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Payroll Supervisor – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

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CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop guidelines and procedures for a smooth payroll operation (~300 employees)
  • Directly supervise the payroll processors (2) in the payroll department
  • Manage the overall functions of all the payroll and payroll related functions
  • Weekly payroll processing for hourly employees and semi-monthly for salary
  • Remittance of payroll taxes
  • Filing of all state and federal payroll tax returns
  • Processing of W-2
  • Employee advances/garnishments/deductions
  • Set up Payroll functionalities in Accounting System
  • Coordinate all payroll audits/inquiries/corrections
  • Provide payroll and man hour reports to management
  • Process executive payroll and bonuses
  • Oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements
  • Maintain the integrity of the timekeeping system security administration and control
  • Interpret company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures

Required Education

  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
  • Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
  • In depth knowledge and experience of payroll calculation and process
  • Managerial/supervisory experience
  • Knowledge of applicable local, state and federal payroll taxes
  • Proficiency in excel and access
  • Proficiency in relevant payroll and accounting software
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

 

Houston: New Accounting Openings this week! dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

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New:

  • Senior Accountant – DT – Non Profit
  • Accounting Manager – Galleria area
  • Senior Auditor – Operational / Financial – No SOX – less than 10% travel
  • Federal & State Tax Accountant – Downtown
  • Audit Senior – Large Regional Public Accounting Firm
  • Credit & Collections Manager – Nort
  • IT Senior Auditor – DT
  • Payroll Supervisor – NW

Still hot: 

  • Fixed Asset Accountant – Galleria
  • Tax Manager – 40 hours a week
  • Entry Level Tax Accountant – CPA Firm
  • SEC Reporting Director
  • IT Auditor – West
  • Sales & Use Tax Accountant – West
  • Audit Senior – local CPA Firm
  • Tax Senior – small CPA Firm
  • Senior Accountant – SEC & Consolidations
  • AR Staff Accountant – Woodlands

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Take the First Step by Christy Wright via www.daveramsey.com

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I love Dave Ramsey!!!! I am certain he needs to run for President of the United States! Or at least be in charge of spending…..

http://www.daveramsey.com/blog/christy-wright-take-the-first-step?ectid=10.34.666

Take the First Step

With the turn of a new calendar year, you get something that almost everyone appreciates: a fresh start. That’s why January is such a popular time to make plans and set goals for the months ahead.

I love setting goals.

I love how goals motivate us to ditch bad habits and make better choices. I love how they encourage us to make bold plans and to act on our dreams.

And probably one of the biggest benefits of specific and measurable goals is that they hold us accountable to make better choices, do the work required, and take real steps toward achieving the results we want.

There’s only one problem with all of these plans and steps and this accountability.

Sometimes, I just don’t feel like following through.

Maybe it’s raining or my back hurts or I’m tired. I can come up with 1,000 excuses on any given day, but the bottom line is this: I just don’t want to.

I want the end result, of course—a clean house, a bigger savings account and a slimmer body. But some days, I just don’t feel like doing the work required to get there.

So recently I’ve tried something new that helps me follow through on my plans even when I don’t feel like it.

I just take the first step.

Instead of thinking “I have to clean the entire house today,” I tell myself, “I’ll just put the laundry away.”

Or instead of feeling overwhelmed about getting up for going to the gym, I convince myself, “I’ll just put on my workout clothes.”

And you know what? It works.

Ten times out of ten, I follow through with the rest of the steps to reach my goal.

For example, after I put the clothes away, the progress I’ve made gives me energy to tackle another load of laundry. And while I’m at it, I might wash the sink full of dirty dishes. Before long, I’ve cleaned the whole house without even meaning to!

The same goes for exercising. The steps involved in getting ready and going to the gym may seem like more than I’m up for in the moment, but as soon as I commit and follow through on just the first step, it gives me the momentum I need to take the next step.

I never put on my workout clothes and then go sit on the couch. That just never happens. That’s because taking that first, simple step is like knocking down the first domino in a series. Once you do it, the rest fall down as a result.

Sometimes moving even the tiniest bit in a new direction is all you need to keep going in that direction.

Setting goals can be hard because change is hard. But if you can trick your mind into taking that first step, it’s usually all you need to stay on track—even when you don’t feel like it.

Christy Wright is a Certified Business Coach and Ramsey Personality with a passion for equipping women with the knowledge and steps they need to successfully run and grow a side business. Since joining Ramsey Solutions in 2009, she has spoken to thousands across the country at women’s conferences, national business conferences and Fortune 500 companies. You can follow Christy on Twitter at@ChristyBWright, online at christywright.com, or facebook.com/OfficialChristyWright.

