Financial Reporting & Analysis Supervisor

Public Company or Public Accounting Experience Required

Why take a Financial Reporting & Analysis Supervisor role with this company?

• Exposure to multiple business units domestic and international
• Key part of Accounting team
• Very diverse and non routine days, weeks and months
• Ability to grow within the accounting department and / or move to other area of the organization

What the Financial Reporting & Analysis Supervisor will do…

• Heavy variance analysis of financial results on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
• Coordinate with various Finance Managers around the globe
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Prepare presentations for earnings release and investors
• Heavily involved with a variety of Ad Hoc Projects!!!!!

What the company needs in a Financial Reporting & Analysis Supervisor:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA/CIA is a plus
• 5+ years of public accounting or publicly traded company experience
• SEC or XBRL experience a plus
• EXCEL advanced user needed

Perks of the Financial Reporting & Analysis Supervisor role:

• Strong medical benefit package
• 401-K with match
• Exposure to all areas of the company’s finance infrastructure
• Interaction with C-Level Executive team; very visible role

Seeking Project Controller for a high profile multi-million dollar project with an international multi-billion dollar construction company!

Must have knowledge of  all accounting functions & Construction Job Cost. Must also be proficient in computer software systems for the preparation of reports, spreadsheets and other accounting analysis that may be required.

• Responsible for maintenance of all operating accounts including deposits, disbursements and partner’s capital. Monitor daily cash balances in operating bank accounts to cover obligations.
• Prepare monthly and annual cash projection reports in addition to bank reconciliations.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager(s) on a monthly/ quarterly basis to prepare updated cost estimates to complete actual V. projected revenue, profit, billings and collections, and to accurately charge and code invoices to proper Job Cost and General Ledger.
• Complete federal and state payroll tax returns and necessary deposits to bank.
• Accrue, prepare and remit appropriate sales taxes as necessary. Process and review all AP and subcontractors payments.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly aged trial balances, job cost summary schedules according to percentage of completion, supporting schedules for month-end close, including but not limited Cost reports, Work in Progress and Financial Statements.
• Participates in the development of the work breakdown structure, interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance Departments.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s financial policies and procedures to include revenue recognition policies and project set up rules. Support year- end external and internal audit.
• Posting transactions as needed via the general ledger including but not limited adjusting journal entries.
• Review construction contracts for obligations related to accounting, insurance and operations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

– Bachelors in Accounting, CPA preferred.

– Bachelors in Business or Finance w/ a concentration in Construction

– 10- 15 years of progressive accounting experience

– 3 years in construction accounting

Responsibilities

• Review all month-end closing activities
• Prepare internal financial statements along with a WIP schedule on a monthly basis
• Ensure the timeliness of annual financial reporting and tax compliance
• Ensure the maintenance of proper internal controls and financial procedures
• Develop organizational strategies for a growing and expanding company
• Develop a dashboard of KPIs that management can use to help run the business
• Ensure proper cash management along with 13 week cash projections
• Prepare 12 month projected financial statements and budgets for internal and external use
• Supervise the accounting staff to ensure proper financial reporting
• Execute analysis and implementation of new business initiatives

Qualifications

• 4 year accounting degree. A CPA or MBA would be a plus
• Experiences in the construction and with progress billing.
• Minimum of 5-ears experience in a Company with at least $20 million in revenues
• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills

Financial Reporting Supervisor (SEC)

SEC / Consolidations experience required

Why take a Financial Reporting Supervisor (SEC) role with this company?

• Exposure to multiple business units
• Key part of corporate accounting team
• Opportunity to work domestically and internationally
• Ability to grow within the company and/or move to other area of the organization

What the Financial Reporting Supervisor (SEC) will do…

• Monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting

• Coordinate with multiple domestic and international finance mangers

• Ad-hoc projects and analysis

• Assist with the preparation of various SEC filings

• Assist with preparation of earnings release presentation, investor relations presentation and BOD presentations

 

What the company needs in a Financial Reporting Supervisor (SEC)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA is a plus
• 3+ years of audit experience from a Big-4 or equivalent firm or internal audit experience in a multinational company
• Corporate financial reporting, consolidations and variance analysis
• Consolidations and SEC filing experience

