PROJECT ACCOUNTANT – 100% REMOTE

ABOUT:

  • Publicly traded within the Power Industry
  • Stable company that has been around for over five decades
  • Accounting team of 16 people
  • Plenty of growth opportunity w/ succession to manager plan in place
  • Great benefits and 100% WFH

Our client is looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join their team. This position will report directly to the Revenue manager and be responsible for

reviewing and maintaining company contracts/projects.

The role will work directly with the project managers to manage project budgets, forecasts, estimates and actuals.

A successful Project Accountant will demonstrate a strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills to support the Project Management teams, and access the ability to positively drive improvements in processes to ensure accurate cost visibility and project margins. In addition, the Project Accountant, with guidance from Revenue Manager, will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate revenue recognition methodology is followed, is in line with ASC 606, and company standards.

Essential Functions:

  • Under guidance from Revenue Manager, review contract documents (Master Agreements, Purchase Orders, etc.) to assess revenue recognition treatment in compliance with ASC 606, and complete revenue checklist
  • Ensure accurate set up of new projects including maintenance of original budgets and related tasks within Quickbooks & Oracle by coordinating with Sales and Operational teams
  • Coordinate with Project Managers, through hosting ETC meetings, to maintain accurate and revised forecast and make required updates in spreadsheets and within Quickbooks & Oracle
  • Responsible for providing required data and analytics to Project Management on a monthly basis /or on an as need basis
  • Provide detailed analysis of projects including margin analysis with focus on detail of specific pickups and hits
  • Maintain various schedules including POC and BBB (Backlogs, Bookings and Billings) schedules for various projects and contracts
  • Accurately update Projects for cost to complete and generating required revenue entries within Quickbooks & Oracle.
  • Process projects and orders in Quickbooks & Oracle for month end tasks, including but not limited to maintenance and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts (Unbilled Revenue, Deferred Revenue, etc.…)
  • Complete Journal entries in Quickbooks & Oracle as well as Quickbooks as required as they relate to project Accounting
  • Responsible for reviewing and maintaining final job status and determine appropriate treatment of non-incurred cost including accruals where necessary
  • Preparation periodic financial statements and management reporting
  • Compile and communicate various month-end analyses for PM’s and divisional management
  • Monitor projects financial health and advise PM’s when conditions require attention
  • Support budget and forecast as required and needed
  • Assist Revenue Accounting team in any other duties. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
  • Assist with internal and external audit requests.

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA or CPA-candidate preferred
  • 6+ years of previous experience as a Project Accountant, preferably in a high volume, multiple revenue stream environment
  • Experience with an Engineering, Software, Energy, or other familiar industries highly preferred

Senior Operations / GL Accountant – NW Houston – 99% Remote – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Why should you consider this role?

  • Exposure to multiple business units (8). A key part of the Segment Accounting team
  • Ability to advance in a growing company (placed multiple staff and seniors who have been promoted – one is a Director of Ops and one is a Controller over this division! )
  • 99% REMOTE – there will some sporadic meetings at the Cypress or Tomball locations!
  • Partner with Operations! You will be included in monthly meetings with the branch managers explaining the variances and getting details on new sales!
  • Open due to growth….went from one senior to three. Business is doing really, really well!
  • Manufacturing & Distribution….even some exposure to Crypto!
  • Team consists of Segment Controller, Division Controller, 3 Senior Accountants and AP/AR Clerks.
  • Moth end and quarter end can get a little hectic, but outside of that it’s a 40 hour work week!

What the you  will do…

  • Assists with P&L and balance sheet flux analysis on a monthly or quarterly basis.
  • Collaborates on various projects with the Ledger Controller regarding management estimates, detailed analysis on specific accounts.
  • Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
  • Reconciles balance sheet accounts and monitors aging, researches discrepancies
  • Interacts with AP/AR and other departments as part of the month end closing process.
  • Reconciles Inter-Company balances
  • Assists with internal and external audit requests.
  • Preparation of various monthly management reports a

What you need to bring to the table…..

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2 years Audit / GL experience
  • Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
  • Advanced excel skills.
  • Ability to work and communicate with individuals across various departments.
  • Knowledge of US GAAP a plus
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.

MacOS and JAMF Engineer – West Houston – 8 weeks of PTO – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Why you should consider this role….

