budget and forecast information in the accounting system.
Evaluate profit and cost efficiencies in various areas of the organization as needed.
Develop, maintain and distribute ad hoc reports and financial models as needed.
Identify trends in financial performance and provide suggestions for improvement.
Salary: 100 to 125K DOE
#financialanalyst #houston #hiring #recruiter #financialmodeling #analysis
How to Best Answer Why You Got Fired | Interview Success Formula
The hardest thing to talk about to a potential employer is being fired from your last job. No employee wants to discuss this with an interviewer, especially when it can affect the hiring decision. It’s natural to be concerned about what the employer might think if he finds out that you got fired, even if the reason for the firing wasn’t entirely your fault. If you find yourself in this situation, it’s important to have a well-prepared answer so the interview can continue smoothly.
The first thing that you need to remember when preparing an answer for this question is never to say anything negative about the previous employer. The goal here is to not let your potential employer think that if things don’t pan out, you’re going to tell other people uncomplimentary things about him. Regardless of what the reason for the firing might have been, you don’t want your potential new boss to have any negative impressions in her mind.
The next thing you need to remember is that whenever you’re telling a story, it can easily be misinterpreted by other people. By not making negative comments, you can avoid having your side of the story seen as excuses. It’s easy to get carried away with the emotions you felt and be viewed as biased.
In preparing your answer, you need to focus on the positive aspects of your stay with your previous employer. Share how your stay there helped you grow as a professional; explain the big tasks you took on and succeeded in, as well as the new skills you developed with the experience you had. Even if you want to share the injustice you felt when you were fired, you need to stay on course with your goal. You want to promote who you are as a professional and the value you can bring to their company, and not the bad experience you recently had.
The last thing you need to remember is to be careful about the references you choose to give. When the interviewer asks for references, you should give other recent references if you are concerned that your last boss will only have disparaging things to say about you. If the interviewer asks why, be tactful in explaining the reason why you did this.
Something that you need to remember is that whenever you come in for an interview, you need to take your negative experiences and turn them into something positive. That’s one of the keys to success in your job search.
Alan Carniol
Alan is the creator of Interview Success Formula, a training program that has helped more than 40,000 job seekers to ace their interviews and land the jobs they deserve. Interviewers love asking curveball questions to weed out job seekers. But the truth is, most of these questions are asking about a few key areas. Learn more about how to outsmart tough interviewers by watching this video.
Tips for Writing a Great Cover Letter – CareerBuilder
Resume writing do’s and don’ts via http://cfstaffing.blogspot.com
There are some general guidelines that should be followed if you want your resume to stand out from your competition. While some rules can be open to interpretation, there are others that almost every hiring manager will agree on. These are the do’s and don’ts of writing an effective resume:
DO Tailor Your Resume
Just as one outfit won’t work for every company setting, one resume won’t work for every job posting. You should tailor it towards the position you’re applying to. Utilize key words from the job posting and have bullet points that reflect similar work experience. Taking a few extra minutes to make these edits will increase your chances of landing an interview.
DON’T Use an Inappropriate Email
In the business world, professionalism is everything. Your resume is no exception! The design, word choice, and email address all play a factor. By no means should you use a work email on your resume, nor can you use an outdated email such as tweetybird12@hotmail.com. You don’t want this to be your personal brand! Besides, it’ll be easier for hiring managers to contact you if they can associate your name with your email address.
DO Use Numbers/Data
When it comes to the job search process, your word means nothing unless you can back it up. Simply listing off job duties is not enough; hiring managers want proof that you were successful. That’s why you need to add quantifiable accomplishments. For example, instead of putting “Conducted customer outreach in order to increase sales” on your resume, you could write “Conducted over 150 customer outreach phone calls each day, which increased sales by 30%”. The latter is much more impactful.
If your resume consists of open-ended statements, then you should rework it so that it better illustrates your accomplishments. Present the situation/goal, say the actions you took, and discuss the results in terms of numbers and data- otherwise known as the STAR method. Utilizing this method will help you prove yourself to a hiring manager.
DON’T Bend the Truth
Lying on your resume is one of the worst things you can do. Not only is it wrong, but you’ll inevitably be caught. If you say that you’re proficient in specific software and begin a job where it’s required, then you are bound to encounter problems. To avoid such a situation, it’s best to abide by the “honesty is the best policy” mentality. List your skills on your resume, and go into more depth when it comes to the interview phase. Do not say you are proficient when you’re still at the beginner/intermediate level. This will ensure that you land a job that fits your skill set.