Perks of the Financial Reporting Supervisor (SEC) role:

• Strong medical benefit package

• 401-K with match

• Exposure to all areas of the company’s finance infrastructure

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| C: 713.594.4486 | dlemaire@cfstaffing.com | www.cfstaffing.com |

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must have complete knowledge of all accounting functions and procedures.
• Must have knowledge of Construction Job Cost. Proficient in computer software systems for the preparation of reports, spreadsheets and other accounting analysis that may be required by management.
• Maintain all projects operating accounts including deposits, disbursements and partner’s capital.
• Monitor daily cash balances in operating bank accounts to cover obligations.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly and annual cash projection reports.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager(s) on a monthly or quarterly basis to prepare updated cost estimates to complete actual and projected revenue, profit, billings and collections, and to accurately charge and code invoices to proper Job Cost and General Ledger.
• On a quarterly basis complete federal and state payroll tax returns and necessary deposits to bank.
• Process and review all accounts payable and subcontractors payments.
• Accrue, prepare and remit appropriate sales taxes as necessary.
• Responsible for keeping up to date specific insurance project requirements such us performance bonds, letters of credit and other corporate and/ or partnership guarantees.
• Prepares monthly aged trial balances, job cost summary schedules according to percentage of completion, supporting schedules for month-end close, including but not limited Cost reports, Work in Progress and Financial Statements.
• Participates in the development of the work breakdown structure, interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance Departments.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s financial policies and procedures to include revenue recognition policies and project set up rules.
• Support year- end external and internal audit.
• Posting transactions as needed via the general ledger including but not limited adjusting journal entries.
• Review construction contracts for obligations related to accounting, insurance and operations.
• Manage, mentor and coach accounting team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related degree required.
• CPA preferred.
• Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Construction  Accounting, Payroll, Union Payroll experience preferred.

I love hearing about graduation speeches! I always feel like I learn something new or I am reminded of something I already know, but have simply forgotten!

One of my favorite quotes over the weekend: “Congratulations class of 2015,” McConaughey said. “Life’s not fair. It never was, isn’t now and won’t ever be. Do not fall into the entitled trap of feeling like you’re a victim. You are not. Get over it and get on with it. Yes, most things are more rewarding when you break a sweat to get them.”

Very simply put and a great reminder for young and old!

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Graduates: Advice is Cheap, and Worth Every Penny By Jeff Halfen MBA,CPA Via Linkedin.com

As I was driving to work the other day, the morning talk show on the local radio station was asking recent graduates to call in and give their best advice to the students who will be graduating this month. I only had time to listen to the first two callers, but each of them got me thinking.

The first caller’s advice was to tell the new grads that they should be prepared to take a job at a lower level than what they might expect, with the strategy being to get your foot in the door, show your value, and work your way up. Not bad advice, right? The problem is that he then continued talking, explaining that when he graduated, he was expecting to start out as a manager, but he ended up taking a lower level subordinate job. When did manager positions (outside of the fast food industry) become entry level positions? What does this tell us about the expectations and sense of entitlement of the current generation? If manager is now entry level, what is an ordinary staff position – pre-entry level? So reflecting on his analogy, I think that the advice is better phrased as, adjust your expectations to be realistic.

The second caller’s advice was to not focus too much on the money, but rather find a job that you will be happy with. This is not bad advice, but I think it is better for people who are further along in their careers, who can afford to be a bit more selective. For those who are just starting out, who perhaps have no family obligations and more flexibility, I think you should be willing to sacrifice a little happiness to establish the right starting pay. Remember, every salary decision after the first one is usually based largely on the previous salary. It is the basic compounding effect – where you start makes a big difference. Not to mention, TVM, time value of money, a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow (in most developed countries, anyway). I’m not saying to go crazy here – keep in mind the advice in the first paragraph, keep it realistic. But don’t sell yourself short.

Other than that, what else would be good advice to a new grad? How about, set up a LinkedIn account, so you can at least read pearls of wisdom like this one?

What would you advise to today’s new entries into the working world?

