Staff Accountant – Woodlands – 0 to 2 years experience – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Our client is growing and adding another Staff Accountant to their team. This company is very entreprenurial in spirt and has a very laid back atmosphere. This particular division has doubled in size in the past year alone! We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, a go-getter and someone with great attention to detail. Real estate or construction experience would be a huge plus, but it is not required.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Accounts payable
  • Journal entry and account reconciliation
  • Closing processes in preparation for financial reporting
  • Tracking construction draw costs
  • Assist the Controller with special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Minimum GPA 3.0 in all accounting coursework
  • Understanding of debits/credits, T accounts, and normal account balances
  • Awareness of the relationship between the balance sheet and income statement

Skills:

  • Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP function
  • Strong overall technological proficiency
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills

The ideal candidate must be able to work independently and exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers and handling sensitive, confidential information. 

SR SEC Accountant – Downtown – dlemaire@cfsfaffing.com

Why Work For This Company?

  • Growth Potential! Rotate into new divisions within the company.
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Competitive Salary & Benefits
  • Working Mom’s & Dad’s can have the option to work from home if a child is home sick.
  • Non-busy season leave work on Friday’s at 3

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepare SEC filings, including filings on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other public presentations such as press releases and investor presentations utilizing SEC filing software (Workiva)
  • Tag financial statements in interactive data format (XBRL) utilizing Workiva
  • Coordinate and prepare other nonpublic external financial data necessitated by regulatory or compliance requirements
  • Create or update supporting schedules for the preparation of financial statements
  • Coordinate with personnel from the Legal department to review financial information included in registration statements
  • Oversee regulatory compliance with SEC reporting requirements and the proper application of accounting policies and procedures
  • Coordinate with personnel from other departments to gather, consolidate and analyze financial information
  • Evaluate earnings trends to support the earnings press release and Management Discussion & Analysis in SEC filings
  • Assist in updating and maintaining internal policy documentation for the Company
  • Adhere to the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting and participate in process improvements to enhance internal controls over accounting systems, processes, metrics, and reporting
  • Ad hoc projects such as review and interpretation of SEC and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) accounting and reporting standards and regulations

KNOWLEDGE

  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.
  • Proficiency in SEC interim and annual financial statement and disclosure requirements
  • XBRL knowledge and experience preferred
  • Experience with Workiva, Oracle ERP, and Hyperion desirable

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS)

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required
  • Big 4 or Top tier Public experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or actively pursuing a CPA license (parts passed)
  • Two to five years of applicable experience required.

Division Controller – Houston – 200K plus total comp package – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Requirements: 

  • Manufacturing industry experience
  • Operations Controller experience
  • Business Partner to Operations experience.

We are currently working with a publicly traded Manufacturing company who is looking for a Business Controller to oversee a 500M dollar division with multiple product lines. The Controller will have 5 to 6 direct reports (Accounting Manager at each of the 5 locations). The company is located in  Houston and currently interviewing. An overview of the role is listed below:

  • Provides financial reporting and analysis for the  product line
  • Supports Product Line VP, Operations Managers, and finance personnel by consulting, interpreting and evaluating financial information.
  • Assists in the development of short and long term business plans for the product line.

Please let me know if you or possibly someone you know would be interested in hearing about an opportunity like this! The total compensation package will be north of 200K.

I can be contacted at dlemaire@cfstaffing.com.

 

Senior Job Cost Analyst – Conroe – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Do you live in north Houston? Do you hate commuting downtown?  Do you have 4 to 8 years of Accounting experience? Would you be interested in hearing more? Then email me: dlemaire@cfstaffing.com!!!!!

Prepare Financials

  • research and explain Variances for the current month vs prior month
  • explain Extraordinary Expenses for the month
  • – journal Entry for LOC Interest each month
  • – print for distribution to family

New Jobs

  • – verify all new job contracts for accuracy
  • – confirm freight issues
  • – confirm sales tax exemption/resale certificate is on file
  • – reconcile to assure profit margin is within bounds
  • – give job cost worksheet to Billing to be recorded in WIP Schedule

Change Orders

  • – verify all change orders for accuracy
  • – confirm acceptance by Customer
  • – reconcile to assure profit margin is within bounds
  • – give job cost worksheet to Billing to be recorded in WIP Schedule
  • – update Change Order Log

Job Cost Audits

  • – record all expenses for a job once a building ships
  • – check to be sure all costs have been recorded

Journal Entries

  • – enter JE’s for Prepaids per month
  • – enter monthly JE’s for Expense Accruals per month

Bank Reconciliations

  • – prepare bank reconciliation for four accounts monthly
  • – prepare and enter necessary journal entries for reconciling expenses

Great Plains

  • – fiscal year closing of accounts for correct roll forward
  • – the calendar year close A/P A/R
  • – create new reports in SmartList
  • – create new reports in Report Writer
  • – post batches from Warehouse and Purchasing
  • – open/close monthly periods
  • – update Current/Standard Cost in Inventory

Sales Department

  • – provide master estimator template
  • – assist with calculations within the master estimator
  • – provide feedback for Sales on labor, materials, etc. overruns
  • – create ad hoc reports as required
  • – ensure the success of jobs and quotes
  • – provide the auditor with all requested documents
  • – provide reconciliations for the year for specified accounts
  • – provide Sales by Customer report

 

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Senior Accountant Opportunity – NW Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Location: NW Houston

CFS has teamed up with a well established wholesale distributor of pipe, fittings, valves and other related products.