DO Check for Spelling/Grammatical Errors
This is a given, but you would be surprised at how many people forget this simple step. Any errors will lead a hiring manager to infer that you’re not detail oriented and that you don’t care about the position. Always run a simple spell check and proofread every single version of your resume. Then, proofread again! It may seem tedious, but it could make all the difference.
DON’T Have too Many Pages
Although there is no page number restriction, hiring managers agree that too much information is a bad thing. Resumes are typically looked at for less than one minute and having more pages will not change this fact, so only include what’s important! As a rule of thumb, you should have a max of 5 bullet points per job description. In addition, each bullet point should only be two lines long. Implementing these restrictions makes your resume stronger and ensures that you include only your best accomplishments.
DO Utilize a Word Cloud Generator
Have you ever reread a piece of work and realized that you’ve used the same word one too many times? Even if you reference a thesaurus, who’s to say you’ve chosen the right words to highlight your skills?
One way to find out is to upload your resume to a word cloud generator. A great one to use is Word it Out. You can upload your resume text, create the word cloud, and then examine the word list to see which words/skills are used most often. You can also edit the word cloud to only display words that show up a certain number of times. If the results aren’t what you had expected or hoped for, you can edit your word choices and try again.
DON’T Forget to Update
No one enjoys updating their resume, but it’s a necessary step if you hope to land a new job. However, the task can be more manageable if you update it consistently, and this helps ensure all important responsibilities and projects are included. If you wait until the end of a job, then chances are high that you might forget something.
Now that you have a few tips to get you started, you can dramatically increase your chances of landing your next job. Remember, editing your resume may seem like a tedious task, but it is a necessary one. Take your time and tackle it section by section. Before you know it, your stellar resume will having hiring managers dying to hire you.
Have questions on your resume? Looking for your next great accounting or finance role? We are here to help! Click here to find the closest CFS location to you and connect with one of our expert recruiters!
Happy Friday!
Senior IT Auditor – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Our client, who has been in business for over 100 years and has locations all over the world, is looking for a Senior IT Auditor to join their team. We are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years of experience who can lead the IT Audit function.
Senior IT Auditor Responsibilities:
- Conduct all phases of an audit including planning, fieldwork, and report drafting
- Evaluate policies, procedures, processes and internal controls over company activities, including information systems operating procedures, system security and general computing and application controls
- Communicate findings with auditee during the test work and at the closing meeting
- Provide recommendations to improve operations
- Assist with the supervision, training and mentoring of staff auditors on audit process
- Complete audit work papers by documenting audit tests and findings
Senior IT Auditor Requirements:
- CISA (in process or completed) with at least a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems Management;
- Accounting, Finance or Management degrees or background is a plus;
- CIA or pursuing CIA is a plus;
- Public accounting experience preferred;
- Experience working within COSO/risk based framework;
- Experience with Sarbanes Oxley;
- Perform all phases of IT audit planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up for a single IT audit project in accordance of professional standards;
- Perform independent assessment of the compliance to internal IT policies, procedures, and processes;
- Communicate with auditee the findings during and the test work and at the closing meeting, make recommendations to improve processes;
- Document IT audit results, draft audit reports, providing a clear description of the issues and ensuring they are fully supported by the test work;
- Ability to work effectively with audit team and personnel from other departments;
- Natural curiosity and ability to probe into the depths of processes to detect control and audit matters;
- Strong analytical skills and ability to consider/develop alternative solutions;
- Excellent communications skills including listening and communicating with clients of all levels (verbally and written);
- Ability to travel up to 20%-30% domestically and internationally;
- Self-starter and highly motivated team player;
- Detail-oriented, organized, objective, consistent, and analytical;
- Able to handle multiple assignments, meet deadlines and work under pressure;
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Bilingual Payroll Specialist – West Houston
Title: Payroll Specialist | 45-65K
Why work here?
- Rapid growth company-wide
- In line for promotion to manager
- Flexible schedules
- Low turnover environment
- Minimal overtime required
Duties:
- Administer multi-state payroll using ADP (both salaried and hourly employees)
- Handle payroll processing for 1200-1300 employees
- Appropriately allocate state taxes
- Ability to calculate new hire, termination payment amounts
- Properly process payroll deductions such as wage garnishments
- Conducting periodic review of W-2 information for accuracy
- Maintain payroll records to assure compliance with state and federal law
- Ensuring accuracy of PTO balances
Requirements:
- 4+ years of payroll experience
- Multi-state experience
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish)
- ADP experience preferred
- Multi-location experience a plus
How to Succeed in a Second Job Interview Written by Alan Carniol
Made the first job interview cut? Congratulations! However, it’s not time to celebrate just yet. Remember that you’re still competing with other applicants that are just as qualified.