Construction Controller – 150,000 – Houston

Construction Accountant – 50 to 65,000 – West Houston

Entry Level Tax Accountant – 50K – West Houston

Senior Federal Tax Accountant – 85K – West Houston

Consolidations Manager – 80 to 90K – West Houston

Staff Auditor – 50 to 60K – heavy domestic travel!

Construction Accounting Manager – Heights – 80 to 110K

Benefits Accounting Manager – West Houston – 120K

Senior SEC Accountant – Galleria

Senior Consolidations Accountant – Galleria

dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Responsibilities

• Developing internal audit scope, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed
• Performing follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues
• Assisting internal audit management with periodic reporting to the audit committee, development of the annual internal audit plan, and championing internal control and corporate governance concepts throughout the company
• Directing and reviewing the work performed by other internal audit personnel, including resources from a co-sourcing firm, as needed
• Identifying business objectives and related risks per process
• Formulating and identifying control and process gaps and creating recommendations for remediation activities
• Evaluating management action plans and performing follow up
• Collecting audit evidence, i.e. execute the audit program by gathering information (i.e. conduct interviews, flowchart the process and identify controls, examine documentation and re-perform certain activities) and documenting findings
• Identifying possible root causes for observed control weaknesses in order to contribute to an enhanced internal control environment

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, to effectively present to peers and management
• Exhibit the leadership skills needed to sell ideas and obtain management buy-in for constructive change
• Strong understanding of internal auditing standards, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), COSO and risk assessment practices

Educational Requirements

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in accounting/finance
• CPA/CIA/CISA designation, or willingness to obtain relevant certification
• A minimum of 5+ years of public accounting and/or private industry experience with knowledge of accounting, finance and internal control areas

Senior Financial Analyst / Senior Pricing Analyst

MBA Required

Why take a Senior Financial Analyst / Senior Pricing Analyst role with this company?

• Exposure to multiple business units
• Key part of finance team
• Opportunity to work domestically and internationally
• Ability to grow within the department and/or move to other area of the organization

What the Senior Financial Analyst / Senior Pricing Analyst will do…

• Monitor performance within assigned Department against established goals and key performance indicators, including utilization, leverage, realization and profitability
• Facilitate execution of Departmental business plans and highlight opportunities for improved efficiency and performance.
• Utilize dashboards, canned reports, and ad hoc reporting systems to develop and maintain an understanding of the financial and business development environment within assigned  areas.
• Liaise with Pricing and Business Development to support the preparation of fee proposals and AFAs.  Monitor the progress of AFAs against established budgets
• Develop matter budgets and monitor execution against budgets.

What the company needs in a Senior Financial Analyst / Senior Pricing Analyst:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA/CIA is a plus
• 5 plus year of professional experience
• MBA required
• Great communication skills both written and spoken
• Drive to succeed

Perks of the Senior Financial Analyst / Senior Pricing Analyst role:

• Annual bonus 10%
• Strong medical benefit package
• 25 days of vacation
• 401-K with match
• Exposure to all areas of the company’s finance infrastructure

Diane Delgado LeMaire | 

5718 Westheimer Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057

T: 713.490.6003| C: 713.594.4486 | dlemaire@cfstaffing.com | www.cfstaffing.com | LinkedIn

How to Dress for Your Job Interview #WisdomWednesday

Knowing what to wear for a job interview is half the battle of the interview itself. The old adage could never be so true, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”

When you’re going to a job interview, your appearance is extremely important. Whether or not you look professional or sloppy could play a huge role in whether your interview feels that you are suitable for the job.

Check out the company culture:

When first deciding what to wear for a job interview, you should first take into consideration the culture of the company you are interviewing with, and dress accordingly. Are you interviewing with a company where the employees wear suits everyday or do they wear t-shirts and jeans?

A suit is not always the best choice for a job interview. If you show up wearing a suit and tie and all the employees are wearing shorts and flip-flops, you will look out of place, feel uncomfortable and may give off the wrong energy. The same is true of the opposite. If you show up wearing shorts and flip-flops to a company that wears professional attire, it could give the impression that you are not a good fit for the company.

