B.U. Assistant Controller (need a Senior Accountant ready for the next step) – NW
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International Tax Senior – Galleria – Interested in International, but only have domestic? Email me!
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Senior Accountant for Trading Company!!!!!
New position open that works directly with the CFO.
Company specializes in the development and maintenance of large scale groundwater resources.
REQUIREMENTS
•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
•Previous experience with accountability for fixed assets, preferred
•Demonstrated leadership abilities
•Advanced knowledge of fixed asset and depreciation accounting principals
•High level expertise with Excel
•Excellent attention to detail, organizational and analytical skills
•Strong verbal and written communication skills
Formal job description coming soon. If you are interested, send your resume to dxv@fittsroberts.com
Manage, coordinate, and support Director of Tax and Tax Managers with the Global tax function.
Essential Job Functions
• Maintain the Global tax compliance calendar including the filing of tax returns and other statutory periodic filings. Ensure timely and efficient compliance of all periodic filings.
• Assist Tax Managers with coordination of significant tax projects with external tax advisers.
• Develop efficiencies in the overall tracking of projects and deadlines.
• Work with other departments in order to obtain the information necessary to comply with local reporting requirements.
• Assist Tax Managers to review and compile tax information from regional finance managers on a continual basis with high emphasis on quarterly close, annual tax returns, tax audits, etc.
• Ensure compliance with tax policies and procedures.
• Assist with the preparation of the Company’s tax calculations and disclosures for US GAAP reporting purposes.
Education:
• Must have a bachelor degree.
Job Description
The successful candidate will work on internal audit activities encompassing 200+ locations at a global dynamic Fortune 500 company with over USD 9 billion in revenue.
The position will be responsible for carrying out audit procedures, in accordance with professional standards, to evaluate control deficiencies and to recommend appropriate corrective actions.
The individual should be capable of identifying process improvement opportunities for management’s consideration, be able to perform at the highest level and with a risk based approach and willing to share best practices within the organization.
Other areas of involvement may include special management-directed projects, including fraud investigations, forensic audits and IT and Sarbanes-Oxley initiatives depending on experience, business need and career objectives. This position can be a springboard to other financial management roles in the company.
Relocation assistance could be considered for the right candidate.
Required Experience
BS in Accounting, Business or Computer Science
Excellent analytical…
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Our client, an energy & commodities company, located in Downtown Houston is looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to help prepare monthly financial statements, quarterly budgets, and annual reports.
Physical trading, logistics, and distribution are at the core of the business, but are complemented by refining, shipping, terminals, e&p, power generation, mining, and retail businesses. The company has almost 40 offices worldwide- with its largest operations in Geneva, Houston, London, and Singapore. The group’s turnover in 2003 was over $300 billion.
Requirements:
1. Must have Big 4 experience in audit (not tax or advisory) for at least 2 busy seasons
2. CPA preferred
3. Detail oriented
4. Works well under pressure
5. Self-motivated
6. Someone that would fit in well with the group
Duties include:
– Preparing monthly financial statements & account extracts (IFRS)
– Preparing annual reporting packages
– Preparing quarterly budgets & analysis (budget vs. actual)
– Assisting…
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Petroleum Controller
Sugar Land, TX, United States
This position reports to the Chief Accounting Officer. The Petroleum Controller is responsible for all aspects of the petroleum business’ financial reporting; oversight and development of the petroleum accounting staff; forecasting of cash needs; monitoring of the consolidated petroleum business plan; assisting the SEC reporting group in conjunction with the quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings; the overall maintenance and oversight of effective internal controls for the petroleum business and the associated compliance and adherence to controls for SOX 404; and contribution to the development of financial policies, plans and programs. The Petroleum Controller provides relevant information to the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer; and, works closely with the operating business unit leaders to ensure timely identification and resolution of financial issues associated with the petroleum business.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required
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Responsibilities:
• Compile financial information and prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts; document business transactions; and reconcile and close Company accounts on a monthly basis.
• Perform general ledger duties to assist with monthly activity and closings.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts to general ledger balances.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for specified accounts and may analyze daily bank account activity.
• Analyze and document variances in account balances between periods.
• Prepare various schedules required for internal and external reporting
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual filings.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or a related field or the equivalent education and/or experience
• Work towards CPA designation preferred
Responsibilities:
• Perform all aspects of a full audit examination with limited managerial guidance. Essential elements of an Audit will include audit planning, walkthroughs, audit program development, risk and control identification, status reporting, decision-making, and time/budget management
• Plan, organize, and perform various audits.
