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It is imperative that the Assistant Controller is able to build rapport with other departments, managers, and staff to get their “buy- in” on the implementation of new procedures and streamlining of processes. My client is really seeking someone that is able to build the relational capacity necessary with other teams in order to be able to set standards and hold them accountable. Process improvement and implementation of newer, more efficient ways of completing tasks is important and to have the “buy-in” of your team is KEY. The ideal candidate will have experience in public accountant auditing Non-Profit, Governmental or Higher Education organizations OR will have experience working directly for one of these organizations. CPA is highly preferred. CPA eligible may be considered. Those without non-profit experience might also be considered if they are the ideal culture fit and show the ability to have a flexible mindset. About the Organization: This client has been ranked #1 in numerous areas and is in top ratings for multiple commendations. This organization is always looking for new ways to provide their service lines in an ever-changing world! They are using cutting-edge research in their Accounting & Finance practices to ensure success. In this position, you will have true work-life balance, job autonomy, a great team, and a beautiful working environment. The benefits are fantastic with this organization and include: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities needed for the Assistant Controller
Education & Experience needed for the Assistant Controller
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Houston Economic Data via GHP
Controller Opportunity

CFS has teamed up with a private equity company who is seeking a new Controller! If you enjoy a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment this is the company for you!!!
Requirements:
- Accounting or Finance degree
- 8+ years of experience
- Familiar with Cost & Manufacturing
- Supervisory experience is preferred
- CPA preferred
Location: Stafford
Operations Controller – Pasadena – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Our client is growing and adding an Operations Controller to one of their largest branch locations. The company is publicly traded with well over 1 Billion dollars in sales and locations all over the world. The Operations Controller will be located in Pasadena, Texas and will supervise a team of 14. We are looking for a team player who loves to interact with operations and train/mentor a large team.
Summary
This role focuses on the financial aspects of an operating district serving as a liaison between operational management and corporate finance. The position requires the understanding and ability to convey financial insight to local operational management to allow for informed business decisions.
Essential Job Functions
- Owns the district billing and collections process to ensure timeliness and accuracy to enhance cash collection cycle.
- Accountable for unbilled revenue performance and provide status reports to facilitate timely billing
- Reviews the recording of period-end accruals and deferrals to ensure consistency with GAAP and company policy
- Supervise other district processes related to accounts payable and payroll
- Supervise month-end financial reporting close process
- Prepares management reports including KPI’s and variance analysis with explanations
- Prepares trend analysis and suggests improvements to management when appropriate to align costs with revenue
- Maintain an effective local internal control environment and ensure district complies with applicable policies and procedures
- Responsible for effectively managing inventory levels and costs
- Ensure the accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results. Investigate and explain book to physical adjustments
- Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items on a quarterly basis
- Collaborates with operational management and the Division Business Analyst to develop annual budgets and track results to budget
- Assists Division Business Analyst in compiling and adjusting forecasts throughout the year
- Provides timely, accurate data and reports to management as requested to proactively influence sound business decisions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Five (5) to Seven (7) years’ of experience with a mix of public and industry experience preferred
- Extensive MS Excel experience (advanced functions like VLOOKUP and pivot tables)
- Proficient with other MS Office products
- Ability to rapidly summarize and communicate ideas and concepts
- Detail oriented with the ability to prioritize and think analytically
- Capacity to understand, analyze and summarize financial data in a clear concise manner to both financial and operational management
Financial Reporting Accountant – Downtown – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
CFS has been invited by one of our favorite privately held oil and gas companies to assist them with their search for a Financial Reporting Accountant.
The duties of this role include:
- Preparing the notes and reports for the external financial statements.
- Prepares work schedules and other work papers
- Prepares reports for the external management reporting process, including financial and operational analysis.
- Assist with the coordination of the annual audits
Qualifications
- 1-4 years of financial reporting experience in public accounting and/or oil and gas
- Strong understanding of property and/or midstream reporting
- Proficiency in Excel
- Enertia software preferred
#hiring #houston #Accountant
Staff Accountant – NW Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

CFS has been invited by one of our publicly-traded distribution clients to assist them on their search for a Staff Accountant. Their team is continuing to grow through acquisitions, so this is an awesome opportunity for someone looking to join a strong and steady company that has a lot of room for growth.
If this is the job for you, your duties would include:
- Journal entries
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Month-end close
- Sales tax filings
- Intercompany invoices
- Prepare journal entries by maintaining records and files.