Why work for this company???

They provide a laid back environment and their accounting team gets to enjoy WORK-LIFE balance with limited overtime.  They also get to wear JEANS EVERYDAY!!!

Job Qualifications:

* 1-3 years of Accounting experience

* Payroll experience is a plus

* Bank reconciliation, PPE/ depreciation experience

* Month-end close experience

Senior Accountant Opportunity

Location: Memorial area (moving to IAH December 2019)

Why work for this company?

  • Work-Life Balance
  • Growth opportunity to move into an Assistant Controller role
  • Flexible work schedule 7-4, 8-5, 9-6
  • Great Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision & 401K

Job Duties:

  • Assist Controller with outside auditors as needed.
  • Prepare and enter monthly and yearly journal entries.
  • Prepare general ledgers for monthly, quarterly and year-end close reporting.
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliation’s.
  • Prepare US Government census reports for quarterly and annual reporting.
  • Prepare US GAAP consolidated financial workpapers and financial statements.
  • Maintain plant, property, and equipment detailed sub-ledgers using Sage FAS software.

Qualifications:

  • – CPA eligible
  • – Bachelors in Accounting degree
  • – 3-5 years of experience in GL
  • – Experience with preparing GAAP financial statements, consolidated reporting, account analysis, audit schedules, accounting systems, and analytical projects.

Senior Staff Accountant – Westchase – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

The Senior Staff Accountant will join a team of 5 within this fast-growing property management company. This is a young and exciting company specialized in a niche part of the industry. The successful Accountant will have direct exposure to ownership and upper-management, a strong mentor and Controller and stable industry.

Why work here?

  • Growth/Opportunity (Strong exposure and promotion potential)
  • Ability to add value (New company with the chance to make actual differences)
  • Great Mentor/Controller (Laid back personality, dedicated to the team’s development)
  • Great supporting team (large staff for this company size)

Duties:

  • Month-End close
  • Direct Client management
  • Transitions for new accounts
  • Ensure timely client financial statements

Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in Accounting

Senior Treasury Analyst – Trading – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

This position will assist in managing and analyzing daily cash operations and liquidity position services.  This position will also be expected to help develop and implement a short-term cash forecast reporting and detailed variance analysis. As needed, this position will support the foreign currency and interest rate hedging activities and the issuance and administration of letters of credit.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with daily cash process and provide timely and accurate cash flow information
  • Manage and maintain daily target cash balances
  • Support Treasury cash forecast, analyzing trends providing variance reports
  • Work closely with all teams providing inputs into the cash forecast to ensure accuracy and timeliness
  • Maintain Treasury Dashboard
  •  Manage banking relationships
  • •Perform periodic and regular review of bank service fees and costs of liquidity facilities
  • •Assist with opening, closing, and administration of bank accounts
  • Assist with issuance and management of standby letters of credits
  • Provide support for FX transactions and IR Swap activities

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or other business-related area
  • Minimum 3 years working experience in Treasury with cash management experience
  • Highly proficient in MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel, including use of pivot tables, ‘vlookup’, ‘hlookup’, ‘countif’, and other formulas
  • Strong analytic skills and ability to research and solve problems
  • Trading industry experience

Preferred Skills:

  • MBA or an advanced degree in business, management, or finance a plus
  • Certified Treasury Professional;
  • Experience working in a global business environment a plus;
  • Previous experience directing others, directly and indirectly.

Director of Finance, Northwest Houston, dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

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Responsibilities: 

  • Direct the timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends in order to provide leadership with accurate information with which to perform their responsibilities.
  • Direct, develop and evaluate the organization’s finance function and performance.
  • Responsible for the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) of the organization.
  • Improve the budgeting process through the education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets.
  • Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, the introduction of new programs/strategies, acquisition of new businesses, and regulatory actions.
  • Participate as part of the leadership team in the development of the corporation’s strategy.
  • Serve as a business partner to the business and act as a liaison between the local business activities and the corporate division.
  • Evaluate potential alliances acquisitions and/or mergers and pension funds and investments.
  • Optimize strategies to enhance cash position; manages strong banking relationships to ensure access to credit markets as needed.
  • Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism.

