Reporting to the CFO, the Tax Director supervises all functions and activities related to the Company’s U.S. taxation. The Tax Director provides leadership, support and planning for this critical area including coordination with external tax firms and consultants on all tax-related matters to ensure compliance with all tax authorities. The Tax Director functions as tax expert through research, interpretation and implementation of federal and state tax laws. This role will also handle special projects from time to time working directly with the CFO and other key stakeholders.

Tax Accounting
Oversees tax compliance through proper handling of all tax matters.
Coordinate US federal, state and local income and non-income tax function, including preparation and/or review of tax work papers, tax returns, and other tax reporting obligations.
Recommends tax strategies by researching federal, state, and local taxation issues.
Maintains legislative materials by reviewing, interpreting, and implementing new or revised laws.
Maintains compliance with regulations by forwarding required information to federal, state, and local authorities.
Revises procedures by developing and streamlining procedures and worksheets for calculation of tax provisions.
Identifies profitability of potential mergers and acquisitions by analyzing tax information and identifying areas of tax savings or tax liabilities.
Work closely and in conjunction with the core accounting team to prepare the consolidated inter-period and annual tax projection, including the preparation of supporting documentation including all required disclosures for annual and quarterly reports.
Implement key controls, checklists and practices necessary for the Company to remain in compliance with internal controls.
Support strategic tax initiatives and M&A activity, including evaluation of the tax implications of activities, structures and transactions; identify, evaluate and recommend any alternatives to such initiatives
Remain current in knowledge of legislative and tax policy initiatives that have significant impact to the Company. Continually monitor & communicate to Management the tax impact of proposed tax legislation, and implement changes as required.

Administrative Leadership
Manages interactions with third party accounting firms as required to ensure compliance with accounting and reporting procedures for audits and tax filings for Company and its clients. 
Required Skills
Proven ability to align with strategic direction.
Ability to work independently; self-starter.
Excellent attention-to-detail.
Ability to convey a professional and positive image and attitude, and demonstrates commitment to continued professional growth and development.
Intermediate ability with Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Software and E-mail. Advanced ability with Microsoft Excel.
Must be able to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to coordinate with Company executives, stakeholders, and external consultants.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and executive presence.
Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.
Strong knowledge of tax accounting principles.
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
CPA required.
Minimum of 7+ years’ experience of tax accounting.
“Big 4” Public Accounting as well as industry experience desired.
Significant experience with U.S. taxation of flow-through entity structures.
Exceptional knowledge of U.S GAAP accounting and ASC 740 disclosures

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of revenue experience
Severance Tax reporting
Operated and non operated experience
Revenue redistribution
Handling owner calls

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List of some of our current openings:

• Senior Tax Accountant – Mulitple Positions – Public Accounting
• Senior Auditor – Multiple Positions – Public Accounting
• Staff Auditor – The Woodlands – Public Accounting
• Staff Auditor – Greenspoint – Internal Audit
• SAP Financial Analyst – Greenspoint
• Controller – 20M – West Houston
• Controller – 70M – West Houston – Manufacturing
• Assistant Controller – 500M – The Woodlands
• Accounting Manager – Stafford – CPA a must
• Construction Accountant – DT –
• Senior Revenue Accountant – Galleria –
• Financial Reporting Analyst – Spring
• Treasury Analyst – Galleria – Big 4 background
• Staff Accountant – Southwest Houston
• Assistant Controller – Southeast Houston
• Accounting Manager – Katy (lease)
• Severance Tax Accountant – DT
• JIB Accountant – DT
• Bookkeepers – Public Accounting Firm
• AP Specialist – E&P – NW Houston

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Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) offers an entrepreneurial culture that is unique to the staffing industry. Check out CFS’ approval rating on http://www.glassdoor.com. CFS is a stable, profitable, growing, privately-held company that truly recognizes and rewards top performers. We are the only national staffing firm to function as a fully integrated partner with a CPA firm.

In Houston, CFS is partnered with Fitts Roberts, a leading local public accounting firm. CFS and our CPA firm partner benefit from the unique opportunity to leverage business relationships. No other Accounting & Finance staffing firm has this kind of local and national CPA firm network – our clients, candidates and employees profit from this collaborative partnership.

CFS offers its employees excellent training programs, corporate-run marketing programs, sales incentive trips, competitive comp plans and career advancement.