• Develop accurate, meaningful and complete audit work papers and draft reports that adequately support audit findings and document work performed.
• Develop issue based reports based on audit points, summarize findings and recommendations.
• Prepare draft audit report to departmental and client management for review and discussion.
• Suggest recommendations on ways to improve audit work processes.
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, will consider other degrees based on level of Senior Auditor experience.
• CPA, CFA or CIA (or progress towards completion) preferred
Experience:
• Minimum of two years of relevant and progressive Internal Audit
• Working knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, internal auditing standards, and GAAP
• Experience in leading projects and proven ability to drive results
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Produce and distribute departmental financial statements to Departments and Senior Management.
• Review financial statements, research variances, and initiate correcting journal entries.
• Perform monthly accruals and expense allocations.
• Perform detail analysis and periodic audits of expense reports.
• Respond to inquiries from Branch management arising from monthly financial statement review.
• Reconcile gross profit reports to general ledger.
• Prepares financial and statistical reports as required. Assumes other special activities and responsibilities as directed.
• Attend monthly financial meetings.
• Assist with annual audit.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required, plus 3-5 years relevant experience. CPA and public accounting preferred.
Reporting to the JIB Accounting Lead and assisting the team in ensuring that all costs are allocated correctly according to the joint operating agreements and follow COPAS guidelines and are accurately and timely reflected in the financial records.
Detailed Description
• Handling of designated operated properties
• Clearing unbilled items
• Analysis of cost related expenses
• Assist with special projects as needed
Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• Industry experience in Oil and Gas required
• Prefer 5+ years of relevant experience
• Oracle Energy experience a plus
• Knowledge of COPAS required
• Ability to interact well with others
• Strong analytical skills
Additional Details
• Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.
• Multi-tasker who can meet tight deadlines and solve problems in time-sensitive environment.
• Quick learner, strong analytical skills with attention to details.
• Hands on team player with ability to effectively interact and communicate with staff, peers and management
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Identify, review and test key business controls to assist management in meeting objectives.
Develop audit objectives, assess adequacy of internal controls, conclude on effectiveness of internal controls, and draft written audit reports to senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to document significant concerns.
Ensure corporate activities are performed in accordance with management’s expectations, identify operating improvements and cost savings, and assist management in efforts to address challenges facing the Company.
May lead audit team to ensure audits are properly planned, executed and completed within established timelines; will be responsible for all elements of audit from administration and project management to monitoring and periodically reporting progress.
Senior auditors must quickly understand the business process under review and apply analytical and problem solving techniques to evaluate its effectiveness. Then using communication and influencing skills, convince management that corrective actions are necessary. They must do this while being minimally intrusive to the client’s day-to-day responsibilities.
Required:
The legal authorization to work in the U.S. for any U.S. employer.
A minimum of a B.S. degree in any of the following: Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Engineering
A minimum of 3 years previous audit experience; experience in process innovation may compensate for lack of prior audit experience.
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally on average 30% – 40% of the time
Understanding of Microsoft software such as: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access and audit sampling software
Preferred:
Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or French
Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering or Information Technology.
Professional certification in financial or information systems field, e.g., CPA, CIA, CMA, CISA
Six Sigma and/or Lean
Senior Accountant in Financial Reporting
External Reporting (SEC):
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and year-end external financial reports, including business section, risk factors, footnotes and MD&A for quarterly earnings releases, 10-Qs and 10-Ks.
• Participate in SOX 404 efforts, including documentation of processes, testing process controls, and making recommendations for improvements.
• Help improve formal processes to ensure that appropriate support is maintained for all disclosures in the Company’s SEC filings.
• Assist with compliance and implementation of all new standards and guidance promulgated by the SEC, FASB, and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Work closely with external auditors as well as the internal audit department.
• Assist corporate finance in various capacities, including but not limited to, internal reporting duties.
Technical Accounting:
• Help document accounting policies and assist in technical accounting research.
• Assist with implementation of new accounting standards.
Transaction Support:
• Assist with financial due diligence related to business combinations and purchase accounting.
• Help prepare pro forma financial statements as needed.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of accounting and financial concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to independently identify and resolve problems or take advantage of opportunities.
• Strong computer skills, including a demonstrated ability to use accounting systems and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors/Masters Degree in Accounting.