- Review and improve accounting policies and procedures
- Researching and answering accounting/finance questions
To be successful in this job you should have:
- BA in Accounting
- A minimum of 1-2 years of Accounting experience
- Working experience with balance sheets
- Excellent Excel skills: pivot tables & macros
- Accounting experience working within a multinational/publicly traded company is a plus
#staffaccountant #jobs #houston #hiring
Crude Oil and Commodity Prices
| Commodities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 74.34 | +0.01% |
| Natural Gas | 3.14 | -0.70% |
| Gasoline | 2.09 | -0.69% |
| Heating Oil | 2.39 | -0.31% |
| Gold | 1201.20 | +0.33% |
| Silver | 14.57 | +0.40% |
| Copper | 2.75 | -0.51% |
| 2018.10.07 end-of-day | » Add to your site | |
Friday Fun!


List of Accounting & Finance Openings

Busy, busy, busy recruiting for some of our amazing clients in Houston!!!!!
- Controller – Mfg & Distribution – Humble
- Accounting Supervisor – Katy
- Senior Treasury Analyst – DT
- TRUE Rotational Internal Audit Program – Fortune 100! – Galleria
- SEC Reporting Manager – Woodlands
- FERC Accounting Manager – Downtown
- FP&A Manager – E&P – Galleria
- Bilingual Accounting Analyst – NW Houston
- Staff Accountant – Nonprofit – Central
- Staff Auditor – CPA Firm – NW Houston – Great work-life balance
- Senior Accountant – Nonprofit – Spring – Great mission!
- Entry Level Staff Accountant – Katy – Accounting Degree and one or two internships required
- Federal & State Tax Manager – Sugar Land
- Senior Sales & Use Accountant – Sugar Land
- Staff Internal Audit – Woodlands – Rotational!!!!
- Business Unit Controller – POC / Standard Cost – NW Houston
- Staff Accountant (SOX) – NW Houston
- POC Senior Accountant – NW Houston
- Senior Financial Analyst (newly created department) – Galleria
- Staff & Senior Tax Analyst – Woodlands – State or Federal
- Senior Corporate Accounting. Looking for someone who wants to manage in 1 to 2 years!!! Woodlands
- Senior Auditor – Public Accounting 9/80’s – GREAT work life balance – less than 20% travel!
- AP Specialist – 249/Beltway – Tenured team of 12!!!!
- Staff Accounting Analyst – Oil & Gas – NW
- Junior Financial Analyst – E&P – Woodlands(Investment Banking or PE exp required)
- Accounting Analyst – Accountant turned FP&A – Valuations / M&A – Woodlands
- Senior Financial Analyst – Healthcare – Med Center – Big 4 or large regional Public Accounting exp. required
- Production Accounting Manager – E&P – NW
- SEC Reporting Manager – Clearlake
- Revenue Accountant – All Levels – Downtown & Woodlands
- Revenue Accounting Manager 20 year plus!, E&P, Downtown
- Plant Accounting Manager – Manufacturing – Sugar Land
- Tax Senior Accountant (federal & state) – Drilling – Galleria
- Senior Cost Accountant (Oracle) – Manufacturing – Galleria
dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
#jobs #accounting #finance #hiring #houston #entrylevel #newgrads #accountant #financialanlayst #woodlands #clearlake #galleria #analyst #cost #manager #oil #gas #manufacturing #corporateaccounting #publicaccounting
Crude Oil and Commodity Prices
| Commodities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 73.25 | +1.54% |
| Natural Gas | 3.01 | -1.60% |
| Gasoline | 2.10 | +0.89% |
| Heating Oil | 2.35 | +1.22% |
| Gold | 1191.50 | +0.77% |
| Silver | 14.62 | +2.89% |
| Copper | 2.79 | +0.81% |
| 2018.09.30 end-of-day | » Add to your site | |
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Accounting Supervisor – Katy – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Our client is well established, located in Katy, Texas and growing! Currently, they are looking for an Accounting Supervisor to manage one of the accounting teams. This position does not require previous management experience! Please apply, if you feel like you are ready for the next step in your career!!!! Responsibilities: · Reviewing and approving journal entries and assisting with ensuring the timely and efficient completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close · Assess the validity of the accruals submitted to Accounting and work with counterparts to address any issues or corrections identified · Timely and accurate preparation and/or review of month-end variance analysis · Timely preparation and/or review of account reconciliations · Ensure direct reports timely and accurately complete their work · Identify and capitalize on staff talents to make the team more effective · Prioritize duties for staff and self to ensure a smooth and efficient process · Identify and implement strategies to improve productivity and efficiency, both for self and other areas of the Company that this position impacts · Troubleshoot issues and communicate/coordinate with appropriate personnel · Support process improvement and recommend changes for improvement in controls within a SOX controls framework · Maintain accounting controls and recommend/document policies and procedures in accordance with SOX requirements · Prepare supporting documentation for audit engagements · Ensure the integrity of results reported and maintain and protect confidentiality thereof · Participate in initiatives, including new