  • The organization is over 100 years old!
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and training
  • Opportunity for extra income by becoming an instructor on a part-time basis!
  • Get every holiday off! Over 4 weeks of vacation plus 20 PTO Days! So, basically two months off a year.
  • During summer break you can work a reduced schedule!!!!
  • Very diverse staff with numerous nationalities represented.
  • Work for one of the most respected organizations in Houston. ‘
  • Work on complex issues and the newest hardware.


What you will be doing…..

  • Manage the Mobile Device Management (MDM) Server for inventory, software deployment/updates, device security, imaging, and reporting
  • Build, test, and maintain the computer images (Mac) and software across all divisions and departments
  • Assist the Information Technology Manager with reporting, tracking, investigating, and remediating malicious processes found on equipment (viruses, malware, intrusion detection, compromised passwords, suspicious logins)
  • Manage the Apple systems for computer and application deployments (Apple DEP, VPP)
  • Manage user account life cycle and permissions across multiple systems and networks
  • Manage the team of summer interns while overseeing the completion of multiple project deployments
  • Work closely with Human Resources to assist with onboarding of new employees
  • Provide tier II support for complex issues unable to be resolved by the Helpdesk Support Specialist

What you will need to bring to the table….

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Science, Computer Science, or related field
  • Experience with JAMF Pro required
  • Basic knowledge of networking (DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP)
  • Experience with Remote Desktop Services
  • Understanding of backup tools
  • Understanding of anti-virus/anti-malware tools
  • Shell (e.g., bash, ksh) scripting experience
  • Knowledge of macOS virtualization solutions
  • Apple hardware and macOS software installation and configuration experience required
  • Demonstrated knowledge of IT security best practices

***client willing to relocate****

Senior FP&A Analyst – Hybrid (2 days in) Downtown – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

About the Company and Opportunity:

  • Our client is an international firm that spans the energy sector. It is involved in Exploration & Production, Refining & Chemicals, Crude Oil and Refined Products among a host of other segments.
  • This organization provides services to the world’s major and independent oil companies.
  • Why work here:
  • A progressive firm that believes in sharing technical expertise and developing future energy professionals.
  • This organization strives to make sure that it is a place where everyone’s perspective is valued.
  • Learn all about the Commodities Trading Business!
  • Get to see full-cycle accounting & consolidations for a division of a VERY large international company.
  • In-office 2 days a week. Work from home one day a week. Flex hours. Start early, leave early…..start late…Its up to you!
  • Be the right hand to the controller!
  • Newly created role.

Overview of the role:

  • Responsible for the monthly management reporting of the results to management including budget vs. actual variance analysis where applicable
  • Finance department leads on all financial matters related to the oversight and planning around the investment in JV, including:
  • Development and maintenance of the financial modeling for Trains 1-3 and plays a close liaison and support role with respect to Phase 2 and other potential future investments and projects
  • Management and monitoring of the project development budget for any additional approved project(s) or investment(s
  • Provide support to appointed directors and staff on the financial performance of Trains 1-3 and the Phase 2 projects
  • Supports the VP Finance in overseeing the financial matters of the project in Baja California, Mexico including collaborating with the engineering manager in order to adequately integrate financial information back into the financial models while ECA is under construction
  • Responsible for overall coordination of the budgeting and long-term planning processes for all North American businesses of the Gas Division, including preparation of budget templates, development of modeling, and overall presentations for management
  • Key focal point for supporting business in the evaluation of potential new business streams and ad hoc projects – by supporting Finance and Commercial Management in the modeling of new business, including leading the necessary liaison with US Tax, technical accounting, Credit Risk and Holdings US teams as necessary to ensure financial impacts are well understood and appropriately presented to Management
  • Support and implement finance process enhancements & helps to strengthen the financial control framework

Preferred Qualifications for the role:

  • Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or economics required.
  • Minimum five years of total experience.
  • Some experience in accounting and reporting-related topics desired.
  • Knowledge/experience with capital-intensive project developments or energy trading preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (mastery of Pivot tables), and the development of economic models
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Accountant – Hybrid – Downtown – Highly Visible!

Accountant – CFS has teamed up with an innovative, international energy company headquartered in downtown Houston to find an entry-level or recent accounting graduate.

Why apply for this Accountant role?

  • Glassdoor 4.0-rated with great reviews!
  • “Very high-tech, modernized company.”
  • Hybrid schedule with casual dress code
  • New role created due to growth with visibility and opportunity to excel!

