Quarterly Newsletter for Accounting & Finance Professionals from Diane Delgado LeMaire @ CFS


Industry News: 

It has been exactly 3 months since my last newsletter update and has the world changed! Houston was hit hard not only by COVID, but the price of oil went negative! To say we have been on the craziest rollercoaster would be an understatement. I know a lot of you are wondering what is happening in our local job market, so let’s jump right in. I have connected with many of you in the past few months. The feedback I’ve received has been that most have had to endure pay cuts, a good amount were furloughed, and quite a bit were laid off. The pay cut was the most dominant response though. My gut tells me that we hit bottom in Houston around 3 weeks ago and we are starting to crawl our way out….slowly.

In Houston and nationally we are seeing a high demand for temporary hires. This is in line, with what usually happens in a recession. The direct hire roles that were put on hold are coming back slowly, so you have to work your network more than ever. One side note: I have placed several accounting and finance professionals during this time without face to face contact with the employer. Talk about making an adjustment! I love how business always find a way to hire!!!!

I know a lot of you have been personally impacted during this time and I wanted to share some tools to assist you with your job search or that of family and friends. I thought this would be more valuable than the economic data I usually share. 

Links and ideas to help with your job search:

Stay tuned for my next newsletter in September!

 

Job Openings: Please check out www.cfstaffing.com for job descriptions. 

We can send you our current 2020 salary guide. Follow this link: https://www.cfstaffing.com/index.php/2020-accounting-and-finance-salary-guide/

Direct Hire Roles:

  • Entrepreneurial CPA, with Partner Track, CPA firm
  • CFO, Private Equity, 100M, Manufacturing & Distribution, Seattle
  • Senior SEC Accountant, Manufacturing, North Houston
  • Controller, Healthcare, Sugar Land
  • Bookkeeper, Restaurant Group, Galleria
  • Accounting Manager, Commercial Real Estate, Galleria
  • Controller, Manufacturing, NW Houston
  • Senior Corporate Accountant, Restaurant Group, Galleria
  • Staff Accountant, Manufacturing, NW Houston
  • Senior Real Estate Accountant, West Houston
  • Senior Staff Accountant, Logistics, North Houston
  • Assistant Controller, Professional Services, Central
  • Accounting Manager, CPA, Professional Services, Central
  • Tax Planning Senior, CPA Firm, West Houston
  • Senior Technical Accounting Manager, Manufacturing, North Houston
  • Tax Manager, Global Provision, Oil & Gas, North Houston
  • Senior Internal Controls Analyst, Oil & Gas, North Houston
  • Head of Investor Relations
  • Office Manager, Nonprofit, Downtown
  • Executive Assistant to the CFO, Nonprofit, Downtown
  • Senior Accountant, CPA, Investment, Central
  • Cost Accountant, EADO
  • Accounting Supervisor, Restaurant Group, Galleria
  • Treasury Analyst, MBA, Services, DT

Temporary Roles:

  • Collectors!!!!
  • Loan Processor, Banking, SW Houston
  • Loan Closer, Banking, SW Houston
  • Procurement Specialist, Non-Profit, NRG
  • IT Specialist, Non-Profit, NRG
  • Bookkeeper, Non-Profit, Heights
  • Property Accountant, Property Management, West Houston
  • Commercial Collections, Industrial Services, NW Houston
  • Senior Accountant, Oil and Gas, NW Houston
  • Accounts Payable, Oil and Gas, NW Houston

 

List of Current Accounting & Finance Openings – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Job Openings: Please check out www.cfstaffing.com for job descriptions. 
We can send you our current 2020 salary guide. Follow this link: https://www.cfstaffing.com/index.php/2020-accounting-and-finance-salary-guide/

Direct Hire Roles:

  • Entrepreneurial CPA, with Partner Track, CPA firm
  • CFO, Private Equity, 100M, Manufacturing & Distribution, Seattle
  • Senior SEC Accountant, Manufacturing, North Houston
  • Controller, Healthcare, Sugar Land
  • Bookkeeper, Restaurant Group, Galleria
  • Accounting Manager, Commercial Real Estate, Galleria
  • Controller, Manufacturing, NW Houston
  • Senior Corporate Accountant, Restaurant Group, Galleria
  • Staff Accountant, Manufacturing, NW Houston
  • Senior Real Estate Accountant, West Houston
  • Senior Staff Accountant, Logistics, North Houston
  • Assistant Controller, Professional Services, Central
  • Accounting Manager, CPA, Professional Services, Central
  • Tax Planning Senior, CPA Firm, West Houston
  • Senior Technical Accounting Manager, Manufacturing, North Houston
  • Tax Manager, Global Provision, Oil & Gas, North Houston
  • Senior Internal Controls Analyst, Oil & Gas, North Houston
  • Head of Investor Relations
  • Office Manager, Nonprofit, Downtown
  • Executive Assistant to the CFO, Nonprofit, Downtown
  • Senior Accountant, CPA , Investment, Central
  • Cost Accountant, EADO
  • Accounting Supervisor, Restaurant Group, Galleria
  • Treasury Analyst, MBA, Services, DT