Houston Employment Update from GHP

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The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area created 23,200 jobs in ’15, according to data released today by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The annual job growth was in line with the Partnership’s revised forecast for ’15 of 20,000 to 30,000 net new jobs. The region added 9,400 jobs in December ’15, slightly below the 9,900 jobs added in December ’14. Over the past 25 years, Houston has added an average of 10,900 jobs in December. Even during periods of a weak economy, Houston added jobs in December (3,100 in ’96, 600 in ’01, and 1,500 in ’08).

Since December ’14, the goods-producing sector lost 21,600 jobs while the service providing sector added 44,800 jobs. Employment in mining and logging (i.e., upstream energy) declined by 8,500 and manufacturing by 16,000. Construction is the only goodsproducing sector to have added employment during this period, gaining 2,900 jobs. The largest job gains in the service sector occurred in accommodation and food services (+18,600), health care and social assistance (+16,700), and government (+10,200), with half of those job gains occurring in public education. Job Gains/Job Losses Dec ’14 to Dec ’15 – Selected Sectors.

Read more here:

http://www.houston.org/pdf/research/narratives/Employment/Employment_Update.pdf

 

Click to access Employment_Update.pdf

Updated List of Accounting & Finance Openings!!! dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

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  • Senior Cost Accountant North Houston
  • Senior IT Auditor Galleria
  • Senior IT Auditor Houston
  • Fixed Asset Accountant Galleria
  • Payroll Manager NW Houston
  • Sales & Use Tax Analyst Galleria, Downtown and WEST!!!!!
  • Tax Manager – 35 to 40 hour work week!
  • Part Time Trust / Investment Accountant
  • AR Accountant Woodlands
  • Senior Auditor – Several Openings – CPA Firm
  • Financial Reporting Senior Manager or Director
  • Finance Manager Southeast Houston
  • SEC Reporting Manager
  • Federal & State Tax Accountant Galleria
  • Federal & State Tax Accountant Greenway Plaza
  • Senior Accountant Southwest Houston
  • Entry Level Tax Accountant Public Accounting
  • Senior Accountant West Houston
  • Financial Analyst Staff with Modeling exp
  • Staff Accountant – Medical Center – 2 openings
  • Senior Tax Accountant – Public Accounting

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Tax Analyst – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

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Role overview: 
• Monthly review of AP data for various companies to determine if any use tax liability exists.
• Compile and sign use tax returns on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for various companies in a multitude of states
• Tax permit registration of companies in various states (when needed) to ensure tax compliance
• Filing of local business license returns for various companies
• Communicate and address Taxing Jurisdictions issues regarding notifications, registrations, or compliance issues
• Communicate with field personnel to advise or answer questions they may have regarding tax law changes or compliance issues
• Research of a wide range of tax issues through RIA Checkpoint
• Maintain a working knowledge of a wide variety of tax issues in Multiple States
• Assist in the facilitation of Governmental Sales/Use Tax Audits and other Departmental Projects

Requirements:

• 3  years minimum direct work experience related to Use Tax compliance, statute review, and assistance with audit facilitation is required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline

• If non-degreed a  minimum of 8 years direct work experience related to Use Tax compliance, statute review, and assistance audit facilitation is required.

So How DO You find a Job in 2016? By Will Tompson

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So How DO You find a Job in 2016?

frustratedjobseekerIt is interesting. Maybe it is the clientele I work with on a daily basis. I get asked some of the same questions daily. I work primarily with executives and senior level employees. Most of the people I interact with have been HIGHLY successful in their roles for a LONG time. The candidates have a long track record of success and have managed people for the majority of their careers.The main question I get asked is “How do you find a job in 2016”? I’m getting this question because people are considering a job change. There are far too many options out there to not be in your perfect or ideal job. I also know that people are taking risks because they are able to take risks. 5-10 years ago people stayed in their jobs far longer than they should have stayed because they wanted to be employed, NOT  looking for a job. It is frightening being unemployed.

The rules are changing. Looking for a job has changed. Recruiting has evolved and it continues to evolve. What works today did not work 5 years ago. Let me share with you an astounding fact. As a boutique agency, I placed 20 people last year from March- December. One of those people came from a job board. Of the 20 people I hired last year, only 1 is not with the company today.  That 1 person I hired that isn’t with the company any longer was the person who applied for a job!

Wow right?

Job Boards are a piece of the puzzle, and sometimes you may get lucky applying to a job. Most of the time, however, you are going to have to get a bit more creative than JUST applying to a job to get a job. Job Postings are a good place for candidates to start.  You can find out who is hiring, but don’t dismiss the hidden job market.  Not every job is posted for a reason.

