Here is your update for Houston:

Our unemployment rate is at 8.5% in Houston. Texas is at 8.1% and the Nation is at about 10.2% for October.  I know this does not sound good, but let me look for the positive here. I had the opportunity this week to attend the Houston Economic Symposium. The moderator every year is Dr. Barton Smith, University of Houston (Go Coogs!). He was able to shed a lot of light on the economic condition in Houston and I wanted to share that with you.

The Bad:

• If we add 250,000 jobs per month it would take us 2.5 years to get back to where we were at the peak of our national economy
• We have lost over 7,000,000 jobs in the U.S. since December of 2007 (the official start of the recession)

The Good:

• We have cut the trade deficit in half (thanks to a weaker dollar our products are more attractive again)
• Retail sales are stabilizing
• New home sales will double in the next 5 to 6 years (great indicator of future jobs!!!)
• Job losses in Houston are slowing and we are either at or very close to the bottom

The VERY GOOD:

• Traditionally Houston is the last to enter a recession and the last to get out, BUT this time around we are the last to get in and will come out right around the same time as the National Economy (This is huge, since we generally lag about a year).
• It looks like the worst is over from Houston (Purchasing Managers Index is right around 50)
• The ONLY place we have to go it up. We will show a slight improvement in job growth in 2010. BUT – 2012, 2013 & 2014 will be great years for job change! There will be more jobs and not enough talent to fill them.

EVEN BETTER (Our CFS National Stats)

• We have seen sales growth for the past 5 consecutive months
• Our clients are calling us with needs again!!!!!!

So, whether you are looking or not, things are getting better. I think 2010 will be a much better year for all of us!!!!

 Current Openings:

• Non Profit Audit Manager and Senior Manager for Public Accounting Firm
• SEC Accountant (2) North and Galleria
• Payroll Accountant (West Houston)
• Fixed Asset Accountant (The Woodlands)
• Area Credit Manager (Downtown)
• Senior Financial Analyst (West)
• Credit Analyst (Jr. and Sr.) – Downtown
• Senior Accountant (Southeast Houston)
• Non Profit Audit Manager and Senior Manager
• Internal Audit – less than 10% travel – 40 to 45 hour work week!!!!!
• Tax Accountant Senior (5) – Public Accounting – Galleria
• Federal & State Tax Manager (West Houston and Downtown)
• Forensic Accounting Senior Manager, Manager & Supervisor
• Controller (Conroe) – No more than 4 years total experience, prefer Auditor out of public accounting

Nationwide Searches:

• Director of Excise Tax – Florida to 125K
• Gift and Estate Tax Senior Manager – 150 to 200K, San Antonio, TX
• Manager of Derivatives Accounting, Miami, Florida

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This particular role will be responsible for taking charge of the Estate & Gift Tax practice and providing top notch and excellent client service. The firm promotes an entrepreneurial environment in which responsibilities will include training & developing staff members, cultivating & developing client relationships, tax return review and preparation, consulting with clients regarding tax matters and tax planning.

A little about San Antonio San Antonio is the second largest city in Texas and famous for its River Walk, the Alamo, Tejano culture, and being home to Sea World and Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme parks, the city is visited by 20 million tourists per year. San Antonio is one of the most attractive and livable cities in America. Despite its size, San Antonio maintains the atmosphere of a smaller town.

The job description is below and the salary range for this particular opportunity is $150-200k base.  Moreover, the firm offers financial compensation for individuals that bring business and generate business and will adjust compensation as need be.

Again, this is a prime opportunity for the fast track to Partner role.

Qualifications Bachelors degree in accounting required, Masters preferred CPA required 8+ years public accounting experience required Estate & Gift Tax experience a must!

Excellent communication skills High energy and self sufficient

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to deliver excellent client service

Compensation $150-200k ++ – the firm will also provide relocation assistance.

Do you really love Audit, but would prefer not to be a road warrior? Our client is centrally located in Houston and growing tremendously. They are adding 2 more Auditors to their staff. They have grown over 500% in total revenues in the past 5 years. Interested???