You should apply to this Accountant role if…

  • You have a great attitude and an accounting degree.
  • You are intellectually curious by nature.
  • You’ve been active in school activities like sports or clubs or leadership roles.
  • You had a minimum 3.25 GPA in undergrad.
  • You excel at working in a team environment and collaborating.

Bonus points if…

  • You are obsessed with accuracy and details.
  • You seek out feedback and constantly want to learn and improve.
  • You enjoy solving and analyzing accounting problems.

What will this Accountant be doing?

  • You will be wearing casual clothes on the days you’re in the office.
  • You will be working in a fast-paced downtown accounting floor.
  • You will be jumpstarting your career at a company ranked on the…
    • Fortune – Global 500 company in 2022 and
    • World’s Best Employers in 2021 lists.





Financial Analyst / Accounting Analyst – Stafford – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Why take a role with this company?

  • Stable, Employee-Owned Company that has been in business for over 75 years!
  • Ability to learn from an amazing manager with lots of knowledge to share
  • Newly created role.
  • Committed to integrity, teamwork, and customer-centric!
  • Strong medical benefit package
  • 401-K with match
  • Amazing tenure
  • 3.4-star review on glassdoor.
  • Did we mention this is an ESOP company?
  • Conveniently located close to Sugar Land, Texas!

What you will do..

  • Support FP&A manager in reporting to senior management
  • Participate in financial planning and year-end financial activities
  • Develop special reports and analysis
  • Maintain various supporting schedules
  • General Ledger duties
  • Perform other duties as assigned

What the company needs in an Accounting & Finance professional:

  • BBA Accounting required
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • 1-2 years of accounting experience,
    • Strong financial analysis
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Word and Outlook
    • Hyperion Planning and Budgeting software (SmartView)
    • Oracle software a plus#CFSSEPT2022

Accounts Payable Role – Remote – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Why take an AP role with this company?

  • Pre-IPO Renewables Company
  • Hired 300 employees this past year!
  • Newly created role.
  • The company has grown over 50M in annual sales every year for the past 3 years!
  • The company has financed and developed clean energy projects across 4 continents and 22 countries.
  • 401-K with match
  • Unlimited vacation time
  • 100% remote
  • Great manager and leadership team.

What an AP Specialist will do..

  • Accurately review and process vendor invoices and customer reimbursements
  • Process payment requests and weekly payment runs
  • Assist in issue resolution by researching and working with accounts payable and internal Palmetto teams
  • Maintain vendor accounts in compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Oversee weekly commissions processing to ensure accurate and timely payment
  • Review and reconcile invoice discrepancies
  • Maintain, monitor, review and take actions on open payable items in preparation for the monthly and fiscal year end closing
  • Assist with quarterly and annual audit requests related to invoice and payment support

What the company needs in an AP Specialist:

  • Minimum of 3 years accounts payable experience
  • Degree is preferred but not required
  • Proficient Microsoft Office knowledge and skills
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of basic accounting principles
  • High degree of attention to details and analytic abilities
  • ERP: Workiva, NetSuite, Salesforce, Bill.com, GSuite experience huge plus

Assistant Controller – Central Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

About the Company and n Assistant Controller Opportunity:

  • Company voted as one of the Best Places to Work in Houston for over a decade!
  • The accounting group alone added 9 new positions this past year through growth from acquisitions.
  • Just closed on two deals with two more in process.

Perks of Construction Assistant Controller role?

  • Visible role & Direct Point of Contact with CEO, CFO & CAO
  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Laid-back and collaborative environment
  • Succession Plan for CAO and eventually CFO role
  • Leave at 3pm on Fridays.
  • Virtually NO overtime! Talk about work-life balance!!!!
  • Report to a very hands OFF boss.
  • Be part of a new ERP implementation.
  • Manage a team of 3; possibly 4 due to growth!

