
Author: Dianedelgadolemaire
Crude Oil and Commodity Prices
Well….its better than a negative number!
| Commodities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 13.78 | +16.04% |
| Natural Gas | 1.94 | +6.09% |
| Gasoline | 0.64 | +20.07% |
| Heating Oil | 0.73 | – |
| Gold | 1728.70 | +2.92% |
| Silver | 15.28 | +3.00% |
| Copper | 2.32 | +2.18% |
| 2020.04.22 end-of-day | » Add to your site | |
Just a little Accounting humor….
Crude Oil and Commodity Prices
| Commodities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 22.76 | -10.24% |
| Natural Gas | 1.73 | -2.89% |
| Gasoline | 0.68 | – |
| Heating Oil | 0.97 | -3.92% |
| Gold | 1736.20 | +4.08% |
| Silver | 15.99 | +5.30% |
| Copper | 2.28 | – |
| 2020.04.12 end-of-day | » Add to your site | |
Dr. Ray Perryman: “Perspective”
Dr. M. Ray Perryman
Published in syndication on April 1, 2020
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Crude Oil and Commodity Prices
| Commodities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 28.34 | +10.66% |
| Natural Gas | 1.62 | +4.26% |
| Gasoline | 0.69 | +4.16% |
| Heating Oil | 1.07 | +7.05% |
| Gold | 1633.70 | +0.49% |
| Silver | 14.44 | -1.11% |
| Copper | 2.21 | -1.04% |
| 2020.04.05 end-of-day | » Add to your site | |
Crude Oil and Commodity Prices
| Commodities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 25.32 | +19.79% |
| Natural Gas | 1.55 | -2.26% |
| Gasoline | 0.66 | +17.55% |
| Heating Oil | 1.00 | +6.31% |
| Gold | 1625.70 | +2.92% |
| Silver | 14.60 | +4.59% |
| Copper | 2.23 | +1.84% |
| 2020.04.02 end-of-day | » Add to your site | |
Accounting & Finance Openings – Houston – dlemaire@cfsatffing.com
| Job Openings: Please check out www.cfstaffing.com for job descriptions. |
We are taking this time to find the best talent for our clients. We still have several clients actively interviewing and reviewing resumes.
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Crude Oil and Commodity Prices
| Commodities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 24.01 | +2.71% |
| Natural Gas | 1.65 | +3.09% |
| Gasoline | 0.44 | +7.19% |
| Heating Oil | 1.08 | +5.94% |
| Gold | 1660.20 | +5.61% |
| Silver | 14.23 | +7.06% |
| Copper | 2.20 | +3.55% |
| 2020.03.24 end-of-day | » Add to your site | |
Crude Oil and Commodity Prices
| Commodities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 22.43 | -12.44% |
| Natural Gas | 1.60 | -3.12% |
| Gasoline | 0.61 | -13.15% |
| Heating Oil | 1.01 | -3.52% |
| Gold | 1484.00 | +0.36% |
| Silver | 12.35 | +2.04% |
| Copper | 2.19 | -0.43% |
| 2020.03.22 end-of-day | » Add to your site | |
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/
North / Northwest Houston:
Central/Galleria/ Greenway Plaza & Downtown:
West / Sugar Land:
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Quarterly Newsletter for Accounting & Finance Professionals from Diane Delgado LeMaire@ CFS
Industry News:
Welcome to a new age!
Nobody expected Houston to be here about 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, Houston is being hit by a double whammy: COVID-19 & an oil price-war. Right up until about a week ago the Houston market was ON FIRE! Clients were busy refilling roles and employees were taking advantage of new job opportunities created by a great local & national economy. I wish I could predict what the next 30 days will look like, but I simply can’t. Some clients are putting their vacancies on hold, but most are still looking to review resumes as they truly need to hire additional staff. I don’t think we are going into a recession locally, but in the event we do, I do believe it will be brief.
I will not have any data to share about how this current situation will have impacted us until May. For the time being, we are continuing to talk to accounting & finance talent and make our clients aware of them. We will continue to work on the orders that we do have, knowing start dates may be delayed a bit. If we haven’t spoken in a while, I would love to catch up!
February / March Local Statistics:
– National Unemployment Rate: 4.0 (last year 3.7)
– Houston Unemployment Rate: 3.6 (last year 3.9)
– Labor Participation Rate: 63.4% – All-time high January 2000: 67.30%
– Manufacturing Index: 50.2
– Oil Rig Count: 790 (last year 1,048) – All-time high around 1900 in 2012!
– Price of Oil: 26.95 (last year 49.52)
Source: Economy at a Glance (https://www.houston.org/houston-data/economy-glance)
Stay tuned for my next newsletter in June and as always check http://www.dianedelgadolemaire.com for updates on new job openings!
Stay safe & be kind to one another!
Assistant Controller, CPA – Central Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Why take an Assistant Controller role with this company?
- Amazing office with great company culture!
- The position is open due to a recent promotion!
- Ability to work with CFO & Controller
Perks of the Assistant Controller role:
- Very visible role.
- Strong medical benefit package
- 8% match on 401K!
- Free Parking
What the Assistant Controller will do….
- Lead a team of five in the areas of accounting and reporting, treasury management and accounts payable in a multi-company organization environment with direct management of four senior accountants and an AP clerk.
- Manage and review the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process including but not limited to account reconciliations, intercompany analysis, fixed asset schedules, bank account reconciliations, payroll entries, and various other journal entries.
- Review monthly and quarterly financial reports including consolidated trial balance with eliminations, cash flows, equity rollforwards, metrics analysis, and cash reports.
- Review entire financial reporting package for the board of directors each quarter with Controller and Accounting Managers.
- Review, approve and assist senior accountants with annual audited financials including requested support, schedules, topsides and footnotes and communicate with external auditors.
