Commodities
Crude Oil 59.96-1.35%
Natural Gas 2.75-2.73%
Gasoline 2.12-0.80%
Heating Oil 1.89-1.68%
Gold 1178.80-0.09%
Silver 15.82-0.85%
Copper 2.70+0.24%
2015.06.14 end-of-day
Fixed Asset / Staff Accountant – Pasadena Area – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain Fixed Asset schedule; calculate and record monthly depreciation; insure proper recording of new purchases and disposals.
- Maintain prepaid amortization schedule; calculate and record monthly journal entries.
- Reconcile and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales tax.
- Manage employee credit card applications and charges.
- Prepare and record monthly journal entries.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets.
- 2 plus years of accounting experience
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree
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Senior Staff Accountant Role by Hobby Airport!!!!! dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Responsibilities:
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries and document business transactions. Prepares monthly and quarterly operational performance reports. In doing so, utilizes discretion and judgment as to matters of significance.
- Assists the Division Controller in ensuring there are proper internal controls in place including compliance with company policies and procedures, Sarbanes Oxley and all other statutory requirements. In doing so, utilizes discretion and judgment as to matters of significance.
- Reconciles balance sheet accounts and statistical data and fully analyses financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
- May assist the Division Controller in the management of accounting personnel. May provide direction to the different accounting functional areas (invoice processing, billing, cash receipts, work order processing, credit analysis, receivable collections, month-end close, journal entries, statistical data, and payroll).
- Supports the Division Controller during the annual budget and interim forecasting process and assists with analytical review.
- Supports the accounting aspects of capital expenditures, transfers and retirements.
- Assists with periodic financial audits including internal audits, external audits and peer reviews.
- Provides support and responds to information requests from corporate (accounting, tax, treasury, IT, HR, sales, environmental compliance, legal, etc.) as well as region and area field financial management as required.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
Minimum Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related field of study.
New Accounting & Finance Openings this week – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Not finding what you are looking for? Email me at dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
- E&P Controller – North
- VP Finance – North – Need PE and E&P
- Senior Accountant – Westchase – Must have some public accounting audit in background
- AP Accountant – 40K – Greenspoint
- SEC Reporting Director – DT – CPA / Public Accounting
- Audit Manager / Senior Manager – CPA Firm
- Tax Supervisor – CPA Firm
- Revenue Accountant – Staff – Downtown
- Oil & Gas Senior Accountant – Downtown
- Auditor – must have E&P – Downtown
- AP Manager with construction experience
- AP Clerk – GWP – 40 to 45K – must have 3 years of experience
- Healthcare Controller – SW Houston
dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
7 Things to AVOID SAYING in a Screening Interview BY @willrecruits via http://bullseyerecruiting.net/
I just love his articles! Take 2 seconds to read this.
7 Things to AVOID SAYING in a Screening Interview
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With the recruiting market picking up, I am screening more candidates than I have in a long time. A majority of the candidates I am talking to haven’t looked for jobs in years. I’m not blaming the candidates for being a little rusty on their interview skills. I must admit, I get a little frustrated with the answers I get from some individuals. You have to remember, I interview people for a living. The longer I am in this industry, the more direct I am with the candidates. I am not trying to piss candidates off as much as I am trying to help the candidates. Last year I wrote 10 Questions Recruiters Ask In a Screening Interview which is to this date, the most popular and most read post on Bulls Eye Recruiting. This year, I have to go further and talk about some of the ridiculous things I hear and hopefully you won’t make the same mistakes.There are some things you just don’t say. There are some things you just don’t do in a screening interview. The examples I am going to give are REAL. They DID happen and more importantly, they continue to happen. If you aren’t getting to the next round of interviews, you may not even realize what you are doing. I know you may be perfectly suited for a job, and as a 3rd party recruiter, I want to help you. I know I am not the only guy calling you and I genuinely want to help you succeed.
- “I got fired”- Seriously- this shit happens. People, I know things happen to you. It is 2015. There are “corporate layoffs”, there is “restructuring”, companies “lose their funding”. All 3 of those are pretty good answers. Please for the love of Moses, don’t tell me you got fired. You are just shrinking your credibility. I’m telling you, spin it a little better than that. You don’t have to lie, but getting fired is a pretty bad answer.
