• Oversee and enhance monthly financial reporting process
• Provide financial reports to equity holders by the 15^th of every month following and creditors by the 30^th of every month following
• Present financial report to Management Team monthly
• Establish and modify internal accounting controls
• Manage cash flow of company
• Train, manage, and motivate Accounting Staff
• Integrate accounting functions of acquired clinics
• Manage information exchange with external accounting firms (Audit and Tax)
• Manage HR and Payroll functions of
• Provide management team resources for recruiting and retaining staff
• Provide management team resources for performance reviews

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Be ethical in dealings with referral sources, patients, vendors, and co-workers
• Ability to lead by example through training and coaching
• Proven effectiveness as an accounting professional
• A desire to work within a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment

 

Diane Delgado LeMaire|　Senior Managing Director, Accounting & Finance Recruiting | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 |713-490-6003 | dcd@fittsroberts.com|

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with the administration and maintenance of the HFM and Planning databases, including:
• Maintaining entity hierarchy structures
• Maintaining financial statement accounts and dimensions
• Maintaining calculations
• Loading exchange rates
• Loading monthly statistical data
• Managing and modifying metadata.
• Security Administration and maintenance
• Routine upgrades
• User maintenance
• Report maintenance, creation and quality control
• General trouble-shooting and user support
• Assist with the administration and maintenance of the Citrix server, including:
• Routine back-ups
• User maintenance
• Routine upgrades
• General trouble-shooting
• Assist with the administration and maintenance of the FDM application, including:
• Maintaining and modifying the account mapping  between the HFM database and the two general ledger systems
• Routine upgrades
• General trouble-shooting
• Creating and modifying reports
• Quality control, reconciliation and documentation of all changes to the HFM and Planning databases and FDM application
• Administration and maintenance of the Hyperion Disclosure Management application
• Training and support of both corporate, regional and local users

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, accounting or finance
• Three to five years experience working with Hyperion products
• Accounting and finance acumen – understanding of financial statements, accounting concepts, and analytics
• Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality control and reconciliations
• Self-motivated and independent worker
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude towards being “on call” and working nights or weekends, as necessary
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills

 

Reuters

12:34 p.m. CDT, August 3, 2012

Stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs growth in July included another large contribution from the temporary help services sector, lifting shares of staffing companies in U.S. and European trading on Friday.

The fastest growth in U.S. temporary payrolls in more than a year also lifted the temp penetration rate — the percentage of temps in the workforce — to its highest level in more than five years. The rate is still below past peaks and below levels in other countries, but its steady rise points to the central role that contract, or project-based, workers play in the labor market.

Industry executives and analysts expect the temp percentage rate to reach a record high soon, reflecting caution among employers amid economic uncertainty as well as a shift in the nature of American jobs.

The government reported on Friday that temporary help services added 14,100 jobs last month. The 10 percent year-over-year growth was the fastest since May 2011. About 2.5 million Americans are counted as temporary or contract labor.

The data was part of a broader employment report that showed the U.S. economy added 163,000 non-farm jobs in July, above forecasts of a gain of 100,000. However, the unemployment rate, based on a separate survey, edged up to 8.3 percent from 8.2 percent in June.

The percentage of temps in the labor force bottomed out in June 2009 at 1.34 percent. July’s rate of 1.91 percent was the highest since April 2007. The rate is approaching the peak during the last economic expansion, 1.96 percent in 2005, and could soon top the April 2000 record of 2.03 percent.

“We’re pretty optimistic about the rest of this year and into 2013,” said Joanie Ruge, chief employment analyst at the U.S. unit of Randstad Holding NV, the world’s second-biggest staffing company by revenue.

“There’s a shift in the way companies hire. They want to use talent on an on-demand basis, when they need them for projects. I would predict that (temp penetration) number to cross 2 percent and break a record, maybe by the end of the year.”

At midday Friday, staffing shares were outperforming the wider stock market. ManpowerGroup jumped 4.3 percent to $35.64, Robert Half International added 2.7 percent to $27.47, and TrueBlue Inc, which specializes in blue-collar staffing, roes 6.6 percent to $15.30. Kelly Services and KForce were also higher.

In European trading, Randstad, Adecco and Michael Page closed up 4 percent or more.

CAUTIOUS EMPLOYERS

Temporary payrolls have been rising steadily since the U.S. jobs recovery gained traction in mid-2010, accounting for about 15 percent of all job gains since then.

When temp payrolls spike up or drop sharply, it can indicate a turn in the wider labor market: an imminent acceleration or a slowdown. That is not happening now, economists and staffing experts say. Growth is steady but not spectacular and shows an uncertain economy, rather than indicating an imminent pick-up in hiring. Employers are cautious about expanding the permanent workforce, and are using temps selectively.