Responsibilities: Audit Functional and Operational Business Units Financial, IT and Operational Audits Develop Audit Scope Perform internal audits and prepare reports Identify and evaluate risk areas Travel 10 – 15%

Qualifications: BBA Accounting or Finance CPA or CIA a huge plus 3 years of internal audit or public accounting experience

Please email your resume to dcd@fittsroberts.com

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• Payroll Accountant
• Junior and Senior Credit Analyst
• Area Credit Manager
• Corporate Recruiter
• Internal Auditor – 10 to 15% travel
• Non Profit Senior Accountant
• Marketing Assistant
• Staff / Senior Accountant (Southeast Houston)
• Oil & Gas Controller (Small E&P Company)
• SEC Accountants!!!!!!!
• Manager Derivatives Accounting (Miami, Florida)

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Job Summary

Provides financial and analytical support to assigned functional business units.

 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Analyze, report, project budgets and variances, product costing for strategic business units.

Build and maintain a formal and informal network of key individuals to obtain the critical impact of financial decisions on the business unit.

Ensure information is available to subordinates and internal customers at appropriate times so that sound decisions about efficiencies and prioritization are made.

Participate in the development of annual budgets for capital spending.

Participate on special projects or productivity initiatives for strategic business units.

 

Expected Areas of Competence (KSA’s)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong written and oral presentation skills.

Broad-based financial management experience.

Provided financial support to multi-category business.

Understanding of industry trends and competitive strategy outlook in order to identify opportunities.

Microsoft Office Suite.

Mastery of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial analysis.

Ability to manage a P&L externally or internally.

 

Education/Experience Requirements

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting. 10+ years experience in a significant financial management position that included responsibility for managing budgets, CAR’s capital budgets, and strategic plans, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

A MBA is preferred.

Previously served in a financial analysis capacity in a global company and held a non-financial operational assignment.

A CPA is preferred.

SEC Accountant (Galleria and North Houston)

Joint Venture Accountant

Fixed Asset Supervisor

Internal Auditor

Tax Manager Public Accounting

Non Profit Audit Manager Public Accounting

Payroll Accountant

Accounting Analyst – Southeast Houston

Part Time Accountant (30 hours per week) Height Location – Temp to Hire

Controller – Conroe Location – Oil & Gas

Banking Auditor

Diane Delgado LeMaire | Managing Director, Accounting & Finance Recruiting | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 | 713-260-5238 | *: dcd@fittsroberts.com  | www.cfstaffing.blogspot.com  |https://dianedelgadolemaire.wordpress.com/| http://twitter.com/ddelgadolemaire| www.linkedin.com/in/dianedelgadolemaire

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER –

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is a leading southwest mechanical construction firm. We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who does more than “crunch the numbers”, i.e., someone who can inspire confidence with management and subordinates, and who does not wait for problems to occur, but who proactively seeks to develop strategic and tactical solutions to meet the Company’s operating needs and longer term strategic goals.

The CFO must:

• Direct the overall financial activities for the Firm. Anticipate financial needs and issues caused by net capital requirements, expense and revenue flows, etc. and develop solutions to address these needs and issues. • Be comfortable participating in strategic initiatives for future Company growth, including proactively partnering with the COO and department heads to maximize execution and results. • Have commercial construction experience and be familiar with all phases of construction accounting. • Be familiar with market practices to address cash flow and project execution • Manage finance and IT departments for the Company. • Lead relationship management with the Company’s external auditors, bank and bonding company.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems of the company to include budgeting, tax planning, real estate, and conservation of assets. • Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems for the company. • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory reporting requirements and union reporting requirements. • Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control documents, department budgets, payroll, ledger, and account maintenance and data entry. • Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports. • Review and maintain finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures. • Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards. • Interact with other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations. • Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. • Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems. • Assist in obtaining and maintaining the necessary licenses and insurance required to support the business. • Establish and implement short-and long-range departmental goals and objectives. • Serve on management committees. • Oversee financial management of foreign operations to include developing financial and budget policies and procedures. • Oversee and handle all reporting requirements for the company’s benefits packages. • Responsible for the reporting and repurchase obligation for the company ESOP. • Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate for this role could presently be the Controller -CFO for a commercial construction organization, where s/he has been functioning and working closely with operating management to achieve growth and profitability targets. • Extended experience with commercial construction business(es). • Strong accounting knowledge required; a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Finance, a CPA is a plus. • Strong analytical skills. • At least 3 -5 years of commercial construction accounting and management experience • Proven leadership skills and the ability to meet the needs of the business and internal/external financial requirements • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and significantly above average verbal and written communication skills. • Self-motivation, a strong commitment to excellence as it relates to all functional areas under his/her management control, the ability to work well under pressure, prioritize and multi-task. • 