- “My boss sucked”- Okay, don’t be an idiot here. Telling me you can’t work with others is not the smartest thing you have ever done. Tell me about the things you learned. The good relationships you built. Tell me about the positives of your job. Don’t start on a negative. Make a negative into a positive.
- “I can talk after 5 or before 8″- Listen, I get it. You are busy. You have a life. You have a job. I am a recruiter and will take calls whenever I can. There are only so many calls I can make before 8 or after 5. If you don’t take initiative, the next candidate that does will steamroll you in this candidate marketplace. If you wait too many days to talk to a manager or recruiter, the candidates that took the time during the business hours will potentially get the job first.
- “I forgot”- There is nothing more like fingers on a chalkboard then I forgot. Believe me when I tell you, it makes you sound like you don’t have it together. If you have a scheduled interview, have it on your calendar and be available. I understand things come up and if you had a conflict. Life happens. Don’t lie and try to backtrack through. You will get caught. It will cost you a job opportunity and your credibility.
- “I won’t” OR “I can’t”- I’m searching for the best of the best. I don’t want to hire people who say those things. Again, I would prefer to hear “I’m open to learning” or “here is an example of what I did when I didn’t have the skills”. Don’t have a defeatist attitude. You are not my candidate if you say those things.
- “My LinkedIn profile is my Resume”- In 2015, you should have a great LinkedIn resume. You should also have an updated resume. If you are looking for a new job passively or actively, you should think about putting your resume together. You never really know when a recruiter is going to call and offer you your dream job. In 2014 there were more jobs created than any other year since 1999. You should always have your resume handy.
- “That sounds good. I’m interested”- So if you aren’t interested in the job, don’t move forward! Be true to yourself. There is nothing more that pisses me off than someone who goes through the screening interview and says they want to take next steps and are nowhere to be found after you talked. You don’t have to commit if you are unsure. I am okay with someone thinking about the opportunity and exploring further.
Hopefully these things helped. I know they sound basic, but they happen way too frequently. Getting through the screening interview is just the first step. Once you get past that, you have a slew of additional questions. If you somehow make it to the next rounds and say these things, you will not get very far. Trust me.
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Update: Current Accounting & Finance Openings Houston, Texas – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
- Small E&P Company Controller – Need CPA plus E&P – North Houston
- Small E&P Company VP Finance – Need E&P and Private Equity experience – North Houston
- Tax Supervisor – CPA Firm – Looking for future partners!!!! – Galleria
- Controller – healthcare staffing – CPA and Healthcare a must – Galleria
- Senior Accountant – Land Development / Real Estate – MUST have public accounting background
- Senior Federal Tax Lead Accountant – West Houston
- Assistant Controller – West Houston – MUST have POC
- Project Accounting Manager – Irving
- SEC Controller – West
- Corporate Reporting and Consolidations – West Houston – Oil & Gas
- Financial Analyst – Finance Majors only – Downtown Houston – SUPER fast growing company
- Internal Auditor – PRE-IPO company – downtown Houston
- Payroll Accounting Supervisor – Must have accounting degree – north Houston
- AP Manager – West, Central and North
- Financial Planning / Reporting Supervisor – West Houston
- Senior Accountant – Downtown
- Junior Financial Analyst – Downtown
- HR Supervisor – West Houston
- HR Manager – NE Houston
- JIB AP Accountant – NW Houston
- Senior Accountant – Budgeting & Analysis – Downtown
- International Accounting and Tax Manager – Downtown
- Project Controller (800M) – South Houston
- Project Controller – Corpus Christi
- Food Manufacturing Controller – Woodlands – CPA MUST
- Inventory Accounting Manager – West Houston
- Budget Analyst – Staff level – Southwest Houston
dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
8 Ways to Get Yourself Eliminated from Candidate Consideration QUICKLY By Will Thomson via http://bullseyerecruiting.net/
8 Ways to Get Yourself Eliminated from Candidate Consideration QUICKLY
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I just don’t get it?!! Why didn’t I get called back? I thought I interviewed great! What do you mean “We decided to go another direction”?Have you ever heard these words or thought these thoughts? If you haven’t, you are one of the few. Interviewing for a job is tough. It is frustrating. It can be a long process. You develop a rapport with your recruiter. When you get the call, or even worse the “no call”, it is hard not to get down.