Temporary Roles:

  • Collectors!!!!
  • Loan Processor, Banking, SW Houston
  • Loan Closer, Banking, SW Houston
  • Procurement Specialist, Non Profit, NRG
  • IT Specialist, Non Profit, NRG
  • Bookkeeper, Non Profit, Heights
  • Property Accountant, Property Management, West Houston
  • Commercial Collections, Industrial Services, NW Houston
  • Senior Accountant, Oil and Gas, NW Houston
  • Accounts Payable, Oil and Gas, NW Houston

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Real Estate Accountant – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

PERKS:

  1. Located inside a beautiful building
  2. You will have your own office.
  3. Health-conscious organization – the company offers free fruit and snacks to employees each day, and catered breakfasts in the morning on Friday.
  4. Great opportunity for growth!

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Asset Portfolio Accountant maintains the General Ledger for retail properties as assigned, ensuring all transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and maintains the tenant leases sub-ledger, ensuring tenant leases are properly accounted for.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

  • The client is a privately held real estate investment, development, and management company headquartered in Houston, Texas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily

  • Maintain tenant leases sub-ledger in MRI
  • Review (coding, approval) and post A/P invoices
  • Verify and post tenant cash receipts
  • Invoice miscellaneous charges and bill backs to tenants as needed
  • Assist Property Manager and VP of Retail Assets with special projects and be available as a resource

Monthly

  • Generate recurring monthly charges for tenant leases
  • Maintain the General Ledger for portfolio as assigned
  • Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts
  • Review monthly financial statements
  • Calculate and book monthly accrual for CAM and AVTX reimbursements
  • Book accruals as needed (utilities, CAM & AVTX recoveries, AVTX expense, percentage rent)
  • Assist with collections as needed
  • Assist Property Manager with variance reporting

Annually

  • Process annual AVTX tax statements for payment
  • Process annual CAM and AVTX to escrows and invoice balance due or issue credit
  • Assist Retail Operations Team with annual budget

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Accounting degree
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Property Accounting in Office or Retail sectors
  • A thorough understanding of the following concepts:
    • Tenant Recoveries
    • Straight Line Rent
    • Percentage rent

Unique opportunity for an Entrepreneurial CPA – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

The Houston market is ripe for expansion for our local CPA firm client and they want to add a leader to their team to assist in client acquisitions, lead their production and preparation efforts, act as a technical reviewer and learn how to run a small business with a track to Partner.

They are a local, growing, full-service CPA firm that handles all the accounting, tax, and advisory needs of small businesses and individuals throughout the Houston area. Located in Southwest Houston. They offer a fun, collaborative work environment, manageable busy seasons (limited Saturday hours and NO work on Sunday), and a competitive compensation package (including goal-oriented incentives), paid time off, and benefits.

Overview of the growth position:

Year One:

  • Learning our methods of client accounting and tax preparation
  • Performing client work and deliverables
  • Mastering software(s) and processes
  • Learning Firm Administration Functions
  • Learn the business development process
  • Take on full responsibility for client invoicing

Year Two:

  • Help identify and hire staff
  • Perform in a Lead Reviewer role for client accounting and tax work
  • Increased involvement in client management
  • Leading process improvement and implementing change

Year Three:

  • Hire and promote more staff
  • Development of a leadership plan
  • Take on additional business development responsibilities
  • Assist with integration plan for acquired firms and new clients

Qualifications:

  • Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA in process
  • Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to grow personally and professionally
  • Ready to take the next step in your career
  • Have a desire to provide superior client service
  • Possess strong financial accounting skills with attention to detail
  • Experience in being a detailed reviewer of financial statements and tax returns
  • Experience in preparation of individual tax returns (Form 1040)
  • Experience in preparation of business tax returns (Form 1065, 1120 and 1120S)
  • Recent CPA firm experience

Payroll Manager – Denver – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Responsibilities:

  • Supervises Payroll department and trains newly hired Payroll Specialists
  • Collaborates with Corporate CFO on complex Payroll issues
  • Resolves Payroll related client concerns
  • Ensures efficiency of the Payroll department and recommends changes for more efficient processes
  • Performs all activities necessary to process multi-client payrolls, including maintaining related records, filing tax reports, processing and filing involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments, and preparing accounting transactions
  • Collaborates and communicates with internal Management to ensure consistent messaging and processing of requests are completed
  • Provides stellar customer service to ensure client satisfaction, which may include meeting with clients on occasion to ensure client’s needs are being met
  • Maintains knowledge of InTANDEM HR invoicing process and monitors reconciliation items to ensure timely resolution
  • Job costing setup and job costing input on payroll
  • Multi-pay group and multi-frequency payrolls
  • Processes loan/uniform/pay advance deductions
  • Process urgent payrolls and urgent check requests on the same day when required
  • Inputs employee new hires and rehires into Prism HR software

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience in processing payroll for a PEO or payroll company required. HRPyramid/Prism HR expertise is mandatory.

Location: Denver, CO

CFO Opportunity

Private Equity-Backed Company (110M)

High growth, manufacturing & distribution company

They have a long-standing customer base with some of the leading Fortune 100 companies.

Seattle, WA

Base, Bonus & Equity. No relocation provided.

 

#CFO # Seattle

Email: dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

 

Tips For Working From Home With Kids Around

Are you working from home with kids around?  Working from home is a dream for many parents, but the reality can be much different, especially when it is thrust upon you with little notice. Working from home with kids around requires a little planning, patience, and flexibility. Your schedule may change at a moment’s notice and there will be days when you can’t be as productive as you’d like.

Work from home with kids

Working From Home With Kids

To set yourself up for success, there are a few things you can do to ensure a productive work environment.

  1. Be Willing to be Flexible

You may not be able to work a standard 9-5 schedule if you’re at home with kids around. Be flexible and adjust your schedule (If your job permits this). Get up earlier and work a few hours in the morning, then put in a few more hours between lunch and dinner, and work an extra hour or two in the evening. Being flexible allows you to spend time with your kids throughout the day as well as work.

  1. Communicate Your Needs

If your spouse is also at home, communicate what you need from each other as far as quiet time and distractions. Figure out how you can work together to give you the quality quiet time you need. Then discuss this with your kids so they know the rules about when it’s okay to interrupt and when it’s not.  Even small children can learn to be respectful of work time.

  1. Hire Help

If your spouse isn’t home to help care for your kids, hire help when it is possible. Bringing someone in, even for just a few hours a day, to keep your kids distracted and cared for while you work can help you increase your productivity.

  1. Have a Dedicated Space

With a dedicated home office where you can close the door, you can help your kids set boundaries. They’ll know that when mommy or daddy is in the office with the door closed, it’s work time and they shouldn’t disturb you. It can also help to signal them to keep the noise level down.   If you have a make-shift office, find something visual that will signal to your children that you should not be disturbed.  It can be a certain piece of clothing or jacket you put on, certain music you play or a stuffed animal you sit in the chair beside you.  Whatever you decide as a signal can work.

According to MoneyChat, “Having a dedicated workspace can also help reduce distractions, like social media.”   The more focused you are the more work you will accomplish.

  1. Create a Boredom Box

Put together a box with craft supplies, books, parent-approved movies, and toys that they can use on their own if they’re bored. You can also create a list of parent-approved activities to hang on the fridge and include things they can do on their own if they’re bored. Making sure your kids have plenty to keep them busy will allow you to be less distracted.  You can also include age-appropriate chores or homework.   When you work, they do their work.

  1. Create a Healthy Snack Box

As parents, we’ve all heard the cries of “I’m hungry! There’s nothing to eat!” To your kids, this is an emergency worth interrupting you for. Steer clear of this distraction by creating snack stations in the pantry and fridge with plenty of things they can eat on their own. Crackers, pretzels, yogurt, fruit, cheese, juice boxes, and other healthy snacks will give your kids more independence while giving you peace and quiet.

  1. Practice

Practice with your kids before you start working from home or when you set up new rules to help them learn and understand when it’s okay to interrupt you and when it’s not. Give them a signal that tells them to stop or be quiet if they’re interrupting at a bad time. For instance, putting your hand up to tell them to stop or your finger over your lips to tell them to be quiet.

Working from home with kids around can create a lot of challenges to your productivity, but if you work with your kids and you’re willing to be flexible, you should be able to be successful.  Who knows, you may decide you enjoy working from home and opt to make it a permanent work environment.