Overview of the Assistant Controller role:

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages and deliver to the parent company CAO and CFO
  • Work with Construction President to prepare entity-level budgets annually
  • Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts, document business transactions, and complete related reconciliations
  • Keep accounting books accurate by accruing expenses, assigning account numbers, requesting disbursements, and reconciling accounts
  • Monitor, track, and report actual expenses against the entity level budget monthly along with explanation for material variances
  • Oversee the processing of subcontractor, vendor, and service provider billings for inclusion in monthly pay applications
  • Ensure that all lien releases/waivers are received prior to issuing payment
  • Ensure that all subcontractor’s insurance is compliant including expiration dates
  • Prepare special lender/investor schedules and ensure compliance with bank requirements
  • Prepare ad-hoc reports for Construction and/or parent company leadership as and when required

Preferred Qualifications for the role:

  • Bachelor’s in Accounting
  • 5+ Years of Real Estate / Construction Accounting or GC experience
  • Procore, Textura, Sage would be very beneficial
  • True leader! Someone who likes to run a department with minimal oversight.
  • Outgoing personality, approachable, embrace company culture, and understands the importance of customer service!

Treasury Analyst – Staff – Woodlands – 4/1 – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Why work for this company?

  • CFS has successfully placed over 25 professionals in the last 3 years for this Global Organization within their Accounting, Finance, Audit and Treasury teams.
  • This company has been growing (operates in 60 countries), both organic and through acquisitions with many more to come!
  • Global company with over 4B in annual sales
  • Collaborative and diverse company!
  • Be the right hand for to the Treasury Director.
  • Work one day a week from home
  • All of the daily cash positioning process will be outsourced this year!
  • Learn the FX processes!!!!! Get some good cross training 😊

What You Will Do

  • Maintains daily cash positioning processes and reports for multiple companies.
  • Monitors and analyzes daily cash position to ensure commitments are met and optimizes short-term borrowing or investments
  • Pools cash from secondary accounts as needed
  • Initiates wires based on company policies; monitors ACH and check disbursements
  • Sets-up and maintains bank accounts and bank account signers, and the related database
  • Prepares all periodic liquidity position worksheets and reports
  • Prepares annual FBAR reports
  • Deposits checks received at Corporate
  • Monitors bank fees for banking and cash management services
  • Responsible for initiating various Treasury related payments (debt, interest, misc. fees)
  • Investigates and resolves banking-related issues
  • Provides support for cash funding and repatriation for international subsidiaries
  • Uses various internet banking platforms
  • Coordinates responses to audit and internal control inquiries. Monitors cash management activities to ensure compliance with controls
  • Assists with maintaining banking records and legal documentation including SOX and FBAR-related documentation
  • Oversees cash forecasting process and publishes weekly rolling cash forecast report
  • Prepares and distributes various treasury reports, including debt reports, and interest/fee accrual reports for Company credit facilities
  • Monitors debt and works with the Vice President & Treasurer to prepare rollover and repayment notices
  • Assists employees, vendors, clients, or customers by answering questions related to bank accounts, procedures, and services.
  • Cross-trains and serves as back-up for Senior FX Analyst

What you need to bring to the table…….

  • Good working knowledge of online banking platforms
  • At least 2-3 years of relevant treasury, finance, and/or accounting experience
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
  • Continuous improvement mindset, team player, unquestionable integrity, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, and aligned with our cultural values.
  • A strong work ethic and desire to grow will be important in this role

Accounting Analyst – Renewables PE Firm – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

About the Company and Opportunity:

  • Our client is a successful investment company.
  • They invest in EVERYTHING renewables…wind, solar, batteries……..over 5B invested worldwide!
  • The offices are located in the Galleria area. Free parking is provided! Conveniently located to get out at lunch.
  • Excellent benefits, great team, and culture!
  • Hybrid role! Amazing office space. (2 to 3 days a week in the office)
  • Be the right-hand person to the controller!
  • Work for a former big 4 audit manager, and CPA with lots of knowledge to share.
  • The company has equity in over 200 low carbon, renewable, storage, and grid support projects all over the world.
  • Looking for a go-getter mentality. Someone who loves to learn and be challenged.

Overview of the role:

  • Cash, equity, position, and valuation reconciliations
  • Management and incentive fee calculations
  • Review quarterly and annual financial statements
  • Prepare and/or review journal entries
  • Assist with capital calls and distributions
  • Engage and source third-party service provider agreements
  • Coordinate preparation of tax returns
  • KYC/Due diligence questionnaires
  • Process improvements
  • Training and development of staff
  • Maintain banking relationships; facilitating the opening of bank accounts
  • Maintain relationship with account lead for banking and IT
  • Review quarterly expenses and reconcile with portfolio companies
  • Reconcile quarterly capital movements between Fund and portfolio companies

Preferred Qualifications for the role:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • Private equity fund accounting experience preferred.
  • Analytical, technical, and technology skills with proficiency in accounting and administration for alternative investment funds
  • Demonstrated experience in providing exceptional customer service

Accounting Manager – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

About the Company and Opportunity:

  • Highly visible role supervising all accounting activities.
  • Growing company with room for this position to grow with it!
  • Houston-area industry leader!
  • No OT is needed! No micro-managing!