So the question is “How can YOU avoid these things?”. Truth is, sometimes you can’t. Sometimes there is already a candidate in mind before you even submit your resume. That being said, there are some things you can do to HELP YOURSELF from being eliminated and at least getting to the second round of interviews.
Getting an interview, is half the battle. The other half, is getting to the second round of interviews and progress through the process. Don’t shoot yourself in the foot. Here are 8 things that WILL get you eliminated from consideration.
- Not Doing Research on the Company and the Role – We have all done it. Let me say as a recruiter, though, it is extremely frustrating when you haven’t done your homework. Look up the company on the internet. Get a good understand what they do. Know the key executives. Know the financials. Be able to articulate how you could help.
- Not Acting Enthused About The Role – Have your morning cup of coffee and your notepad. Take notes & listen. Genuinely be interested in what role the person is talking to you about. Remember they are taking time out of their day to talk to YOU. Give them a level of respect!
- Coming Across Abrasive or Overconfident – Recruiters truly don’t care how great awesome you are. We are looking for culture fit. We are looking at a lot of intangibles. If you come across abrasive and the know it all, it is a huge turnoff! It is okay to show what you know, but don’t do it in a way that comes across as someone that would have difficulty working with others. Be humble.
- Not Being Able to Do the Skills on Your Resume – There are now Sourcers in recruiting for this exact reason. Don’t say you can program and code Java on your resume if you can’t! Don’t say you have been in outside sales for 15 years when you have gone on 3 meetings with an outside sales person and you are an TRULY an inside sales person.
- Over Pricing Yourself – Don’t say you want 20k more than you know they can pay. If you are out of their budget, or more than they WANT to pay, you won’t get called back.
- Being Inflexible – Saying things like “I will only telecommute” or I don’t want to do that part of the job EVER shows that you won’t be a very good employee.
- Not Able To Explain Employment Gaps – Let’s face it. There are layoffs, there is downsizing, and sometimes you just aren’t a great fit. Maintain relationships with a former employee and stay on good terms. If you can’t explain why you left then you are in trouble.
- Bad Mouthing Your Former Employer – The employer is looking to employ YOU. If you bad mouth a former employer, what says you won’t do that to them? Be careful what you say! You could say things like “I learned a lot from the company and it has helped me in XYZ areas. Never say “the company was awful and my boss was a jerk”. That will get you nowhere in life!
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Healthcare Controller, CPA – Southwest Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
The controller position is accountable for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of monthly financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. The Controller position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
Education and/or Experience:
CPA, bachelor’s degree (B. A.), in accounting; healthcare experience essential; public accounting experience a plus.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the operations of the accounting department.
- Prepare monthly board packages and annual financial statements with footnotes.
- Implement, modify, document, and coordinate implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures for compliance with company P&P.
- Monitor compliance with lenders financial covenants.
- Prepare and submit to the bank the company’s calculation of the monthly A/R borrowing base.
- Primary contact for company’s annual audit.
- Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company policies and procedures.
- Review and analyze new accounting pronouncements and document as appropriate the company’s adoption of such pronouncement/s.
- Determine proper handling of financial transactions.
- Perform analytical review on balance sheet and income statement and explain significant changes or fluctuations.
- Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
- Calculate the company’s estimate of monthly revenue utilizing data extracted from the company’s practice management system.
- Calculate and record federal and state tax provisions.
- Work with tax consultants to provide data for the preparation of the company’s tax returns.
- Prepare monthly consolidation, including supporting schedules.
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Staff Accountant – Greenspoint – 1 to 2 years of experience – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Responsible for assisting the Controller in various areas of accounting including, but not limited to, financial statements, month end processes, cash maintenance, compliance reporting, monthly reporting, budget reporting, and related functions.
- Oversee daily cash process
- Maintain cash flow analysis
- Process Manual Adjustments
- Process ME Adjustments for all markets
- Book ME Journal Entries
- Record balance sheet reconciliations for all markets
- Prepare monthly deferred schedules
- Prepare statements
- Maintain Gross Margin Analysis
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required
dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Senior Internal Auditor with less than 15% travel – Greenway Plaza – email: dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for performing individual internal audit projects, as part of the total internal audit plan. Work performed will include coverage of functional and operating units and focusing on financial, IT, and operational processes.