system implementations, updates, and upgrades Education: · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required · CPA license a plus Work Experiences: · 5+ years general accounting experience, including month-end closing required · Knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles · Monthly financials analysis experience required · Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) a plus Skills: · Ability to establish rapport, maintain harmonious working relationships and interface effectively with individuals at various levels of the organization · Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting time sensitive deadlines · Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills · Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a fast-paced environment · Ability to work independently, as well as effectively contribute to the team environment · Proficient written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create thorough documentation · Ability to supervise, mentor, coordinate and evaluate direct reports
Accounting Manager / Controller – East Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Our Client is an established, privately-owned and family-oriented company located in the Channelview area. Responsibilities:
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GENERAL LEDGER (GL)/MONTHLY CLOSE – Prepare or review month-end journal entries and close GL. Perform and supervise monthly balancing of books, account reconciliations, and generation of routine monthly financial statements.
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REPORTING – In addition to routine monthly financial statements, this position will be integral to the support of operations and executives, including CEO, by providing reporting and comprehensive financial analysis of large maritime projects. Other duties to also include providing Management basic monthly financial statements, providing the external local Houston CPA Firm, banks, regulatory auditors, and tax preparers with reconciled financial statements.
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FORECASTING, PLANNING AND ANALYSIS - Assisting the VP of Finance and executive team with strategic planning; directing budget preparation, financial analysis of large long-term contracts, and analyzing actual results compared to budget.
Other Accounting duties include but are not limited to:
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Help with the annual inventory count for external auditors.
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Be back-up for Accounts Receivable, AP Manager, or Payroll Manager when individuals are on vacation
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Process and File Monthly Sales Tax Report
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Manage, negotiate and pay property taxes
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Assisting VP of Finance with Insurance Coverage
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Support performance of financial statement, 401k, sales tax, property tax, and other regulatory audits.
BENEFITS:
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Generous benefits program, including 401K match, similar to much larger companies
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Free parking, laid-back atmosphere and business casual/appropriate dress (blue jeans)most every day.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Good ethics, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills an absolute must!
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GL monthly close experience
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US GAAP Financial Statement preparation experience
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Strong Excel skills
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A knowledge of cost accounting not necessary but a plus
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Knowledge of Sage/Timberline not necessary but a plus
Percent and net change in total nonfarm employment by state – www.bls.gov

List of Current Accounting & Finance Job Openings – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Busy, busy, busy recruiting for some of our amazing clients in Houston!!!!!
- AP Accountant – Greenspoint – AP & GL
- Senior Corporate Accountant. Looking for someone who wants to manage in 1 to 2 years!!! Woodlands
- Cost Controller – E&P/COPAS/JV/Project Cost – Downtown
- Sales & Use Tax Accountant – Stafford
- Revenue Cycle Manager – Woodlands
- Director of Treasury – Galleia
- Staff Accountant – NonProfit – Downtown
- Senior Accountant – GL / Recs – Near Downtown
- Treasury Analyst – Downtown
- Senior Accountant – GL – NW Houston
- Accounting Analyst – Bilingual Spanish – NW Houston
- IA Manager – Manufacturing – Galleria
- Accounting Supervisor – Katy
- Staff Auditor – CPA Firm – NW Houston – Great work-life balance
- Senior Accountant – Nonprofit – Spring – Great mission!
- Staff Accountant – Nonprofit – Hobby Airport
- Entry Level Staff Accountant – Katy – Accounting Degree and one or two internships required
- CPA Audit Admin Assistant – Greenway Plaza – AWESOME Firm!