• CPA required.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience including at least 1-2 years of public accounting (Big 4 Firm).
• SOX 404 experience preferred.
• Experience with GAAP accounting research and application.
• Excellent writing skills; proficient in technical accounting writing ability
Key Success criteria:
Individual Job Responsibilities– four to six key areas
1. Team leader and builder for local accounting related issues
2. Coordinate a thorough G/L review and monthly closing process
3. Perform variance analysis and comments for management’s discussion and analysis
4. Maintain consistency with respect to accounting procedures and files
5. Ensure procedures are in place for timely and accurate reporting.
6. Assist with Journal Entries and account reconciliations where necessary
7. Perform accounting review and month-end metrics.
Expected Outcomes– list for each responsibility
1. Timely and accurate monthly financial reporting
2. Accounting processes executed within established and document policies and procedures
Experience Required
1. Strong Skill with Microsoft Excel.
2. Experience should include at least three years accounting experience in manufacturing environment.
Qualifications – Competencies
1. Position requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
2. The ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight time frames and simultaneously manage several projects.
3. Microsoft Excel proficiency- Expert.
Job Complexity –
Difficulty is dependent upon experience with Excel with ability to handle, manage, and mitigate manual close and consolidation process and change implementation. This Position will be controller’s right hand.
West Houston – 70 to 90K
Position:
This role is a senior accounting position, with potential to move into a leadership role. Duties will include but are not limited to the following:
– General accounting (AR, AP, process payroll, general ledger postings)
– Process AR and understand the construction billing and collection process
– Work with project managers on billing verification & collection
– Perform/review bank account reconciliations and monthly corporate balance sheets
Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of Commercial Construction related accounting
Degree is not a requirement
Must understand the construction billing and collection process
Self starter w/ strong work ethic
Detail oriented w/ creative problem- solving skills
Perform Client Contract Billings: Draft invoices, prepare adjustments, obtain approvals, finalize and submit to client per the Contract.
Setup of Rate Build formulas per contract in Oracle.
Maintaining revenue recognition on projects on a weekly basis.
Prepare manual events as needed.
Monitor labor and costs on the project.
Prepare Labor and AP correction forms as needed.
Maintain dept processes: Project Billing Status, Invoice Logs, and Invoice Finals
Assist as needed with misc other financial activities.
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8 Questions Great Candidates Will Ask You (Part 1) By Kazim Ladimeji
Job interviews are a two-way process where, of course, you as employers want to question candidates to find out how suitable they are for the job. But, increasingly, a large part of interviews should be about candidates questioning you about the job and company. I know what you are thinking, “Hang on a minute, I’m the boss here and I should be conducting the interrogation.” And you still can do this even while taking questions, because the questions that a candidate asks will reveal lots of information about the candidate’s knowledge, motivation and priorities; so, this also represents another, slightly more stealthy opportunity to assess candidates when their guard might be down.
So, below I have outlined eight questions, (four will appear below and four will appear in part 2 of this article), that candidates should be asking you and how to interpret them if they do and don’t ask them. These are in no specific order, candidates don’t need to ask every question, and they might not be worded in this exact way but the gist may be similar.
1. What are the key objectives for the team and company over the next 12 months?
This indicates that candidates have a team player orientation as they want to be inspired by the group vision, understand the bigger picture and what the entire team needs to do to achieve success. Someone who was focused more on his or herself might not show as much genuine concern for the team effort.
2. What are the key priorities for the job incumbent?
This follows on from the previous question and is an excellent corollary question because it shows that the person is not only team orientated but also has a focus on individual contribution and personal effectiveness within a team.
3. What aspects of this job are most challenging and sometimes keep you up at night?
This is a brave question for candidates to ask as they are asking for a realistic job preview of both the good and the bad bits. It might make you feel uncomfortable, but it’s a good question as studies show that candidates who have a realistic view of both the good and bad parts of a job before joining are more engaged and satisfied. It’s a brave and wise candidate who asks this question, and for this question to be effective you need to answer it with some degree of honesty, but with balance.
4. Can you outline the career progression opportunities within the business?
I have seen many employers baulk at this question, regarding it as a sign that the candidate is not really satisfied with the job on offer. I think this is a cynical view as most employees want to join a company where there is a career progression and it’s one of the main reasons that employees leave. Asking this question shows that you have a motivated and healthily ambitious employee who wants to go into this position with his/her eyes open and being fully conscious of the career possibilities. This kind of employee is likely to be more engaged and loyal to your business.