Responsibilities
- Developing internal audit scope, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed
- Performing follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues
- Assisting 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 company
- Directing and reviewing the work performed by other internal audit personnel, including resources from a co-sourcing firm, as needed
- Identifying business objectives and related risks per process
- Formulating and identifying control and process gaps and creating recommendations for remediation activities
- Evaluating management action plans and performing follow up
- Collecting audit evidence, i.e. execute the audit program by gathering information (i.e. conduct interviews, flowchart the process and identify controls, examine documentation and re-perform certain activities) and documenting findings
- Identifying possible root causes for observed control weaknesses in order to contribute to an enhanced internal control environment
- Creating high quality audit work papers in accordance with professional standards
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager
Requirements
- Understanding of 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
- Exhibit the leadership skills needed to sell ideas and obtain management buy-in for constructive change
- Strong understanding of internal auditing standards, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), COSO and risk assessment practices
- Understanding of the technical aspects of accounting and financial reporting
- Experience in performing multiple projects
- Strong organizational skills to properly plan and execute responsibilities
Accounting Manager – NW Houston (between 610 and beltway) – CPA preferred – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Job Duties:
- Determines accounting support requirements of external clients through effective listening and thorough needs analysis. Identifies appropriate staff to assign to projects.
- Supervises and mentors team of Staff Accountants.
- Reviews and assists in preparation of consolidated internal and external financial statements; provides feedback and direction to project staff and external clients.
- Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes.
- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Special projects as needed by management and clients
- Protects organization’s value by keeping internal and client information confidential.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
- Provides excellent customer service to team members and clients through productive communication, effective problem-solving skills, and timely follow-up.
- Performs all tasks in an effective and efficient manner in order to maintain proper billable activity gains.
Skills/Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- CPA
- Strong Accounting and Finance background with demonstrated Supervisory strengths:
- 5+ years accounting and financial reporting experience
- 2+ years of public accounting work experience
- 2+ years experience supervising accounting professionals
- Advanced skill level in MS Excel and Accounting software packages
- Solid financial analysis and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Proficiency in fundamental GAAP accounting practices and SFAS Rules.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills required; ability to comfortably (and productively) work with customers over the phone and in person.
- Proven multi-tasking ability, and the ability to prioritize effectively.
Financial Reporting Analyst – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Reporting to the Corporate Financial Reporting Lead, the Financial Analyst will have responsibilities for monthly corporate accounting and internal reporting activities as well as periodic external reporting.
Detailed Description
Overall
- Ensure adequate reporting controls to maintain accuracy and integrity of financial results.
Financial Reporting
- Prepare / verify consolidated financial statements and related notes.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and other applicable authoritative literature.
SEC / Periodic Filings
- Prepare / verify SEC filing content and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
Technical Accounting Research
- Perform technical research and provide implementation advice.
- Provide consultation and assistance to solve accounting-related issues.
External Audit
- Active participation in quarterly and annual audits with Big 4 Audit Firm.
Other
- Assist with other accounting and corporate finance special projects as needed.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations and account analysis.
- Prepare / verify complex accounting entries such as domestic and international DD&A, commodity derivative activities and stock-based compensation, as well as perform ceiling test calculations and year-end oil and gas disclosures.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting.
- Prefer total of 2-3 years relevant experience.
- Experience with consolidated financial statements and SEC reports.
- CPA or industry experience in Oil and Gas a plus, but not required.
Additional Details
- Honest, sincere, unquestionable integrity, credibility and moral character.
- Ambitious and highly motivated professional with excellent interpersonal skills and self-confidence.
- Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.
- Hands on team player with ability to effectively interact and communicate with staff, peers and management.
- Quick learner, strong analytical and reasoning skills with great attention to details.
- Multi-tasker who can meet tight deadlines and solve problems in time-sensitive environment.
- Exceptional people skills.
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Financial Reporting & Analysis Supervisor – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Financial Reporting & Analysis Supervisor
Public Company or Public Accounting Experience Required
Why take a Financial Reporting & Analysis Supervisor role with this company?
- Exposure to multiple business units domestic and international
- Key part of Accounting team
- Very diverse and non routine days, weeks and months
- Ability to grow within the accounting department and / or move to other area of the organization
What the Financial Reporting & Analysis Supervisor will do…
- Heavy variance analysis of financial results on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
- Coordinate with various Finance Managers around the globe
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Prepare presentations for earnings release and investors
- Heavily involved with a variety of Ad Hoc Projects!!!!!