- Federal & State Tax Manager – Sugar Land
- Senior Tax Accountant – Sugar Land
- Staff Internal Audit – Woodlands – Rotational!!!!
- Business Unit Controller – POC / Standard Cost – NW Houston
- Staff Accountant (SOX) – NW Houston
- POC Senior Accountant – NW Houston
- TRUE Rotational Internal Audit Program – Fortune 100! – Galleria
- SEC Reporting Manager- Looking for Public Accounting Senior Auditors who are ready to make that next step up! Woodlands
- Staff & Senior Tax Analyst – Woodlands – State or Federal
- Senior Auditor – Public Accounting 9/80’s – GREAT work life balance – less than 20% travel!
- Corporate Accounting Manager – E&P – Galleria
- Staff Accounting Analyst – Oil & Gas – NW
- Accounting Analyst – Accountant turned FP&A – Valuations / M&A – Woodlands
- Senior Financial Analyst – Healthcare – Med Center – Big 4 or large regional Public Accounting exp. required
- Production Accounting Manager – E&P – NW
- Revenue Accountant – All Levels – Downtown
- Revenue Accounting Manager – 20 year plus!, E&P, Downtown
- Plant Accounting Manager – Manufacturing – Sugar Land
- Tax Senior Accountant (federal & state) – Drilling – Galleria
- Senior Cost Accountant (Oracle) – Manufacturing – Galleria
#jobs #accounting #finance #hiring #houston #entrylevel #newgrads #accountant #financialanlayst #woodlands #clearlake #galleria #analyst #cost #manager #oil #gas #manufacturing #corporateaccounting #publicaccounting
Houston Employment Update GHP
Metro Houston created 110,200 jobs, a 3.7 percent increase, in the 12 months ending August ’18. That’s the strongest 12-month pace since January ’15 when the economy, though entering a downturn, had momentum from the four previous years of frenetic growth. The construction sector has added 28,900 jobs over the past 12 months, a 13.5 percent increase. That’s a record for construction job growth, even surpassing the years in which we built 18 million square feet of office space, 20,000 apartment units, and $60 billion in chemical plant construction was underway. Much of the growth is due to Hurricane Harvey repair efforts, and as Houston enters the second year of recovery the construction activity and jobs associated with it will wind down.
The region added 35,000 jobs in professional and business services, over the past 12 months, a 7.2% annual increase. That’s the third highest absolute increase but ranks in the upper quintile for percentage increase over the past 28 years. The sector grew faster at different times in the 90s, albeit on a smaller base.
Of the 35,000 prof/biz services jobs created, administrative and support services accounted for 20,400, a 9.8 percent annual increase. This sector includes janitorial services, security services, landscaping services, and contract employees. Among the subsectors, engineering added 2,600 jobs, a 4.0 percent increase. The growth in engineering reflects the on-going recovery in oil and gas. Today’s report showed oil and gas extraction still losing jobs and oilfield services adding jobs, leading to a net gain of 1,900 for the industry. Trade, transportation, and utilities added 17,300 jobs, a 2.8 percent increase. All subsectors, wholesale, retail, transportation, and utilities contributed to job growth for the sector.
Source: Texas Workforce Commission
Patrick Jankowski, CCR
Senior Vice President, Research
713-844-3616
pjankowski@houston.org
Nadia Valliani
Manager, Research
713-844-3654
nvalliani@houston.org
Project Cost Controller – Downtown Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Our client, a large E&P company located in Houston, Texas, has invited us to assist them on their search for a Project Cost Controller. This role is newly created and will play a big part in the future success of the client!
Here is what you could expect should become the next Project Cost Controller:
You will be working hand-in-hand with the Project Manager, the project team, and the management of the other E&P entities.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Controlling & monitoring project expenditures
- Informing critical stakeholders of actual, budget, forecasted project costs
- Leading the budgeting process, ensuring consistency with long-term plan and schedule
- Ensuring value of work done (VOWD) & monthly accruals is accurate and delivered on time and without any unexpected info
- Partnering with technical & operational management
- Managing internal controls, ensure SOX compliance
To be successful in this role, you must:
- Have a Bachelor’s in Accounting or MBA + CPA
- 10-15 years of E&P expense accounting experience
- Strong knowledge in O&G operations for drilling, construction, and production expenses
- High emotional intelligence and ability to work with engineers
- Knowledgeable of and history of compliance with SOX controls, documentation, reporting requirements
- SAP experience
Nonprofit Staff Accountant – Downtown Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
About the Role:
The Staff Accountant provides immediate oversight for accounts payable, property accounts receivable, and secondary support for the property accounting software. The Staff Accountant assists with month-end closings, regular account reconciliations, and financial statement reporting and preparation. The Staff Accountant also plays an integral part in the Consolidated and audit processes, annual budgeting, and loan processing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approvals prior to payment by the Accounts Payable Clerk.