Temporary staffing payrolls and hourly wage trends are the two components of the government’s monthly jobs report that are most predictive of future labor trends, said Chris Varvares, senior managing director and co-founder of Macroeconomic Advisers.

Varvares called temp payrolls “a small category that accounts for a large number of job gains.” Temp gains are being driven by “increased uncertainty about the sustainability of the expansion,” he said.

Over the long term, temporary staffing is growing faster than other categories because employers in manufacturing and other industries have grown accustomed to trying out workers before bringing them on staff, or use temps to lower overall costs, he said.

Business is steady, said Joel Capperella, vice president of Yoh, a Philadelphia-based staffing provider of workers for technology, healthcare and other fields.

“It’s not a waterfall, it’s more like a steady drip,” he said. “We still see plenty of larger (clients) that are sitting on cash that are talking about investing, but there’s a lot of uncertainty around the economy, the regulatory impact, what happens in the election.”

Copyright © 2012, Reuters

Want to give back to the community and work in a fun work environment?!?!　 You’ll love this non profit, it doesn’t get any more fun than this!

Senior Accountant – $50-65k range

Duties include:

General ledger

Month end close

Grant allocation and reconciliation

Requirements:

Degree in Accounting

Minimum 2 years of gl accounting experience

Non profit experience, definitely a Plus!

Qualified candidates, email me ASAP… client must hire within the next week!

Job Description:

Work independently and assist other auditors in conducting internal audits and Sarbanes Oxley 404 reviews. Requires travel up to 50% including international travel. Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization including management and hourly employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist auditors in the preparation of accurate and complete audit work papers that adequately support audit findings and document work performed.

• Prepare audit findings and recommendations and discuss timely with auditee.

• Prepare an audit report which includes findings, risk analysis and recommendations for remediation.

• Obtain management responses from the auditee for inclusion in the audit report.

• Assist in the preparation of SOX 404 test results for the SOX team.

• Participate in special projects and investigations on an as-needed basis

Skills/Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.

• 3-6 yrs. internal or external auditing and/or relevant experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Certification or certification candidate preferred (e.g., CPA/CIA/CISA/CPIM).

• Experience in a manufacturing and oil field service industry preferred

• Foreign language skills a plus; English/Spanish desirable.

• Experience in Oracle, SAP and ACCPAC a plus.

• Experience in a manufacturing and oil field service industry preferred

• Certification or certification candidate preferred (e.g., CPA/CIA/CISA/CPIM).

Professional Skills/Experience:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Sound reasoning, analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills.

• Strong PC skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, for use in preparing reports, memos, summaries and analyses.

 

 

Finance Fast Fact Employment of Accountants and Auditors is expected to grow by 22% between 2008-2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. An increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws, corporate governance regulations, and increased accountability for protecting an organization’s stakeholders will drive job growth. 2012 YTD TOP 10 Finance & Accounting Jobs Senior Auditor   Financial Analyst   Controller   Tax Analyst Finance Manager   Pricing Analyst   Senior Accountant   CFO   Staff Auditor   Accounting Manager

Position: Accountant 　Job Description: 　The Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Controller in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department. The Accountant will relieve the Controller of certain responsibilities that will allow her to direct her focus to Financial Statement review and analysis. 　Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain fixed asset and associated depreciation schedules using excel; propose monthly general entries; insure proper recording of additions and disposals Perform monthly reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts. Coordinate the AFE process within Corporate and the field locations. Prepare correspondence as needed within the department. Assist Controller in establishing standard operating procedures including the development and maintenance of a system of internal controls. Maintain notes payable schedules. Prepare monthly and quarterly BS, IS and Cashflow Statement for investors and debt holders. Review monthly income statement(s), investigate and explain variances. Calculation of margin tax. Supervision and review of staff accountant work. 　 Skills and Abilities: A Bachelors degree in accounting is required. Holds a CPA license. Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point). General accounting and tax knowledge. Detail oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor. Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing. Ability to work well in a team environment that promotes inclusiveness and communication among team members.

While Rest Of U.S. Economy Plods, Houston Gets Hot

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2012/06/27/houstons-business-climate-heats-up/

 

Job Objective:

Manages joint interest and accounts payable functions for the company’s properties and trains and develops staff within the department.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Manages joint interest, accounts payable, sales/use tax audits and the recording and payment of ad valorem taxes for the company’s interests. Manages joint interests of buyers/sellers of properties to transition the accounting for acquired and divested properties. Manages general ledger, payouts, lease operating expenses; and monitors variances. Manages the analysis and research of material variances on financials and explanations of variances on Lifting Cost items. Manages the reviews of purchase order log and consults with operations department regarding questionable charges. Manages the preparation of invoices to third parties for oil and gas processing and salt-water disposal in compliance with contract rates for company owned/operated properties. Manages the compilation of the data package required for tax renditions and appraisal, and provides data to tax consultant. Manages the joint operating agreement (JOA) accounting procedures for overhead rates and escalation clauses to ensure correct amounts chargeable to the joint account for producing, drilling, construction, and catastrophe overhead. Manages the charges per joint operating agreements (JOA). Manages the final review of joint interest billing pre-list for monthly standard charges and accuracy of charges. Manages review of monthly allocation decks for booking of lease operating expense to identify accounting impact of joint interest billing deck changes. Manages review and approval of electric service invoices and ad valorem tax bills for payment. Manages the preparation of vendor and owner 1099 reporting to the Internal Revenue Service. Analyzes and interprets financial data provided by counter-parties and company personnel.. Analyzes and records transactions related to acquisitions and/or divestitures to the general ledger accounting system of the company for all revenues, expenses, and purchase price adjustments. Adheres to the company‘s values integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment, and improvement. Supports company vision and mission. Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work.

 

Qualifications:

Ten (10) years minimum experience in joint interest operations. Five (5) years minimum experience within the Accounts Payable Field preferred. Ability to accurately solve problems and exceptional proficiency in data management and spreadsheet skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public. Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex operational information into an organized and presentable manner. Outstanding management, administrative, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
Required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
Preferred: Working knowledge of oil & gas accounting systems.

Educational Requirements:

Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a degree in mathematics, business, accounting, finance, or related field.
Preferred: Master in Business Administration (MBA)

 

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Graduating From Debt U: How to Avoid the Burden

Imagine graduating from college with no debt. It’s possible!

from daveramsey.com on 11 Jul 2012

“Way too expensive.” “Ruined my life.” “He won’t marry me because of it.”

And that’s just a few of the comments people have made about their student loan debt.

Recently, Yahoo! News asked its readers to give their take on the crushing student loans they have hanging over their heads. And “crushing” is not an exaggeration. The total amount of student loan debt in America is estimated to be between $867 billion and $1 trillion! The total amount of credit card debt in the U.S. is $803.2 billion, for crying out loud!

Here are some of the comments they received:

• “Student loans have basically ruined my life. I never see myself owning a home or vehicle and maybe not even getting married.” —Tanya Carter, University of Toledo, 2008

 

• “My boyfriend won’t marry me because of my debt. He doesn’t want it attached to his name.” —Lauren Dollard, Fordham University, 2008

 

• “It is going to be hard to buy a house and start a family with our debt. We joke and say that our baby is Sallie Mae, but it is true!　Education is invaluable, but I was not wise in my early 20s and did not make the right decisions when it came to my private loans.” —April Flores, San Diego State, 2008

 

• “If I had the knowledge then that I do now, I would have paid as I went (yes, it would have most definitely taken longer but at least I would have graduated with my diploma and debt free),” —Amber Riffey, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, 2005

 

These are the voices of experience talking. Because they (and many others) chose to borrow for school, they are now responsible for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt that can destroy their ability to save for a house or retirement. It’s sad that one stroke of a pen can sap so much of a person’s financial life away.

But, believe it or not, a person can go to college debt free if they do a little research and make a lot of effort. Here are five ways to get a degree without being bound to debt for years:

• Determine a school budget

• . What a concept! As simple as this idea is, most people simply don’t sit down and determine where they can afford to go to school. It only takes a couple of hours, so block out an afternoon with your college-bound son or daughter and get it done. If they want to attend a college that is not affordable, say no and move on to the next one.

 

• Look at in-state schools or community colleges

• . Some people don’t like these options because they believe they’ll be looked down on by potential employers if they don’t have a degree from a “nicer” school. That’s not true, and using that as an excuse can lead to being in a situation like those people you were reading about earlier.

 

• Apply for scholarships

• . There are hundreds and thousands of scholarships available all across the country, and every $250 or $500 puts someone that much closer to their degree.

 

• Get a job

• . It takes extra effort to have a part-time or full-time job while going to classes, doing homework, etc. But make that extra effort. Four years of sacrifice is a lot better than graduating with tons of debt. Paying it off will take a lot longer than four years.

 

• Live small

• . No matter how much a person downsizes their lifestyle, it will still be better than 90% of the world. A child doesn’t need a fancy apartment with a nice car and restaurant food every night to survive in college. Live in the dorm, eat on the campus meal plan, and look for cheap/free means of entertainment.