Recruiters often evaluate your personal style, how suitable you’ll be for the position, and how you would fit in with other colleagues during the second job interview. (This includes your commitment to the company’s philosophy.)
How well can you contribute to the organization? Questions in your second interview will mostly be focused on what you can do for them rather than what you’ve achieved in the past.
What will you do once you’re called in for a second round? This is the time to think about how much you really want the job, whether you will enjoy working with your colleagues, and whether the company’s structure will help advance your career.
Get a Feel for What It’s Like to Work There
Recruiters will evaluate how you meet their needs in the second interview. Make sure that you ask questions. You’ll need to cover all the bases and use the opportunity to get a feel for the company or the position. Do you really picture yourself working there? How do you like the working environment? Ask any questions you have in mind, and be honest when answering their questions.
Here are some questions that will help you get the most information:
- What are the strengths and weak points of the company?
- How do you define the company’s current management style?
- Is the chain of command formal or informal?
- Does the company encourage employees to attend conventions and seminars to help them improve their skill sets?
These questions will help you look knowledgeable and aware of the current situation and the general attitude of the company. Make sure you listen carefully to the answers you receive.
What to Expect
Hiring managers will often try to challenge you in the second interview. Give strong reasons why you’d make a good hire. Never let your guard down. Be sure to anticipate these questions:
- What makes you interested in this job?
- What would you do in the first year to establish yourself if you do get the job?
- Describe your work style.
- What do you want from your career?
- How do you deal with difficulties?
Make sure to find out what happens next as the interview comes to an end. You can politely ask for a timeline and thank your interviewers. You can follow up if you don’t hear from them within a few weeks.
Published in Interview Tips
Alan Carniol
Alan is the creator of Interview Success Formula, a training program that has helped more than 40,000 job seekers to ace their interviews and land the jobs they deserve. Interviewers love asking curveball questions to weed out job seekers. But the truth is, most of these questions are asking about a few key areas. Learn more about how to outsmart tough interviewers by watching this video.
Signs Your Interview Went Well via CareerBuilder
I would add:
- They asked what type of notice you need to give your current employer.
- Meeting someone who was not on the original schedule could be a good sign
- I don’t necessarily agree that salary would come up in the first interview. It truly should not.
Corporate Controller – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Corporate Controller for $300 million dollar global chemical manufacturing company with subsidiaries in the United States as well as international countries.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage all aspect of accounting department including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets and payroll, consisting of 6 team members
- Manage corporate consolidation process for 15 international and 4 domestic entities.
- Interact with external tax, audit and banking teams to provide financial data and maintain relationships
- Work with US and International Controllers to manage financial close process to ensure timely reporting
- Review minority interest investments’ financials for accuracy and proper consolidation in to corporate consolidated financial statements
- Manage monthly financial reporting package, expand current reporting package to provide management with more detailed financial comparatives and operational data
- Assist in creation of global cash management initiative, global tax planning, and cash flow financial forecasting
- Prepare annual budget, monthly and quarterly forecast, and weekly cash flow forecasting as well as additional ad hoc analysis requested by company management
- Responsible for annual external audit and tax compliance
- M&A Due Diligence for CFO/CEO
- Provide timely and accurate monthly financial reports to management, including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, KPI measures, and various financial analysis and ratios
Requirements:
- Accounting Degree
- CPA a plus
- Manufacturing experience
- Oracle & Hyperion experience plus
#controller #accountingjobs #houston #hiringnow
6 Out-of-the-Ordinary Places to Look for Job Leads Written by Alan Carniol
Tuesday, 04 April 2017 01:33
With the power of the Internet and various social media platforms, recruiters are trying new things to scout their next recruit. Most applicants are being lured with creative job postings in several places other than job boards.
Candidates today are more selective when it comes to looking for a job, and more recruiters are trying to showcase their company culture by posting through different social media platforms.
Here are some tips on where to find alternative job postings:
Company’s Career Page
This is where you can find job postings together with info on work culture. You can look for links to company social media accounts including Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. These sites are a goldmine.
Hashtags
You can search hashtags on Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest using a job title or any job openings you may be interested in. You may have to search through a lot of different jobs, but you’ll quickly see how companies use social media to promote job openings.
Did you know that companies also use Pinterest to attract potential candidates? You can look for pinboards listing career opportunities and find out if any of the companies you are interested in working for are using this platform.
Check if companies are using Instagram—Some keep their accounts active by posting career news to lure applicants. Who says Instagram isn’t useful when it comes to your career?