The industry you are interviewing for should also be taken into consideration, as the dress code for an accounting firm is likely to be different to that of a construction company, for example.

Match the interviewer:

If you want to get the job, your choice of what to wear for a job interview should match or be slightly dressier than the dresscode of the company. For example, if the normal work attire of the company is business casual, it’s ok to wear a suit to impress. If the normal work attire is casual, it’s ok to wear a business casual outfit to impress as well.

After you decide whether a professional, business casual, or casual outfit is most appropriate for your interview, here are some guidelines you may want to follow when deciding what to wear for your job interview.

The key is to wear clothing that you feel comfortable and look great in, while at the same time matching the corresponding dress code of the company. That way you’ll give off great energy and let your true personality shine through.

Present yourself neatly:

Make sure your clothes are clean and neatly ironed. Nothing gives away the lack of attention to detail more than wrinkled or dirty clothing. Select clothing that fits properly, as ill-fitting clothing can appear scruffy and you wearing clothes that fit will help you to feel comfortable and relax in your interview.

Good grooming and hygiene is essential, so make sure you have clean hair, fingernails, fresh breath, deodorant, etc. Hair should be styled in a neat but manageable style, as the last thing you want to be doing during the interview is stressing about your fancy new up-do coming unpinned, however I recommend you keep it pulled back from your face. Men, if you have facial hair, be sure to give it a trim/comb through ahead of the interview, so that you look as neat and tidy as possible.

Perfume and aftershave should be used sparingly, so that it is not overpowering and the same goes for makeup, that should be kept subtle. Don’t wear flashy jewellery, as it may become distracting and you’ll want the interviewer to pay attention to you, not your bling.

Avoid loud prints:

It’s good to show a bit of personality in your outfit choice, however it is best to stick to block colours, rather than loud, busy prints. Don’t be afraid of going for a slightly brighter shade, as it can help you to stand out and appear more confident. Try to find a balance between smart and stylish.

Novelty ties and socks are best avoided. Yes, the interviewer will notice!

Accessorise smartly:

You can inject a bit of personality into your outfit with the accessories that you select, so if you’d rather play it safe with your outfit choice, why no pair it with a nice bag or pair of shoes?

Accessories should be kept smart, so if you are taking a bag with you, a smart satchel, briefcase or handbag would be the better option over a backpack.

Shoes should be clean and newish looking. Keep heels at a sensible height.

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4 steps to prepare for negotiating a pay raise – The Business Journals//

Each week Career Mojo answers career questions from readers. Do you have a question you would like me to answer? Email me here: dana@Danamanciagli.com.

Question

Help! I need your advice for an upcoming meeting to negotiate the salary I want when being hired.

Answer from Career Mojo

Most people do not do a good job negotiating a salary increase or compensation package for a variety of reasons. They “wing it,” they don’t believe they can ask for a higher amount, or they are afraid of losing the offer.

So here are my top four MUST-dos for you:

1. Do your homework and over-prepare!

Know your market value. How? Research sites like Glassdoor.com, network with peers in similar positions, and simply ask others.

2. Know your internal company value.

How? Study your company’s career website, networking with others in similar positions, and learn on what salary increases are based. Understand your company’s metrics and how you are evaluated. Without that, you are dead.

Unfortunately too many women say, “I’ve done a good job this past year; therefore…” even though their company may base increases on future potential or scope increase within a role.

3. Prepare your discussion and write out your presentation.

Don’t “wing it” or think that having a conversation is effective. It’s not.

Write out the flow of your discussion, limiting the topics to three items. For example, give the purpose of the discussion and your objective, present your supporting data and request the compensation package or salary increase.

Review your presentation with a friend or mentor to see if there are any gaps or missed opportunities.

4. Write your salary justification in a letter format.

Distribute your justification letter and lead the discussion. Be clear and confident. Take notes, listen and respond in an impactful way.

The hiring manager may need time to consider your proposal and get back to you. Don’t worry — they will NOT rescind the offer. In fact, if you do this well, he or she may come back with some — or even all — of your requests!

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Job Interview Questions Candidates Shouldn’t Ask