Experience:

  • BS degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
  • Master degree in Finance, Accounting or related field preferred.
  • CPA or similar certification preferred.
  • 8+ years general ledger & financial statements experience.
  • 5+ years in a Finance Director position at the plant level.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment required; oil and gas industry preferred.

 

M&A – Financial Analyst – Galleria – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

In this role, the analyst will be responsible for:

  • Producing investment underwriting models which examine opportunities in all Hotel and Resort properties
  • Preparing detailed market due diligence and research
  • Speaking with Brokers to get deal information
  • Uncovering value-add and operational improvement opportunities in targeted hotel investments
  • Actively participating in Due Diligence and Transitions for acquisition, management, and consulting projects
  • Support acquisition/development financing and refinancing when appropriate for various new ventures

To be successful in this role, the analyst must have:

  • Undergraduate degree preferred, and or equivalent hospitality experience.
  • 1-3 years of analytical experience preferred, especially in real estate investments
  • Advanced aptitude in Microsoft Excel
  • A strong interest in real estate/hospitality investments required

dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Monthly Update: Employment from Greater Houston Partnership

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Metro Houston created 72,600 jobs, a 2.4 percent increase, in the 12 months ending February ’19, according to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). That compares with 56,400 jobs created in the 12 months ending February ’18, a 1.9 percent increase.

Highlights from today’s report:

  • The five sectors adding the most jobs over the past 12 months were durable goods manufacturing (15,200); professional, scientific and technical services (12,800); health care (10,300); other services (6,600); and wholesale trade (4,500).
  • Employment decreased in a few sectors, the greatest losses occurring in retail (-4,600); employment services (-2,600); and restaurants and bars (-1,200).
  • In energy, exploration and production lost 300 jobs while oil field series added 3,600.

Houston’s unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in February, 4.5 percent in January, and 4.7 percent in February ’18. The rate peaked at 5.8 percent in January ’17 and has trended down since.

Employment Feb
72,600 jobs

Metro Houston created 72,600 jobs since February ’18

Senior Accountant with Succession Plan to Controller – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Our client is looking for a Senior Accountant who would love to move into a Controller role in 3 to 5 years due to retirement! The company is located in the Memorial Mall City area and will be moving to the IAH area in 2020.

Why work for this company?

  • Family oriented work culture
  • Growth opportunity to move into an assistant controller role
  • Flexible work schedule

Job Duties:

• To help provide complete and accurate financial information to satisfy the needs of management, owners, lenders, and regulatory agencies.
• Assist controller with outside auditors as needed.
• Prepare and enter monthly and yearly journal entries.
• Prepare general ledgers for monthly, quarterly and year-end close reporting.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliation’s.
• Prepare US Government census reports for quarterly and annual reporting.
• Prepare US GAAP & HFM monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Prepare US GAAP consolidated financial workpapers and financial statements.
• Maintain plant, property and equipment detailed sub-ledgers using Sage FAS software.
• Develop and maintain EXCEL files related to financial accounting and reporting.
• Maintain and update when necessary written procedures of assigned task.
• Responsible for determining priorities among the various tasks assigned and meeting deadlines.
• Assist in various treasury and online banking tasks.

Qualifications:

  • Accounting degree
  • 3-5 years of experience in GL
  • Experience with preparing GAAP financial statements, consolidated reporting, account analysis, audit schedules, accounting systems and analytical projects.

Interested and Qualified candidates please send your resume to dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Staff / Cost Accountant – Sugar Land – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

We are looking for a one to two year Staff Accountant who would love to learn Cost Accounting!!!! Our client is looking for someone with a degree in Accounting or Finance and 1 to 2 years of GL experience. They are located in Sugar Land and ready to interview this week.

dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Overview:
• Coordinate product line cost analysis for new products, or products that have not been manufactured recently, monitoring drivers deemed important to meeting profit objectives.
• Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost.
• Reconcile shipments at the standard cost to cost of goods sold/manufactured.
• Reconciles finished, WIP and raw goods inventories on a monthly basis. Report changes to the components and quantities that makeup inventory on a monthly basis.
• Assisting in Month end close of General Ledger specifically to cost, manufacturing, and inventory

 

Private Equity-Backed – Corporate Controller Role – NW Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

The successful candidate will be joining a company with over 30 years of operations poised for rapid-growth in the wholesale distribution industry. Growth is planned through both organic growth and acquisitions. The Controller will be supervising and developing a team of six and managing all aspects of accounting and supporting FP&A processes. The Controller should have strong communication skills and continuous interest in improvement.

Why work here?