CFS looks for individuals who are:

-Self-disciplined and self-motivated
-Ability to think outside of the box
-Smart, fun, competitive
-Excellent decision making skills
-Team players

Overview of the Executive Recruiter role

•The Executive Recruiter will recruit accounting and finance professionals for specific positions through networking, direct sourcing calls, and internet recruiting.•Interview accounting and finance professionals to determine skill sets and career goals.•Work closely with your candidates to provide career guidance & match with appropriate job opportunities at client companies.•Obtain new clients through direct marketing efforts.•Work closely with hiring managers at client companies to assess job opening(s), represent appropriate candidates, and manage the interview/offer process.•Manage the interview process between your candidate and client, including relaying feedback between parties & salary negotiations.

Experience

Bachelors degree
Sales, public accounting or recruiting experience

• Manages the Fixed Assets and Leases Accounting Team while meeting various financial accounting objectives

 

• Hires, trains, coordinates, supervises and evaluates accounting personnel involved in the preparation of detailed accounting entries and transactions

 

• Responsible for ensuring that sound internal controls are operating with regards to fixed assets and leases

 

• Responsible for preparation of budgetary information, and for special and ad hoc reporting when necessary, including actual verses budget and actual verses actual variance analysis

 

• Ensures maintenance of  the appropriate fixed assets application, sub-ledger and general ledger entries and reconciliations

 

• Responsible for analysis of various financial data including the impairment analysis of stores and related equipment assets

 

• Ensures the integrity of the monthly close process and the results reported for fixed assets and lease accounting

 

• Meets periodically with other departments, particularly the Real Estate Department, to ensure proper lease and fixed assets information is provided to Accounting

 

• Keeps abreast of current developments in U.S. GAAP accounting and the retail industry for financial impact

 

• Responsible for researching authoritative literature for proper treatment of fixed assets and lease accounting topics

 

• Required to learn company policies, procedures and safety rules.

 

 

MAIN DUTIES:

 

 

 

This person will have overall financial responsibility for managing the accounting affairs of the local operations of this subsidiary company together with preparation of the monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts for the businesses.

 

Some of the detailed tasks will include:

 

Accounting

• Day to day running of accounting function, including input to and control of books of prime entry including purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll and cashier functions.
• Supervision of Accounting functions.
• Establishing and maintaining internal controls.
• Control of general ledger.
• Inventory control, to include: provisioning for slow-moving and obsolete stock items; and coordinating annual stock counts.
• Control of fixed assets.
• Preparation of control account reconciliations.
• Preparation of accrual and prepayment journal entries.
• Maintenance of agent’s commission system.
• Control of product cost system and understanding profitability of projects

 

Reporting

• Production of monthly management accounts to Group deadlines and in accordance with Group policies and procedures.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Preparation of year end reporting pack.
• Preparation of local statutory financial reports and arranging to have them audited and filed

 

 

Other

• Full responsibility for liaison with tax office and preparing tax reconciliations.
• Preparation of certain statistical ratios.
• Support the General Manager with ad hoc projects and requests throughout the year.
• Will serve as primary link to employees during the General Managers absence; as such, will need to have good administrative and personnel skills.

 

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The Position
• Manage all aspects of financial and managerial accounting, including accounting, cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting and performance analysis for 5 international legal entities
• Manage financial accounting according to US GAAP and multi-national legal reporting requirements
• Preparation of its financial reports and adherence to expense and risk management policies
• Prepare reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and expected operations, including balance sheet and cash-flow projections
• Provide financial analysis to leadership team in relation to current cost structure and proposed capital projects
• Facilitate the preparation of US and foreign audits and tax returns

The Requirements
• 10+ years financial accounting experience, with at least 3+years of management experience, CPA or MBA preferred
• Experience working with multi-national entities and multiple currencies, intercompany, transfer pricing, and complex revenue recognition.
• Strong computer skills and managerial abilities
• Ability to work in a dynamic and growing business environment

 

Participates in the preparation of financial statements including tracking oil and gas property, calculating depletion, calculating the asset retirement obligation, and analyzing variances.  Prepares schedules and assists with information requests from external auditors. Assists in the maintenance and testing of company-wide internal controls. Prepares the monthly financial reporting binder which includes balance sheet reconciliations. Researches technical accounting issues and assists in determining how proposed/recently issued pronouncements will impact our business.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and footnote support.

 

• Prepare flux analysis and research explanations for variances between forecast/budget/prior periods vs. actual results.

 

• Prepare schedules for external auditors and research answers to external auditor inquiries.

 

• Document and maintain company-wide internal controls and accounting policies and procedures.

 

• Prepare monthly financial reporting binder which includes balance sheet reconciliations.

 

• Research technical accounting issues and assist in determining how proposed/recently issued pronouncements impact our business.

 

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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a Master’s degree in Accounting.