What the company needs in a Financial Reporting & Analysis Supervisor:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA/CIA is a plus
- 5+ years of public accounting or publicly traded company experience
- SEC or XBRL experience a plus
- EXCEL advanced user needed
Perks of the Financial Reporting & Analysis Supervisor role:
- Strong medical benefit package
- 401-K with match
- Exposure to all areas of the company’s finance infrastructure
- Interaction with C-Level Executive team; very visible role
Construction / Project Controller – 2 openings!!!! Houston & Corpus Christi! email: dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Seeking Project Controller for a high profile multi-million dollar project with an international multi-billion dollar construction company!
Must have knowledge of all accounting functions & Construction Job Cost. Must also be proficient in computer software systems for the preparation of reports, spreadsheets and other accounting analysis that may be required.
- Responsible for maintenance of all operating accounts including deposits, disbursements and partner’s capital. Monitor daily cash balances in operating bank accounts to cover obligations.
- Prepare monthly and annual cash projection reports in addition to bank reconciliations.
- Coordinate with the Project Manager(s) on a monthly/ quarterly basis to prepare updated cost estimates to complete actual V. projected revenue, profit, billings and collections, and to accurately charge and code invoices to proper Job Cost and General Ledger.
- Complete federal and state payroll tax returns and necessary deposits to bank.
- Accrue, prepare and remit appropriate sales taxes as necessary. Process and review all AP and subcontractors payments.
- Responsible for preparation of monthly aged trial balances, job cost summary schedules according to percentage of completion, supporting schedules for month-end close, including but not limited Cost reports, Work in Progress and Financial Statements.
- Participates in the development of the work breakdown structure, interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance Departments.
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s financial policies and procedures to include revenue recognition policies and project set up rules. Support year- end external and internal audit.
- Posting transactions as needed via the general ledger including but not limited adjusting journal entries.
- Review construction contracts for obligations related to accounting, insurance and operations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
– Bachelors in Accounting, CPA preferred.
– Bachelors in Business or Finance w/ a concentration in Construction
– 10- 15 years of progressive accounting experience
– 3 years in construction accounting
Construction Accounting Manager / Assistant Controller – Heights Area – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Responsibilities
- Review all month-end closing activities
- Prepare internal financial statements along with a WIP schedule on a monthly basis
- Ensure the timeliness of annual financial reporting and tax compliance
- Ensure the maintenance of proper internal controls and financial procedures
- Develop organizational strategies for a growing and expanding company
- Develop a dashboard of KPIs that management can use to help run the business
- Ensure proper cash management along with 13 week cash projections
- Prepare 12 month projected financial statements and budgets for internal and external use
- Supervise the accounting staff to ensure proper financial reporting
- Execute analysis and implementation of new business initiatives
Qualifications
- 4 year accounting degree. A CPA or MBA would be a plus
- Experiences in the construction and with progress billing.
- Minimum of 5-ears experience in a Company with at least $20 million in revenues
- Demonstrated leadership ability, team management and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills
Senior SEC Accountants / Big 4 Auditors!!!! – Are you ready for the next step in your career? Financial Reporting Supervisor – SEC – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Financial Reporting Supervisor (SEC)
SEC / Consolidations experience required
Why take a Financial Reporting Supervisor (SEC) role with this company?
- Exposure to multiple business units
- Key part of corporate accounting team
- Opportunity to work domestically and internationally
- Ability to grow within the company and/or move to other area of the organization
What the Financial Reporting Supervisor (SEC) will do…
- Monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting
- Coordinate with multiple domestic and international finance mangers
- Ad-hoc projects and analysis
- Assist with the preparation of various SEC filings
- Assist with preparation of earnings release presentation, investor relations presentation and BOD presentations
What the company needs in a Financial Reporting Supervisor (SEC)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA is a plus
- 3+ years of audit experience from a Big-4 or equivalent firm or internal audit experience in a multinational company
- Corporate financial reporting, consolidations and variance analysis
- Consolidations and SEC filing experience
Perks of the Financial Reporting Supervisor (SEC) role:
- Strong medical benefit package
- 401-K with match
- Exposure to all areas of the company’s finance infrastructure
Diane Delgado LeMaire | Senior Managing Director, Executive Search & Branch Manager | Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)
5718 Westheimer Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057
T: 713.490.6003| C: 713.594.4486 | dlemaire@cfstaffing.com | www.cfstaffing.com |
Construction Project Controller – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Must have complete knowledge of all accounting functions and procedures.