 

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Staff Accountant – Northwest Houston – 50-53K

Summary: Responsible for the integrity of the general ledger through accurate processing of journal entries and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and banking records by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned.)
• Verifies, participates, and controls the posting, balancing, and reconciliation of the general ledger. Reviews entries to the ledger to assure accuracy.
• Performs bank reconciliation monthly. Verifies all deposits, withdrawals, and wire transfers. Addresses questions and problems from banking institutions.
• Performs account analysis and reconciliation, and sets up new accounts.
• Reconciles daily cash flow to monthly bank statements. Reviews daily cash bank reports and analyzes as required.
• Verifies, posts, and reconciles payroll.
• Assists General Accounting Manager with year-end audit.
• Maintains control over and distributes sales force incentive spreadsheets for all sales divisions.
• Prepares financial and statistical reports as required. Assumes other special activities and responsibilities as directed.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university or equivalent preferred; three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Sr. Financial Analyst

Accounting

BASIC PURPOSE OF POSITION: Support the preparation of periodic filings and monthly financial statements. Perform accounting for stock-based compensation and earnings per share, including preparing accounting position papers and implementation of new accounting pronouncements. Maintain current understanding of GAAP and SEC guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with preparation of periodic filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and monthly internally distributed financial statements. Assist legal department with preparation of the annual Proxy. Maintain current understanding of GAAP and SEC guidelines. Prepare supporting work-papers for periodic filings and the Proxy.

Perform accounting for highly complex areas, including, but not limited to stock-based compensation (ASC 718), earnings per share (ASC 260) and annual calculation of standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows for extractive activities—oil and gas (ASC 932).

Perform entries required for monthly close for stock-based compensation, compute monthly earnings per share and prepare the related account reconciliations and annual budgets. Maintain current knowledge of issues related to these accounting areas.

· Perform various accounting research on an as-needed basis and document findings and conclusions. Write accounting memos on new accounting pronouncements and exposure drafts.

· Assist with review of earnings releases and press releases and prepare supporting work-paper files.

· Assist with XBRL tagging as needed.

Work with auditors to provide requested information on quarterly reviews, annual audits and the Proxy.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting required. CPA certified or candidate. A minimum of approximately five years of public accounting experience or equivalent industry experience. Oil and gas industry experience preferred. Stock-based compensation accounting experience is a plus.

Ability to research technical accounting issues, reach conclusions regarding accounting and disclosure and present findings to a manager.

Understand the importance of work-paper documentation and be accurate, thorough and attentive to detail.

Proficient in Word and Excel with knowledge of Hyperion consolidation software and general ledger system Excalibur. IBM Cognos FSR experience is a plus.

Effectively maintain good relations with others. This person will deal with auditors, other accounting department employees, HR department employees (for Proxy disclosures), legal, investor relations/corporate communications and treasury.

Ability to work with deadlines and adapt to changing demands.

Works well with limited supervision.

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for performing individual internal audit projects, as part of the total internal audit plan. This responsibility includes developing internal audit scope, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed. Work performed will include coverage of functional and operating units, focusing on financial, IT and operational processes. Additionally, the Senior Internal Auditor performs follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues. The Senior Internal Auditor will also assist Internal Audit management with periodic reporting to the Audit Committee, development of the annual internal audit plan, and championing internal control and corporate governance concepts throughout the business. In addition, one of the primary responsibilities is to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act through testing of key controls and provide support for remediation.

Required Qualifications

• Support management with the development and maintenance of key controls identified for Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Understand internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage and report on the evaluation of various business processes/areas/functions.
• Ability to work independently, with limited required direction and guidance, and provide appropriate direction to other internal audit project team members.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, to effectively present to peers and management.
• Understand internal auditing standards, COSO and risk assessment practices.
• Experience in performing multiple projects and working with varying team members.

 

Desired Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA designation or working towards
• 3+ years of public accounting and/or private industry experience with knowledge of accounting, finance and internal control areas
• Prior industry experience is a plus.

 

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

This position reports directly to the Manager of Financial Reporting and has responsibility for supporting the Corporate Accounting Team as well as providing support in regards to the preparation of Financial Reports.

Major Responsibilities

• Managing the monthly and year-end closing processes for the General Ledger which includes preparation of journal entries.
• Reviewing and reconciling the General Ledger accounts.
• Preparation of the monthly financial statements such as, balance sheet, statement of operations, statement of equity and statement of cash flows.
• Performing monthly analysis in regards to financial statements and report on variances.
• Working closely with external auditors in regards to schedule preparation and the auditing process.
• Providing assistance in the drafting and finalization of the required SEC reports.
• Providing assistance with documenting, implementing and maintaining internal controls.
• Assisting with various other projects as assigned.

 

Qualifications/Competencies

• Bachelors degree or higher in Accounting.
• CPA Certification is required.
• 4+ years experience in a Big Four Accounting Firm.
• Demonstrated ability to organize the work while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of US GAAP with willingness to research and resolve accounting issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines as required.
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively and resolve issues in the early stages.
• Must be able to work independently or in a team environment to meet the required objectives.

 

Must be flexible in regards to work assignments while maintaining an enthusiastic outlook.