I want to share with you some things you can do to increase your chances of getting that next job. If you are someone who has switched jobs in the past couple of years, or if you are an executive looking for a job for the first time in 10 years, this WILL help you.

Yes, Resumes Still Matter

ResumehandedLet me get this out of the way first. Yes, you still have to have a resume. It will come up in conversations, so go ahead and update your resume. I haven’t had one client say to me- “I don’t need your resume”.  A resume says a lot about who you are as an individual. Are there typos? How did you describe the work you are doing? Are you hiding something? How long were you at a job? Do you have any certifications? You may get an interview without a resume, but eventually, a company will ask for it.

Have your resume updated at all times. You never know when someone will reach out to you with your dream job. Even if you aren’t looking the unexpected DOES happen. If you think you have a stable job with a publicly held company, think again. A wrong turn in the stock market could change everything. Be proactive with your search.

LinkedIn Matters More Thank You Think

LinkedinsearchAs much as I get frustrated with LinkedIn, I want to tell you as a job hunter, you CAN NOT survive without it. LinkedIn is essential on so many levels. It is my primary tool to recruit individuals. If I told you that I spend most of my day on LinkedIn would it get you motivated to make sure that your profile is in tip top shape? If it doesn’t motivate you, it should. I evaluate everything. Every key word matters.

The more I know about you and the more re-searchable you are, the more likely you are to be contacted. LinkedIn is a living, breathing resume so be sure to have updated contact information, a clear concise objective, and your very best photo on your profile. There are so many tricks to developing a LinkedIn profile. Spend some time reading some blogs on this site and others and you will have some great takeaways on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn also helps with the hidden job market. Take some time re-connecting to old colleagues. People will help you if you let them know you need to be helped. Somebody may be able to introduce you to a hiring manager that will lead to your dream job.

Facebook is a Great Tool for Finding Jobs

facebook.3pngThe lines of Personal & Professional are blurred. As a recruiter, I look at your LinkedIn profile and then go to your Facebook profile. Chances are you have both of them. You aren’t hiding anything from me. Although LinkedIn and Facebook are two totally different social media outlets, they are both very helpful in your job search.

Your Facebook friends are most likely different from your LinkedIn friends. They are your true “friends”. Referrals are still the best way to find jobs and what better way to find a job than through a friend?!

There are great job groups on Facebook also. Don’t forget that LinkedIn is not the only tool to use when searching for a job! Be cognizant when you post things on Facebook as I can learn just as much about you on Facebook as on LinkedIn.

Give Blogging a Try

image: http://bullseyerecruiting.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Publisher.png

PublisherTrust me. I know a little about this one. There is not a better way to show off your expertise than blogging. LinkedIn Publisher gives everyone the right to post on LinkedIn. If you are a sales person, you can write about obtaining quota. If you are in Marketing, write about what you know about marketing. If you are a Product Manager, tell me about something you are doing today that may separate you from the other candidates. If it isn’t for you, then it isn’t for you. Give it a try.

The More People That Can Vouch for You the Better

Work on your references. Make sure you have that piece of your job search tied up.  Have more than one person submit your resume to the hiring manager. As a recruiter, it makes my job easier when someone sends me a candidate. I will gladly look at a resume that has been sent directly to me over something that ends up in the black hole of resumes in an Applicant Tracking System. You probably know this, but don’t forget it.

Good luck in 2016. Hopefully this helps. I’m here to help you with your next move!

Read more at http://bullseyerecruiting.net/so-how-do-you-find-a-job-in-2016/#VTrYxUZ5pf2GMuFH.99

AR Staff Accountant – Woodlands – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

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Do you want to join an exciting, expanding team and company and help shape 2016 and beyond? Do you want the opportunity to take on new and challenging tasks each day?

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Answer phone calls directed to the Accounting Department.  Assist with both AR and AP inquiries.
  • Monitor the Outlook Billing Department Inbox.  Respond to emails in a timely manner.
  • Update client database with important changes and updates.
  • Maintain and analyze accurate Aging Report and provide analysis to VP-Finance
  • Create and monitor collection plan to collect past due invoices.
  • Process incoming payments.
  • Send monthly billing to clients. Prepare and file billing documents for clients.
  • Receives payments and posts amounts paid to customer accounts.
  • Locates and monitors overdue accounts, using computers and a variety of automated systems.
  • Locates and notifies customers of delinquent accounts by email or telephone
  • Sorts and files correspondence, and performs miscellaneous clerical duties such as answering correspondence and writing reports.
  • Performs various administrative functions for assigned accounts.
  • Interface with clients verbally, through emails

Federal & State Tax Accountant – Galleria – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

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Tax Accountant
Summary of Position:

The primary focus of this position is to assist the tax department with corporate tax returns and federal filings.