COMPENSATION

The Firm offers a competitive compensation package including salary, benefits, bonus and equity participation.

 

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713-260-5238

NATIONAL SEARCHES

Manager of Taxation-to 125K- Worthington, Ohio Must have Bachelors in Accounting or Law; CPA or JD, Minimum of 6 years in insurance tax field for a multi-line insurance company some public accounting experience.

CFO– to 230K- Knoxville, TN Must have international manufacturing experience (India is preferred but not a must), experience managing teams abroad, foreign banking or debt experience, and previous CFO experience.

Director of Excise Tax-to 125K plus stock options- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Extensive Excise tax experience, Strong MS Excel experience, CPA a plus, Knowledge of Great Plains a plus, Prior experience with tax software (i.e. Vertex)

Senior Govt Accountant-to 110K- Cambridge, MA 7-10yrs of government, accounting, someone who is a gov’t auditor or is an internal auditor with a gov’t contractor, BA/BS in Accounting, Person who held this position prior had 10yrs with the Defense Contract Agency

CFO-to 160K plus 30%-40% bonus potential- Watsonville, CA& Bulls Head City, AZ Must have experience as a current CFO of a For-Profit hospital with good tenure and has ideally worked his way up through the hospital ranks, will not consider Prime HC candidates at all.

CFO-to 220K with a 45% bonus potential- Spokane, Washington Must have experience as a current CFO of a For-Profit hospital with good tenure and has ideally worked his way up through the hospital ranks, will not consider Prime HC candidates at all.

VP of Tax– to 240K with a 35% bonus- Worcester, MA CPA a must/MST, LLM, or JD a plus, 8-10 years Big 4 experience, 8-10+ years of Tax Leadership experience Must have worked in Insurance (but doesn’t necessarily have to be in the Industry in the present) Must have a strong consultative nature and leadership capabilities Must strong experience working with FAS 109, FIN 48, and Statutory Accounting

Director of Financial Reporting-to 140K with a 25% bonus- Houston, Texas Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and minimum of 10 years experience. If the candidate is from public they MUST have industry experience as well. A CPA and knowledge of the natural gas industry is a plus!

Diane Delgado LeMaire

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Client: A Manufacturing Company.

Location: Knoxville, TN.

Financial: Approximately 300M in sales. .

Hierarchy: Reports to CEO. Will have 6 direct reports – US Controller, India Controller, Mexico Controller, Europe Controller, HR Manager, IT Manager

Compensation: Base salary of  200 – 230K + 30-40% target bonus + equity

Highlights: Company has grown significantly in the past 2 years. Heavily involved with strategy and working side by side with the CEO

Requirements: Must have international manufacturing experience, experience managing teams abroad, foreign banking or debt experience, and previous CFO experience.

 Please email me at dcd@fittsroberts.com

 Here is your update for Houston: Our unemployment rate is at 8.4% in Houston. Texas is at 7.4% and the Nation is at about 9.7% for August. The good news is that all indications are that we are coming out of this recession. The bad news is that employers are still very cautious about making a hiring decision.

We have seen a significant up kick in temporary and temporary to hire orders though. We are hitting record numbers for our Houston office in particular. It seems that a lot of decision makers are feeling less stressed to bring in interim help and this is a good time to alleviate all the extra workload most of us have taking on this year.

It is not uncommon right now to feel overworked and underappreciated. You may even be thinking of making a change, but are staying put until the economy improves. You are not alone. A lot of Accountants are apprehensive to go anywhere with the current state of the economy. BUT – don’t forget that a lot of managers have delayed hires for over 8 months now. All indications are that hiring for the last part of the year is going to pick up even more. Remember that as degreed Accountant you have less than a 1% unemployment rate. That means that 99% of Accountants are employed and the good ones are still hard to find and very sought after.