- Processes all construction draws.
- Records all contribution receivables, and performs monthly reconciliation between accounting software and fund development software.
- Assists in monthly closings and financial statement preparation.
- Posts Property Management bank deposits in Property Management software, and records all resident rent receipts.
- Prepares routine monthly journal entries.
- Performs general ledger account reconciliations as required.
- Reconciles all bank accounts monthly.
- Prepares mileage/expense reconciliations.
- Maintains CIP documentation and reconciliation.
- Prepares annual 1099 filings.
- Prepares invoicing for collaborative partners.
- Assists Corporate Finance and Property Management, as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting.
- Minimum 1 year of relevant accounting experience.
- High proficiency level with computer functions, financial database management reporting systems, accounts receivables, accounts payable and Microsoft Office.
- Attention to detail in written reports and financial documents.
- Experience with a real estate management and development company is valued.
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Financial Reporting Manager – Woodlands – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Tired of commuting from the Woodlands into Houston? Would you like to work for a publicly traded Oil & Gas company close to home? Are you ready for the Supervisor title? Our client is looking for a Finacial Reporting Supervisor who is ready to move up for a Senior SEC Accountant or Senior Audit role. Email me for more details at dlemaire@cfstaffing.com.
Responsibilities:
- Support the planning, preparation, review, and issuance of SEC financial filing requirements (Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-Ks, 11-K)
- Prepare and/or review quarterly workpapers required for SEC filings
- Prepare quarterly financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, statement of equity, cash flow statement) in compliance with U.S. GAAP disclosure requirements
- Monitor consistency of financial data in all externally reported information
- Coordinate with corporate and business unit contacts for required input and disclosure support for SEC filings
- Compare and contrast financial disclosure of the company with those of other SEC registrants for best practices
- Review quarterly earnings releases, attachments and call scripts
- Coordinate and facilitate inquiries and requests of the company’s external auditors
- Assist in the research, diagnostics and implementation of new accounting standards and disclosure requirements issued by regulators
- Perform accounting research and document the company’s position in regard to complex accounting matters
- Formulate and update existing company accounting policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Manage and supervise the pension and 401(K) plan financial statement preparation and related workpapers
- Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 compliance regarding internal controls over financial reporting
- Assist with XBRL mapping / tagging of financial statements and related footnotes
- Assist with the review of financial sections and supporting schedules of the annual proxy statement
- Review and coordinate impairment testing of goodwill and other assets performed by the business units
- Communicate with business unit finance personnel to provide guidance to ad-hoc accounting and finance inquiries
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned in a changing and dynamic environment
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of financial accounting experience with large public accounting firm and/or corporate/industrial experience.
- Technical accounting (U.S. GAAP) proficiency
- SEC reporting experience and/or experience auditing publicly traded companies with thorough knowledge of SEC reporting processes
- Demonstrates (1) ability to work independently and to solve problems, (2) leadership, (3) ability to effectively communicate information (written and oral), (4) strong work ethic, (5) strong attention to detail, (6) good organization and project planning skills.
- Perform in a fast-paced environment with significant deadlines
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required. Master’s degree preferred
- CPA required
dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
#Woodlands #jobs #SEC #financialreporting #internalcontrols #Houston #hiringnow
Senior Nonprofit Accountant – Spring – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Our client offers services for abused and neglected children and families in crisis. They provide an array of services including foster care, adoption, residential care and treatment, and so much more.
We are seeking an experienced nonprofit accountant who wishes to serve a mission of helping kids!!!!
Senior Accountant
- Grant compliance, purchasing, advanced accounting, and document management
- Financial statements, financial reporting, working with external auditors
- Tech-savy, fast-paced, critical thinker
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting required
- 4 years of progressive experience as a senior accountant, staff auditor, or similar role with exposure to all areas of financial operations
- Must have a heart for the mission of serving kids and strengthening families.
- Must successfully pass all background screens as required by the state.
dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
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