- Must have knowledge of Construction Job Cost. Proficient in computer software systems for the preparation of reports, spreadsheets and other accounting analysis that may be required by management.
- Maintain all projects operating accounts including deposits, disbursements and partner’s capital.
- Monitor daily cash balances in operating bank accounts to cover obligations.
- Perform bank reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly and annual cash projection reports.
- Coordinate with the Project Manager(s) on a monthly or quarterly basis to prepare updated cost estimates to complete actual and projected revenue, profit, billings and collections, and to accurately charge and code invoices to proper Job Cost and General Ledger.
- On a quarterly basis complete federal and state payroll tax returns and necessary deposits to bank.
- Process and review all accounts payable and subcontractors payments.
- Accrue, prepare and remit appropriate sales taxes as necessary.
- Responsible for keeping up to date specific insurance project requirements such us performance bonds, letters of credit and other corporate and/ or partnership guarantees.
- Prepares monthly aged trial balances, job cost summary schedules according to percentage of completion, supporting schedules for month-end close, including but not limited Cost reports, Work in Progress and Financial Statements.
- Participates in the development of the work breakdown structure, interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance Departments.
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s financial policies and procedures to include revenue recognition policies and project set up rules.
- Support year- end external and internal audit.
- Posting transactions as needed via the general ledger including but not limited adjusting journal entries.
- Review construction contracts for obligations related to accounting, insurance and operations.
- Manage, mentor and coach accounting team.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related degree required.
- CPA preferred.
- Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
- Construction Accounting, Payroll, Union Payroll experience preferred.
Graduates: Advice is Cheap, and Worth Every Penny By Jeff Halfen MBA,CPA Via Linkedin.com
I love hearing about graduation speeches! I always feel like I learn something new or I am reminded of something I already know, but have simply forgotten!
One of my favorite quotes over the weekend: “Congratulations class of 2015,” McConaughey said. “Life’s not fair. It never was, isn’t now and won’t ever be. Do not fall into the entitled trap of feeling like you’re a victim. You are not. Get over it and get on with it. Yes, most things are more rewarding when you break a sweat to get them.”
Very simply put and a great reminder for young and old!
Graduates: Advice is Cheap, and Worth Every Penny By Jeff Halfen MBA,CPA Via Linkedin.com
As I was driving to work the other day, the morning talk show on the local radio station was asking recent graduates to call in and give their best advice to the students who will be graduating this month. I only had time to listen to the first two callers, but each of them got me thinking.
The first caller’s advice was to tell the new grads that they should be prepared to take a job at a lower level than what they might expect, with the strategy being to get your foot in the door, show your value, and work your way up. Not bad advice, right? The problem is that he then continued talking, explaining that when he graduated, he was expecting to start out as a manager, but he ended up taking a lower level subordinate job. When did manager positions (outside of the fast food industry) become entry level positions? What does this tell us about the expectations and sense of entitlement of the current generation? If manager is now entry level, what is an ordinary staff position – pre-entry level? So reflecting on his analogy, I think that the advice is better phrased as, adjust your expectations to be realistic.
The second caller’s advice was to not focus too much on the money, but rather find a job that you will be happy with. This is not bad advice, but I think it is better for people who are further along in their careers, who can afford to be a bit more selective. For those who are just starting out, who perhaps have no family obligations and more flexibility, I think you should be willing to sacrifice a little happiness to establish the right starting pay. Remember, every salary decision after the first one is usually based largely on the previous salary. It is the basic compounding effect – where you start makes a big difference. Not to mention, TVM, time value of money, a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow (in most developed countries, anyway). I’m not saying to go crazy here – keep in mind the advice in the first paragraph, keep it realistic. But don’t sell yourself short.
Other than that, what else would be good advice to a new grad? How about, set up a LinkedIn account, so you can at least read pearls of wisdom like this one?
What would you advise to today’s new entries into the working world?