This is a great tool to look for job announcements. Some of your friends or colleagues may be sharing a job posting or a company page highlighting a new opportunity. Make use of Facebook groups, too—It’s an effective way for recruiters to look for applicants.
Craigslist
This site also serves as an alternative to job boards; however—be careful not to share any personal information such as your address or social security numbers online. Don’t forget to check the background of the company and the people you are talking with.
These are just some of the social media platforms where you can look for your next job. You can use them to connect to people working for the companies you’re interested in, and potentially be notified of any job openings. Of course, referrals can increase your chances of getting interviewed. Use the Internet to grow your network as you start your journey to career success.
Spanish Speaking – Regional Controller – Texas – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
The Regional Plant Controller supervises plant controllers at four facilities located in Mexico (Reynosa, Matamoros and Valle Hermoso) and is responsible for their overall financial, accounting and analysis output to the Vice President of Manufacturing and the Vice President of Finance. Annual combined sales of the locations are between $150m and $200ml Sales, as well as Business Unit management. The position can be based from their home, but will require travel to Reynosa, Matamoros, and Valle Hermoso (Mexico) 3-4 times per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary contact for the VP of Finance and the VP of Manufacturing concerning all financial matters of the plants.
- Support plant management in understanding their financial results and how to impact future results.
- Develop the combined annual budget for the plants working with the plant controllers.
- Create combined monthly forecast for the plants of expected results for the month and/or quarter.
- Develop and manage the capital requisition and acquisition process.
- Develop, analyze and interpret statistical and accounting information in order to evaluate operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, prior year, & forecast, and other matters bearing on the financial and operating effectiveness of the company.
- Provide the VP of Finance and VP of Manufacturing with ad hoc reporting as requested.
- Review and understand the month end results along with communicating to the accounting team possible areas of concern and required journal entries.
- Produce and explain Daily/Weekly/Monthly reporting to plant and Business Unit management.
- Commitment to continuous improvement of the position and the team of Controllers.
- Train/mentor and develop the current plant controllers to help their career progression as well as establishing a strong bench for their own position.
- Hire/Build staff of plant controllers at each location.
- Own the oversight and enforcement of all accounting policies and procedures at the locations and ensure compliance with the highest levels of fiscal integrity.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
The duties and responsibilities described above are the essential functions of the job. The qualifications below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent experience, Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
- 7 to 10 years’ experience in manufacturing finance and accounting roles.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, and the capacity to oversee the timely completion of multiple, complex tasks concurrently.
- Strong decision-making and analytical skills desired.
- Knowledge of manufacturing industry strongly preferred.
- Strong Microsoft Office and PC skills.
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment will be critical.
- Familiar with maquiladoras and relevant accounting and legal laws around their processes and existence.
- Knowledge of Mexican accounting rules and regulations.
- Ability to develop high levels of credibility and forge solid and positive professional relationships with subordinates, peers, and upper management.
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally as well as through multiple forms of media in English and Spanish
5 Sections of Your Resume That Need Updating via CareerBuilder
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Divsion FP&A Manager – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Responsibilities:
- Business Partner to Vice President;
- Perform due diligence and create business plans for expansion into new areas. Support acquisitions of business unit including financial/administrative due diligence and post merger integration;
- Develop pricing strategy together with Vice President and Director;
- Review, negotiate and approve customer and subcontractor contracts. Consult with legal department. Pre and post calculations of large contracts;
- Act as liaison between the Company and headquarters. Interact with Accounting Director as necessary;
- Be a proactive partner to the business and offer suggestions for operational and financial improvement
- Analyze monthly financial statements and prepare and distribute monthly management package to VP’s and Managers including KPIs, Gross Profit Reports, P&L’s / accruals / PoC calculation;
- Responsible for the monthly reporting and regular forecasting to Headquarters; provide monthly KPIs to Vice President;
- Prepare and oversee annual planning process for the Company. Work closely with operations to ensure adequate understanding of where the business is headed over the next years.
- Prepare planning reports and necessary reporting to improve forecasting and analysis of the business. Presentation of Business Plan to management;
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance / Accounting/Business Administration and MBA;
- 5-7 years of Financial Analysis and Business Partnering experience in the service industry or oil & gas industry, international experience a plus;
- Previous merger & acquisition and post-acquisition integration experience
- Previous experience developing and giving board level presentations
- Strong analytical, quantitative and abstract reasoning skills;
- Accurate and attention to detail, plus excellent organization skills;
- Able to perform under strict deadlines and with minimal supervision;
- Strong Excel skills required;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Knowledge of financial software packages (SAP), financial modeling, expert in the use of advanced Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required.
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