 

• Two to five years of external audit and/or industry experience.

 

• CPA license a plus.

 

• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.

 

• Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities.

 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.). Spreadsheet knowledge required.

 

• Ability to manage multiple projects and effectively meet deadlines.

 

Public Accounting – Audit Manager – Galleria
Public Accounting – Audit Senior – Galleria
Public Accounting – Audit Staff – North Houston

Sr. Internal Audit – Galleria – 60% travel – 24 month rotation
Senior Auditor – West – No travel – 70 to 75K
Staff Auditor – West – No travel – 55 to 60K
Senior Auditor – West – 70% domestic travel – 75K plus 20% bonus

Public Accounting – Tax Senior/ Tax Staff – Galleria
Public Accounting – Tax Senior – Galleria
Public Accounting – Tax / Audit – North Houston

JIB / Cash Accountant – West Houston – 50 to 60K
JIB Accountant – Galleria – 65 to 80K
Oil & Gas GL Accountant – Galleria – 65 to 80K
Severance Tax Accountant – DT – 55 to 65K
AP Specialist (E&P) – 2 openings – Galleria and North Houston – 45 to 50K
JIB Accountant – DT – 75 to 85K

Business Analyst PeopleSoft EPRO – 85 to 95K – West

Staff Accountant – West – 40 to 45K
Accountant – NW – 55K
Treasury Accountant – West – 40 to 45K
Accountant / Financial Analyst – NW – 40 to 52K
AR Analyst – Sugar Land – 40 to 45K
Financial Analyst – West – Heavy Modeling – 75K
SAP Financial Analyst – North Houston 85 to 95K

VP Finance – West Houston – Big 4 Background – 100K plus, plus. plus
Accounting Manager – Stafford – Manufacturing background – 85K
Accounting Manger – Stafford – CPA & Public Accounting Mix – 90 to 110K
Controller – Galleria – Services experience – 100 to 120K
Assistant Controller – Southeast – 75K
CFO – Manufacturing – East – 100 to 120K

Payroll Specialist – In House – 23- 24/hour

 

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Responsibilities:
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing cycles for selected subsidiaries
• Working with engineering and foreign personnel with a mind for accounting implications
• Performing accounting research as needed
• Performing and reviewing various account reconciliations
• Reviewing A/P transactions
• Processing joint interest billings
• Accounting research as needed
• Other accounting and finance activities as requested

Position Requirements:
• Accounting degree
• 3-5 years minimum oil & gas E&P experience
• Public Accounting Experience a Plus
• Strong GAAP knowledge
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to travel overseas on short assignments as needed
• Highly dependable individual with ability to work independently and meet deadlines

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• Proactive analysis of variances and communication of issues and opportunities to operations management
• Ensure financial results are reported accurately and timely
• Responsible for conducting, monitoring and supervising finance and accounting operational processes, tools and activities.
• Administers and supervises the day to day accounting work ensuring timely completeness and integrity of financial information.
• Perform the monthly closing activities including preparation of the cost to operate statement along with supporting analysis
• Generally responsible for the end-to-end process in the assigned jurisdiction while maintaining standardized practices, internal controls and procedures.
• Works towards the continuous improvement of assigned jurisdiction.
• May manage through supervisory staff or directly manage general accounting staff in multiple sites.
• Handles special projects, as assigned.

Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent.
• Relevant professional certification such as CPA, CA, local equivalent or Master’s in Finance or Accounting strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of finance experience preferably in Oil & Gas and/or Manufacturing industry
• Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Experience in leading mid-sized groups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to customer service and ability to work in team-oriented environment.

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• Bilingual Auditor – Galleria – 20% travel

 

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• Senior Auditors (18 month rotational program) – Fortune 100 Company

 

• International Accountant – Bilingual – Downtown

 

• Senior Accountant, CPA – Sugar Land – 80 to 95K

 

• E&P – AP – Galleria and Northwest – 40 to 45K

 

• Senior Accountant – Manufacturing – West Houston – 65K

 

• Financial Analyst / Staff Accountant – Northwest Houston

 

• Senior Financial Analyst – West Houston – 85K – heavy modeling

 

• Staff Auditor – The Woodlands – 35 to 55K

 

• VP Finance – CPA a must, construction background and public accounting preferred

 

• AR Analyst – Sugar Land – Entry Level position, looking for Accounting Grads

 

• Business Analyst – heavy peoplesoft experience – 80 to 90K – West Houston

 

• Accounting Manager – close to Stafford – Must have CPA – 90 to 100K

 

• CFO – Start Up – must have CPA / E&P – West Houston

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