Responsibilities:                                                                                                                 

Provide tax compliance support for the U.S. federal, states and foreign tax returns by;

  • Preparing Federal form 1120 and related filing (including forms 5471, 8858, 1065 and 1118)
  • Preparing various state returns.
  • Analyzing of tax code, regulations and law, review of accounts and documentation, as well as computation of tax liabilities, interest and penalties.
  • Coordinating various tax audits with the IRS.

Provide support regarding the consolidated financial statement impact and tax accounting by;

  • Preparing quarterly and year end provision calculations.
  • Preparing estimated payment calculations including both federal and state.
  • Providing support for process improvements and other special projects.

Provide support regarding fixed assets by;

  • Working closely with accounting to synchronize tax depreciation calculations and reports.

Provide review support for sales tax compliance and audits.

Provide support to international tax team on various local country tax compliance matters.

 Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or related field
  • 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in public accounting,

Senior Consolidations and Financial Reporting Accountant – Galleria

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Senior Accountant – Consolidations & Financial Reporting

  • Accounting for all share-based compensation, including expense, balance sheet, rollforwards/reconciliations and disclosures
  • Preparation and review of SEC footnotes and disclosures
  • Review of XBRL tagging completed by third-party vendor for accuracy and completeness
  • Prepare quarterly and year-end investor presentations
  • Assist in the preparation of the board materials
  • Preparation of internal reports
  • Preparation of cash flow statement
  • Consolidated review and analysis of intercompany balances
  • Accounting for various accrued liabilities and prepaid items
  • Journal entries, reconciliations and analysis for the areas mentioned above
  • Interfacing with internal and external auditors
  • Evaluating processes for continuous improvement and efficiencies and suggesting change where needed
  • Researching accounting issues related to the areas of responsibility
  • Performing internal controls for areas of responsibility and ensuring that controls are appropriate and adequate under Sarbanes-Oxley requirements

Position Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Accounting (CPA preferred);
  • 2-3 years experience in public accounting or 4-5 years relevant industry experience within accounting field (Big 4 Accounting experience a plus);
  • Strong working knowledge of US GAAP accounting requirements;
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;

 

Diane Delgado LeMaire | Senior Managing Director, Executive Search & Branch Manager | Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)

5718 Westheimer Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057

T: 713.490.6003 | dlemaire@cfstaffing.com | www.cfstaffing.com |

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Billing & AP Manager – North Houston

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Job Functions:

  • Supervise the various aspects of the billing process to ensure its accuracy and timeliness.
  • Review the billing cycle and ensure its accuracy
  • Responsible for preparing payments files on bank website and processing wire transfer when needed
  • Ensure that all check and wire requests have the required approval as per the company policy.
  • Process and post check run, and print checks
  • Post USD payments in AX Payment Journal
  • Settle pre-payments and invoices in Open Transaction Editing after invoice is received and vouched
  • Review adjustments to tax setup on purchase orders as needed.
  • Make sure that the monthly pcard statements are distribute and periodic review are done to ensure receipts for charges are being submitted
  • Help direct report with data entry of complex invoices as needed
  • Initiate ACH and wire transfers.
  • Process check run, generate and distribute related reports
  • Assist in training of new employees.
  • Assist other clerk(s) with problem solving, as needed.
  • Responsible for meeting month end closing schedule.
  • Responsible for the supervision of all billing and account payable functions.

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

  • Proficient with PC operations and Windows applications in Lotus and Excel.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Written and verbal communication proficiency.

Senior Cost Accountant – North Houston

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Plant Cost Accountant: 
· Maintain standard cost system for manufactured products.
· Monitor and complete the manufacturing work order process into inventory.
· Review, correct, and reconcile general ledger accounts.
· Prepare and analyze monthly gross profit reports.
· Maintain G/L accounts associated with inventory and keep in balance with inventory subsystems for multiple plants.
· Understand and maintain variance reserves and expenses including purchase price variance, standard revaluation, usage variances and overhead variances.
· Coordinate the movement of the general ledger data through the system.
· Prepare journal entries, schedules and reports for the monthly financial reporting.
· Prepare weekly “pulse” reports related to shipments and inventory.
· Analyze raw material purchases and verify correct invoicing for raw materials.
· Calculate elimination entries in inter-Company inventory dollars and pounds.
· Complete manufacturing transactions for all facilities.
· Audit and assist in periodic physical inventories at multiple locations.