As you stay tuned for part two of this article, I’d like to know of any questions that you believe are an indicator of a great candidate in the meantime. Share your interview questions in the comments section below.
Email: dcd@fittsroberts.com
Our client, a midsize multi-national manufacturing company, is looking for a Division Controller to join their team. This roll is a team player and leader within the accounting department as well as in the company. We are looking for an out of the box thinker, who loves process improvements and analytics. Excellent work life balance, with no more then 40-45 hours a week.
Essential Functions:
Supervise accounting team members
Supervise monthly close
Preparation of annual budget
Implement a process to record transactions by department
Review and record journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity
Preparation of work papers supporting the monthly close process and month end balances
Preparation of monthly reforecast incorporating historical results and future assumptions
Review of semi-monthly payroll
Supervision of all accounts payable process
Maintenance of fixed asset records
Accurate and timely production of all financial information
Education:
Bachelors and/or Master’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting.
Advanced Excel Skills
Strong manufacturing/cost knowledge within multi-location environment
Financial Consolidation experience a plus
Our growing manufacturing / distribution client in the oil & gas industry with approximately 40M in sales is looking for a Controller for their accounting department.
The Manufacturing Controller will be responsible for working across functions to establish accounting standards. In addition, the Manufacturing Controller will be responsible for full P&L responsibilities and the monthly financial package.
• Analysis and understand manufacturing location P&L swings. Including expense, absorption, variances, sale, and cost of sales.
• Driving/leading plant cost roll and understanding the impact of manufacturing plant cost roll on product cost. Working with team to load appropriate data and establishing overhead rates in order to roll cost at least annually.
• Support process improvements to improve efficiency and accuracy of group and the facilities you support.
The Manufacturing Controller qualifications include:
• Degreed accountant (CPA/MBA/Public accounting experience a plus)
• 5 to 7 years of experience with 1 to 2 years of supervisory experience preferably in the manufacturing industry with exposure to/through understanding of cost accounting and variance analysis
• Basic understanding of cost variances
• QuickBooks Enterprise solutions software experience a plus
• Advanced Excel skills a plus
A quick and great list to review. Most of these should be self explanatory…but unfortunately they are not!
Good news, bad news. Bad news: The majority of job seekers are blowing it in their job interviews. So the bar is pretty low.
Now the good news: You can stand out in interviews by being prepared. Well-rehearsed, smart about your answers and balanced between confidence and humility.
So instead of lecturing you more about the “crap” that happens in interviews (both with external company interviews or within your company), I’ll just point out the multiple bloopers.
See other LinkedIn blogs and my website blogs for the interview solutions.
In my 30+ years hiring, interviewing and helping thousands of job seekers, the following 30, in no particular order, are the most popular mistakes.
1. Not listening to the question.
2. Babbling on and on and on and on
3. Not having interesting questions.
4. No passion, low energy.
5. Cocky, not self-aware or not humble.
6. Negative about your prior company, prior boss, or prior anything.
7. Not being prepared with good ‘ole strengths and weaknesses.
8. Forgot to go for the close, or ask to continue to the next step of the hiring process.
9. Slow with turnaround on a request from the interviewer (like sending information).
10. Smelling. Onions, cigarette smoke, perfume, cologne.
11. Chewing gum.
12. Phone on and vibrating or ringing
13. Dressed inappropriately, sloppy.
14. Nothing to write with (and I don’t mean on a PC or phone).
15. Having something to write with, but not writing anything down.
16. Spilling a cup of coffee or soda.
17. Leaving your dirty cup of coffee or soda on their desk upon departure.
18. Sticky or wimpy handshake.
19. No eye contact.
20. Slouching.
21. Interrupting.
22. Forgetting your resume, not having enough copies.
23. Not knowing the job description of the position you are interviewing for.
24. Not doing research on the web about the company, division, hiring manager, etc.
25. Scuffed shoes.
26. Listening to music or talking on your phone in the waiting room.
27. Asking about salary or benefits.
28. Left your manners at home.
29. Messy with your stuff: messy papers, coat, bags, purses all disheveled, no hand free to shake hands.
30. Being late!
More bad news: there are more than these 30! Help our LinkedIn blog readers and contribute more mistakes that you see as an interviewer.
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Diane Delgado LeMaire | Area Director, Executive Search & Branch Manager | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 | 713-490-6003 | dcd@fittsroberts.com| My LinkedIn | My Blog |