- Review, approve and assist senior accountants with annual budget preparation.
- Oversee treasury function including review of daily cash activity and journal entries, manage the short- and medium-term cash forecasting process to ensure entities have enough liquidity to fund working capital commitments and investing cash to maximize investment returns. Review and approve daily/weekly wires and internal transfers.
- Review accounts payable vouchers weekly to ensure proper coding, as well as internal controls, are followed. Oversee annual 1099 processing.
What the company needs in an Assistant Controller:
- BBA – Accounting, CPA required.
- Ten plus years of accounting experience.
- Uncompromised reputation for discretion, honesty, and personal integrity.
- Proficient in Excel and knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to multi-task.
Crude Oil and Commodity Prices
| Commodities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 25.22 | +19.23% |
| Natural Gas | 1.65 | +3.02% |
| Gasoline | 0.69 | +6.91% |
| Heating Oil | 1.04 | +8.40% |
| Gold | 1478.60 | +0.09% |
| Silver | 12.10 | +2.99% |
| Copper | 2.20 | +1.80% |
| 2020.03.19 end-of-day | » Add to your site | |
AP Specialist – NW Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Why work for the company?
- Growth potential within the company
- Work-Life Balance – 40-hour weeks max
- Laidback environment
- Hands-on experience and you get to learn something new every day.
Description:
The Accounts Payable Specialist works diligently to ensure the daily payment of invoices and adheres to the function while focusing on continuous improvement to continue and drive enhancements.
Duties:
- Set invoices up for payment
- Track expenses and process expense reports
- Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments
- Prepare and file 1099’s electronically
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Office products
- Assist with month-end close
Education/Experience:
- 3 years of Full Cycle AP Accounting
- Experience with NetSuite and or Microsoft Dynamics
- Attention to detail and good organizational skills
- Experience with working in a multi-function environment
Staff Accountant – NW Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Why work for the company?
- Growth potential within the company
- Work-Life Balance – 40 hour weeks max
- Laidback environment
- Hands-on experience and you get to learn something new every day.
Job Description:
This primary objective of the Accountant is expected to manage the daily operations of the function while focusing on continuous improvement to continue and drive enhancements. This role also provides leadership with analytical support through performance management reporting, special projects, and ad hoc analysis.
Duties:
- Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Review accounts for discrepancies and reconciles differences.
- Prepare adjusting journal entries.
- Perform day to day general ledger accounting
- Calculate and prepare accrual journal entries for assigned business units
- Responsible for the month, quarter and year-end close of assigned business units
- Analyze fluctuations in account balances
- Prepare monthly business unit financials with an explanation of benefits
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
- Perform specialized projects as assigned
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Senior Tax Analyst – Woodlands – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Senior Tax Analyst for a multinational publicly-traded company located in The Woodlands
Why take a Senior Tax Analyst role with this company?
- Exposure to the corporate team (Financial Reporting, Treasury, FP&A, Tax)
- Ability to advance in a growing company.
- Work & Live in The Woodlands
- Amazing office space
- The company is undergoing major growth! New acquisition looming…..
- Have the opportunity to learn International TAX!
- Work for a manager who loves to train & mentor!
What the Senior Tax Analyst will do…
Tax Compliance
- Ensure the development and execution of annual tax compliance project plan.
- Calculate and file federal and state estimated tax payments.
- Direct preparation of the consolidated federal and state income tax returns.
- Direct resolution of federal tax notices; manage information responses to federal tax audits, including drafting and initial review of all document requests.
Tax Provision
- Direct preparation, management, review, and consolidation of ASC 740/FIN 18 income tax provisions, including SEC reporting and coordination with all business reporting teams.
- Establish and maintain processes designed to identify, assess, and calculate uncertain tax position (FIN48) calculations.
- Direct calculation of the consolidated effective tax rate, draft SEC reporting disclosures and perform or supervise the detailed review of supporting calculations and work papers.
- Generate and lead the implementation of ideas for process improvements and efficiencies.
Planning and Research
- Assist with tax federal and state tax research projects
- Assist with the tax due diligence processes.
- Assist in creating and executing tax planning strategies.
What the company needs in a Senior Accounting Systems Analyst:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance
- CPA or CPA candidates
- 3 plus years experience;
- Proficient use of MS Office (expert in Excel)
- Self-motivated with the ability to complete tasks efficiently, timely and accurately
- Go-getter, driven & eager to learn!
HOT Accounting & Finance Openings – Houston, Texas – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Please check out www.cfstaffing.comfor more details!
North / Northwest Houston:
- Senior Internal Controls Analyst
- Senior Project Accountant (Real Estate / Construction)
- SEC Senior Accountant
- Staff SEC Accountant
- Staff Accounting Analyst
- SEC Reporting Manager
- Senior Tax Analyst
- Staff Accounting Analyst
Central/Galleria/ Greenway Plaza & Downtown:
- Accounting Manager, CPA
- Finance Manager, MBA (Professional Services)
- Construction Controller (SAGE / Timberline)
West / Sugar Land:
- Senior Staff Accountant (Telecomm)
- Manager of Technical Accounting
- Director SEC Reporting
- Senior SEC Accounting
- Staff Accountant (Industrial)
- Senior Staff Accountant (2 openings)
- Audit Manager
Please check out www.cfstaffing.com for more details!
Crude Oil and Commodity Prices
| Commodities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 41.28 | -11.19% |
| Natural Gas | 1.71 | -3.75% |
| Gasoline | 1.39 | -9.56% |
| Heating Oil | 1.39 | -7.46% |
| Gold | 1670.80 | +0.26% |
| Silver | 17.21 | -0.74% |
| Copper | 2.57 | -0.37% |
| 2020.03.08 end-of-day | » Add to your site | |