Experience: 

-Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

· Five (5) years cost accounting experience.
· Excellent organizational and communication skills.
· Manufacturing and standard cost accounting experience.

Houston Economic Update / Greater Houston Partnership

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Houston Economic Update / Greater Houston Partnership

Click to access Economy_at_a_Glance.pdf

An Inauspicious Start — ’15 proved to be difficult for the oil and gas industry. Over the course of the year, drilling permits fell 41.6 percent, the North American rig count fell 61.4 percent, and the price of crude fell 29.6 percent. That’s on top of the declines the industry already suffered in ’14.

The new year hasn’t started any better. West Texas Intermediate lost $4.93/bbl the first week of trading, a drop of 13.0 percent. Crude prices will likely fall further before hitting bottom. And the North American fleet lost 34 drilling rigs the first week of January. At 664, the rig count stands at a level not seen since August of ’99.

The causes of the downturn have been widely reported—concerns over slower growth in China, allout production by OPEC, stubbornly resilient U.S. production, and record high crude inventories, both in the U.S. and abroad. Even the ongoing unrest in Libya, Yemen, Iraq and Syria hasn’t impacted the market. Perhaps the greatest indicator of how abnormal the current situation is—in early January, Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic ties with Iran and crude prices fell. Adjusted for inflation, crude is trading at the same level it traded in late ’02.

’16 will be even tougher for the industry. The Texas Railroad Commission issued only 727 drilling permits in December, the fewest for the month in records dating back to ’03. The commission typically issues 1,400 or more in the month. Iranian crude will likely hit the global market this spring, adding to an already glutted market. And the recent drop in prices has further eroded cash flow, impacting the industry’s ability to drill wells, service debt and meet payroll. The long-expected shakeout in the energy industry may finally happen this year.

The impact outside energy has been uneven so far. Office leasing is down, but retail construction is up. City of Houston sales tax collections have slipped, but vehicle sales set a new record. Home closings have fallen. Airport and port traffic continues to grow. And employers continue to add jobs, just enough to offset losses in energy. What follows is a summary of how these sectors are responding to the downturn in oil prices.

Read more here: 

Click to access Economy_at_a_Glance.pdf

http://www.houston.org/pdf/research/quickview/Economy_at_a_Glance.pdf

 

Click to access Economy_at_a_Glance.pdf

Job Search Tips for the passively seeking, actively searching and unemployed

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Job Search Tips for the passively seeking, actively searching and unemployed

Facts:

  • Number one rule: 20% of all jobs are advertised, 80% are not!
  • Job searches have become more difficult, but not impossible. If you are unemployed, you need to treat your search as a full time job. You have to be able to work your network and get creative. The jobs are not going to come to you.
  • Average search time for a position is 2 to 6 months.

 

Tips:

  • Join http://www.linkedin.com. This is a great professional networking website. Link up with me here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dianedelgadolemaire
  • Utilize http://www.indeed.com to set up job search agents.
  • Check my blog for the most updated list of our openings: dianedelgadolemaire.wordpress.com
  • Don’t forget about the classified ads in the Chronicle and Houston Business Journal.
  • Make sure you always have the most updated copy of your resume close by. You just never know!
  • Unemployed? Email everyone in your address book your resume and ask them to forward it on to their friends.
  • Update your Facebook status to let people know that you are looking for a position.
  • Volunteer your time. Meet new people! Join an organization you are passionate about.
  • Join networking groups or become a member of various professional organizations.
  • Go to CPE luncheon meetings! Network with fellow accountants, auditors, etc.
  • Make sure you consider temporary jobs. They can open up doors as well.
  • Use Twitter to let people know you are looking: http://www.twitter.com. You can follow me at @CPARecruiterHOU

 

Diane Delgado LeMaire

Senior Managing Director, Executive Search & Branch Manager

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)

5718 Westheimer Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057

T: 713.490.6003 | dlemaire@cfstaffing.com | http://www.cfstaffing.com |planningplanning

Investment Accountant – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

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My client is growing! They are adding an Investment Accountant to their team. This could be a part time role if needed. We are looking for someone with a solid GL background and possibly experience with trusts, foundations and or real estate investments!

This position would particularly focus on private foundations and accounting for investments.  Accountant must be proficient in double-entry accounting and Quick Books. An ability to analyze investment transactions reported by investment managers, trust departments, banks, partnerships, marketable securities, and real estate companies is required. Work will involve analyzing and making adjustments for a wide variety of investment and other financial activity. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and ability.

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