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Sales Manager –Great Opportunity for Growth with Global Firm

About the Company and Opportunity:

  • Our client is a global trading firm focusing on chemicals and other materials with over 35 years in the business and a portfolio that spans various products
  • They are hiring a Sales Manager for their United States subsidiary and the role can be located anywhere in the United States, there will be flexibility for working remotely but the company has its main U.S. headquarters in NYC
  • The leadership team is dedicated to employee success especially on the Sales side. This is an opportunity for someone to continue to grow their Sales career and expand their book of business.
  • The company has a high sense of community and have a green innovation business line to address the environmental deterioration on a global scale
  • The company is known for investing in their employees and promoting from within
  • They offer excellent benefits, including: top of the line health insurance, 401K with match, education assistance program, commuter benefits, flexible spending account, short term disability and life insurance, career advancement, flexible spending account, and highly competitive base salaries with a bonus structure and yearly increases.
  • 91% of the employees approve of the CEO.
  • Some of the employee reviews, include things like:
    • “{company} Great Pay, great benefits, they foster growth in Employees. Holds employee appreciation events and recognizes great work …”

Overview of the Sales Manager role:

  • This Sales Manager reports directly to the General Manager and will managing a sales team
  • They will be managing and expanding existing business in the United States. Working with the current customers and reaching out to new prospects via email, phones and in person meetings by traveling to different states 1-2 times a month. The Sales Manager will also make one or two visits a year to Europe or Asia (travel will commence after COVID regulations are lifted and businesses resume nationwide)
  • Working on marketing to attract additional business; product presentations; analyze sales trends to forecast for sales results

Preferred Qualifications for the Sales Manager:

  • 5+ years of Sales experience, Chemicals is preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or another related degree
  • 1+ years managing directly or indirectly sales professionals
  • Experience with SAP or similar type of software, strong experience with Microsoft products such as Excel and PowerPoint


This role as mentioned can be located REMOTELY from any location but in particular looking for someone out of the following states: California, Texas, Missouri, New York City, New Jersey, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Atlanta, Illinois, Tennessee and Pennsylvania. 

Email: dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant – O&G – Houston

Our client is a leading O&G company located in central Houston. The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant will be joining a team of five and reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager. Our client has been in the Houston market for decades, focused on onshore drilling and development of natural resources. This company has been active in our market for over 30 years. The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant will be surrounded by mentors and professionals with many years in the industry. Most are CPA’s and degreed Accountants.

Why work here?

  • Beautiful office in downtown Houston
  • Great benefits (6% 401k match, subsidized healthcare, annual bonus)
  • Flexible/remote schedules are an option
  • Reviews say this company is a “Big company that acts like a small company”, “gives you great exposure to upper management & ownership”

What the Senior Financial Reporting Accountant will do…..

  • Assist in preparation of financial statements and related public filings
  • Assist in audits and SOX compliance
  • Sophisticated GL entries
  • Monthly Account reconciliations

What the Financial Reporting Accountant will need…..

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 4+ years of experience
  • SAP experience
  • Public/O&G industry experience

dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Technical Accounting Manager – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Technical Accounting Manager

Why take a Technical Accounting Manager role with this company?

  • Business Partner to the corporate team
  • Ability to advance in a growing company.
  • Amazing office space
  • The company is undergoing major growth! New acquisition looming…..

What the Technical Accounting Manager will do…

  • Supporting M&A Transactions
  • Implementing new accounting standards
  • Technical research
  • SEC Reporting
  • Various ad hoc projects:

What the company needs in a Technical Accounting Manager:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • 6+ Years of recent audit experience with a Big 4 public accounting firm
  • CPA
  • Experience in interpretation and application of technical accounting rules and regulations
  • Ability to analyze complex financial matters and understand complex financial models

Staff Accountant – North Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

About the Company and Opportunity:

  • A great opportunity that starts immediately and allows you to work remotely!
  • Our client is a leader in the Supply Chain solution and they’re looking to quickly add a General Ledger Accountant to their team.
  • This company encompasses a great work culture and a collaborative work environment

Why work here:

  • This firm offers a great work-life balance!
  • On-site gym, yoga, and healthy food market
  • Health and wellness programs

Overview of the Staff Accountant role:

  • Maintain rent schedule and straight-line rent
  • Set-up reoccurring entries
  • Maintain schedules with large accounts
  • Reconciliations
  • Assist with Month-End Close
  • Coordinate with Accounts Payable on Invoice payment
  • Partner with Controller on Accounting projects

Preferred Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:

  • 1 – 3 years of Accounting experience
  • Solid understanding of Debits and Credits
  • MS Excel – Pivot Tables and Vlookups
  • Experience with SAGE 300 is a plus!