As always feel free to reach out to me with any questions, concerns or advice. I have been recruiting in Houston for 8 years now and love sharing my knowledge with others. My job is to help you accomplish your career goals. Some candidates are often surprised that I may tell them to stay put, because it does not make sense to make a move. I am here to help and guide you throughout your career. I look to foster long term relationships and hope that you will reach out to me when the time is right.

 Current Openings:

• JIB Accountant (Greenway Plaza)
• Non Profit Audit Manager and Senior Manager
• Revenue Accountant (West Houston and Greenway Plaza)
• SEC Accountant (3) North and Galleria
• Payroll Accountant (Stafford)
• Corporate Recruiter (North Houston – Back Up Generalist)
• Real Estate Accountant, Property Management
• Senior Financial Analyst (West and North Houston)
• Spanish Speaking Controller (North Houston – Less than 8 years of experience!!!!)
• 1 year Contract Audit Position (Southeast Houston) – Non Profit
• Directional Drilling Engineer
• International Tax Manager Federal & State Manager (Southeast Houston)
• Controller (Time & Billing experience)
• Plant Accountant (GAS) – GROWING COMPANY!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Nationwide Searches:

• Director of Excise Tax – Florida Senior Auditor – 80% Travel – Live anywhere EAST of the Mississippi
• High Profile Manufacturing Controller – North Carolina
• CFO – Private Equity Firm – Knoxville, TN
• Manager Fund Administration, Cleveland, OH
• Senior Government Accountant, Cambridge, MA
• CFO – Hospital – AZ and CA
• VP Tax – Insurance – Worcester, MA

 

Diane Delgado LeMaire

dcd@fittsroberts.com

713-260-5238  

Creative Financial Staffing is affiliated with Fitts, Roberts & Co, PC Our partnership provides us access to an exceptional and often exclusive client base with a variety of career opportunities. Simply stated, we have more to offer.

• Revenue Accountant (Katy)

• Revenue Accountant (Westchase)

• Revenue Accountant (Greenspoint)

• Gas Plant Accountant (West)

• Accounting Manager (Bellaire)

• Controller (Westchase)

• Payroll Tax Accountant (West)

 • Senior Financial Analyst (West & North)

• Controller (NW 249 / 1960)

• SEC Accountant (North)

• Tax Accountant (Greenway)

• International Tax Manager (West)

• Inventory Accountant (East)

• Partnership Tax Accountant (Galleria)

• Senior Auditor (Greenway)

National Searches:

• Florida – Director of Excise Tax
• TN – CFO (Equity Firm) – Must have International Manufacturing experience
• Boston – Director of Tax (Insurance Industry Experience a MUST!)

It is time for your Houston economic update tailored to you as the Accountant. Overall Houston is still doing better than the rest of the country. We have a 7.1% unemployment rate vs. a 9.4% nationwide. The hardest hit areas seem to be in manufacturing. Healthcare and education actually experienced job growth in May. It seems that homebuilding is starting to pick up and the price of oil is stabilizing around $70 a barrel.  The rig count is still down, but that will probably not last very long. There are a lot of equity companies out there buying up assets right now too (well, those who have the cash).

So, who is looking for Accountants? Personally I have seen a lot of positions in the non profit arena. Also, smaller companies that do not have the luxury of spreading their work out amongst 100’s of employees are still looking for talent.  In addition to that small to mid size CPA firms are always looking for great talent. In my opinion this means that things are getting better. Most of the companies I have worked with over the past 8 years have indicated to me that they have openings – they are just gun shy to hire with all the uncertainty out there. A lot of hiring managers have also indicated late Q3 and early Q4 hires. This year has definitely been an interesting one. From a business perspective I personally have tripled my sales from Q1 to Q2. This is all great news. I know everyone hopes to be out of this recession soon!!!!

 I did not include an article this time. I feel as though I have shared enough information for the time being. As always feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I am your career counselor and lifetime agent. I am here for advice, even if you do not make a move.