  • Mixture of Accounting/FP&A (will wear many hats)
  • Direct exposure to ownership/board
  • Rapid-growth opportunities with a stable company

Duties:

  • Lead Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis
  • Acquisition due-diligence
  • Develop annual budget
  • Inventory Management, costing and reconciliations
  • Liaise with external auditors
  • ERP enhancements/optimization
  • Develop annual KPI’s and initiatives

Requirements:

  • Ability to interact with senior management
  • Accounting/Finance degree preferred
  • CPA preferred but not required
  • Netsuite ERP experience preferred but not required

dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

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Senior Accountant – West Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

About the Company:

Our client is a top Commercial Real Estate Management company located in West Houston and serving a wide variety of US markets. They are internationally oriented and serve over 30 countries. Consistently nominated and awarded as a “best place to work”, they provide their employees with a challenging and supportive working environment. This company is primarily involved in the management of Class “A” properties and asset/investment services.

Location: Energy Corridor

Duties:

  • Review financial statements and reports
  • Review all tenant billings and adjustments
  • CAM (Common Area Maintenance) review and adjustments
  • Prepare calculations for owner distributions
  • New lease/amendment creation, work with leasing coordinators and create strong relationships
  • Evaluate and analyze cash flows for selected properties

Needs:

  • Property Accounting experience (open to any)(commercial preferred)
  • MRI/Yardi experience
  • Accounting or Finance degree (preferred)

Why work here?

  • Small company environment with large company growth potential
  • Rapid growth; financial stability
  • Casual office setting
  • Brand new office
  • Internal promotion opportunities
  • Free PTO to use towards a charity of your choice

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

Houston Job Openings: 

  • Staff Accountant – Hospitality – Galleria *New 3/20 
  • Financial Analyst – M&A – Hospitality – Galleria – *New 3/20 
  • Director SEC Reporting – Southwest Houston – *New 3/20 
  • Senior Accountant NW – *New 3/19
  • Senior Staff Accountant – West & North – *New 319
  • AP Specialist – NonProfit – 40 to 45K – Central *New 3/19
  • Controller (35M) East Houston – *New 314
  • Controller (70M) NW Houston – *New 3/14
  • Tax Manager (Federal & State) – West Houston – *New 3/13
  • Senior Accountant – Conroe – *New 3/13
  • Public Accounting – Senior Auditor – SW Houston – *New 3/11
  • Accounting Systems Implementations Specialist SAGE 100 – Katy – *New 3/11
  • Commercial Property Manager – Greenspoint – *New 3/11
  • Senior Pricing Analyst – Professional Services – Downtown – *New 3/10
  • Senior Tax Accountant – Succession plan for Controller – North – *New 3/8
  • Staff Accountant – Conroe – *New 3/8
  • Entry Level Staff Accountant – Conroe – *New 3/8
  • Business Unit Controller – NW Houston – *New 3/8
  • Senior Partnership Tax Analyst – Woodlands – *New 3/6
  • Staff Accountant – Higher Ed – SW Houston – *New 3/6 
  • Senior Corporate Tax Director (Federal & International) – NW  *New 2/26
  • SEC Accountant – (one year or less in public accounting) – NW *New 2/26
  • Spanish Speaking Bookkeeper – Downtown *New 2/23
  • International Tax Analyst – NW Houston *New 2/26
  • Internal Audit (20% travel) *New 2/26
  • Internal Controls Director – Woodlands – 150 to 175K *New 2/26
  • Senior Accountant – Greenspoint *New 2/8
  • Regional Controller (Domestic) – Sugar Land *New 2/8
  • Consolidations Accounting Manager – Woodlands *New 2/26
  • Consolidations Accounting Manager – Galleria
  • Internal Controls Manager – Downtown
  • Internal Controls & Policy Manager, Sugar Land *New 2/8
  • AR & Billing Manager – Professional Services – Downtown Houston *New 2/8
  • IT Auditor / Cyber Security – CPA Firm
  • Associate Director, Grant Accounting & Administration – Central – Nonprofit
  • Senior Special Projects Analyst, 2 to 3 years Big 4, Sugar Land
  • Lease Accounting Analyst, Sugar Land
  • Audit Partner & Tax Partner, Public Accounting, Growing Firm!!!!
  • Pricing Analyst, Professional Services, Downtown
  • AR Staff, Professional Services, Downtown
  • Audit Admin, Public Accounting, Greenway Plaza
  • Tax Manager, Public Accounting, Greenway Plaza
  • IT Auditor, Oil & Gas, Staff or Senior level, NW Houston
  • Senior Cost Accountant, Oil & Gas, NW Houston
  • Senior Internal Audit x3 / IT Auditors, Oil & Gas, Galleria
  • Office Manager / Bookkeeper, Family Office, Galleria
  • Experience Audit Associate, Public Accounting, West Houston
  • Tax Senior, Public Accounting, West Houston
  • Internal Audit (2), Woodlands
  • Tax Analyst Planner, Public Accounting, West
  • IT Auditor, Consumer Products, Galleria
  • Accounting Manager, Public Accounting
  • Senior International Tax Manager, Oil & Gas, Galleria