Below are some of our current openings. Please feel free to share this email with friends. I will always take great care of referrals. 

Current Openings:

 

• Fixed Asset Accountant (GWP)
• Non Profit Audit Manager
• Banking Audit Manager
• SEC Audit Manager
• Partnership Tax Senior Accountant
• Tax Manager Public Accounting (Galleria)
• Global Credit & Collections Manager
• Inventory Accountant
• Fixed Asset Supervisor
• Tax Accountant (Southeast Houston)
• Senior SEC Accountant
• Real Estate – Joint Venture / Partnership Accountant Senior Tax Accountant (Partnerships)
• Oil & Gas Property Accountant
• Collectors, Collectors, Collectors
• Payroll Tax Accountant

Nationwide Searches:

• Sales & Use Tax Manager – San Antonio, TX
• Sales & Use Tax Accountant – San Antonio, TX
• State Tax Manager – San Antonio, TX
• High Profile Controller – North Carolina
• Credit & Collections Manager – San Antonio, TX 

• Global Credit & Collections Manager
• Inventory Accountant
• Fixed Asset Accountant
• Fixed Asset Supervisor
• Tax Accountant (Southeast Houston)
• Non Profit Audit Manager and Senior Manager
• Banking Audit Manager
• Senior SEC Accountant
• Joint Venture / Parntership Accountant
• Senior Tax Accountant (Partnerships)
• Oil & Gas Property Accountant
• Collectors, Collectors, Collectors
• Credit Manager
• Controller (Small Oil & Gas Company)
• SEC Audit Manager
• Payroll Tax Accountant

Current Openings:

• Bookkeeper / Accounting Supervisor (Southeast Houston)
• Senior Auditor (No Travel)
• Accountant / Bookkeeper – (East Houston – 30 or 40 hours per week!!!!)
• Part Time Bookkeeper (20 hours per week)
• Senior Tax Accountant (Galleria)
• CFO – Higher Education
• Fixed Asset Accountant (GWP)
• Non Profit Audit Manager or Senior Manager (Central Houston)
• Controller Non- Profit (Central Houston)
• Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper (Heights)
• SEC Accountant (North Houston)
• Bilingual Senior Accountant (Southwest Houston)
• Senior Consolidations Accountant (Southeast Houston)
• Tax Manager Public Accounting (Galleria)
• International Tax Consultant Public Accounting (Galleria)
• Bookkeeper (Public Accounting Firm)

Nationwide Searches:

• Hospitality Accountant – San Antonio, TX
• Tax Planning Manager – Chicago, IL
• CFO – Healthcare – Phoenix, AZ
• Director of Accounting REIT – San Antonio, TX 
• VP Collections – Indianapolis, IN
• VP / Director of Audit – Atlanta, GA

Facts:

• Number one rule: 20% of all jobs are advertised, 80% are not!
• Job searches have become more difficult, but not impossible.   If you are unemployed: Treat your job search as a full time job.
• Average search time for a position is 2 to 6 months.

 Tips:

• Join www.linkedin.com. This is a great professional networking website.
• Utilize www.indeed.com to search up job search agents.
• Make sure you always have the most updated copy of your resume close by. You just never know!!!!
• If you are not working: Email everyone in your address book your resume and ask them to forward it on to their friends, family and co-workers.
• Update your facebook status to let people know you are looking for a position.
• Volunteer your time. Meet new people! Join an organization you’re a passionate about.
• Join networking groups or become a member of professional organizations.
• Go to CPE luncheon meetings!!!! Network with fellow accountants, auditors, etc.
• Make sure you consider temporary jobs. They can open up doors as well.
• Look up the Between the job ministries group: www.nwbc.org/id15.html
• Use Twitter to let people know you are looking. www.twitter.com

• Controller (Non Profit)
• Accounting Manager (Non Profit)
• CFO
• SEC Senior Accountant
• Senior Tax Accountant
• Accounting Manager (SAP, Hyperion)
• Senior Internal Audit (30 % Travel)
• International Credit Analyst
• Internal Controls / Sox Manager

Email any questions to dcd@fittsroberts.com

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