Overview of the Accounting Manager role:

  • Supervise financials, AR, AP.
  • Oversee bank reconciliations, daily banking tasks, and inventory control.
  • Assist in reporting, annual budget, strategic business planning and forecasting.
  • Manage Netsuite system implementation and integration.
  • This is a fantastic role for an Accounting Manager looking for work-life-balance at a very driven company!

Preferred Qualifications for the Accounting Manager:

  • BS degree in Accounting or related field is required
  • Accounting system implementation experience
  • Manufacturing experience preferred

Staff Accountant – Central – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

About the Company and Opportunity:

  • Glassdoor is 3.9-rated With great reviews! “It is a wonderful place to work and grow!”
  • Very flexible hybrid schedule with 2 days working from home each week.
  • Great transparency from the company and relatively flat org chart—lots of visibility to execs and other departments.

Overview of the Staff Accountant role:

  • Monthly journal entries
  • JIB accounting
  • Lease Operating Expenses (Manager will train!)
  • This is a great role for someone who is hungry to learn, wants flexibility, and awesome company culture!

Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:

  • BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Willingness to learn and strong Excel skills.

Senior Accountant – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

About the Company and Opportunity:

  • In this Senior Accountant role, you will be a part of an exciting and expanding accounting team.
  • Stable, a private company in growth mode!
  • Broad accounting exposure!
  • Casual work environment. Wear jeans.
  • Almost no OT expected!

Overview of the Senior Accountant role:

  • Maintain and review GL
  • Fixed assets
  • Intercompany transactions
  • Financial statements
  • Monthly and quarterly reporting
  • Consolidations
  • Frequent communication with colleagues in South America

Qualifications for the Senior Accountant:

  • BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required
  • 4+ years of accounting experience
  • Experience in NetSuite or similar is required.
  • CPA-eligible is preferred
  • Analytical, independent, and curious.

Corporate Finance Manager (Project Finance) – Woodlands – Hybrid – dlemaire@cfstaffingcom

Why work for this company?

  • The company is a leader in its niche.
  • They offer a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Hybrid Schedule!
  • Woodlands location. Amazing office space.
  • Growing company…..orogenic and via acquisitions!
  • Great team and culture. An international business that is growing tremendously.

Overview of the role:

  • Provide leadership and support towards ongoing financing needs
  • Structure and execute corporate finance transactions
  • Build and maintain complex financial models to support the company’s financing strategy
  • Analyze the company’s financing alternatives and provide recommendations
  • Prepare presentations and other supporting documents for internal and external constituents
  • Perform and maintain covenant compliance required under existing debt financing agreements
  • Assist the treasury team in evaluating ongoing liquidity and financing needs, analyzing cash forecasts, modeling future financial performance, modeling existing and proposed financial covenants, and assisting with other treasury management needs as requested
  • Provide support towards the oversight and execution of the company’s financial risk management strategy, including foreign exchange, interest rate, and commodity price risk exposure identification and mitigation
  • Analyze credit risk and recommend credit limits for counterparties
  • Effectively manage numerous ad hoc projects at a given time in a fast-paced environment to support the growth of the business

Qualifications of the role:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, or a related field
  • MBA or Master’s Degree is a plus
  • 5+ years of progressive finance experience, including experience in corporate & project finance
  • General understanding of financial risk management tools, including the use of derivative products for foreign exchange, interest rates, and commodity prices
  • Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
  • Team player with excellent oral and written communication skills

Bookkeeper – Sugar Land, Texas – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Perks:

  • Flexible schedule – go in anytime from 7am-9am
  • A growing firm that provides stability
  • Growth and Development Opportunities!
  • Family like culture – family first
  • Annual Reviews and bonuses!

Job Duties:

  • Full charge bookkeeper
  • Categorize transactions
  • Analyze the books
  • Correct any mistakes
  • Communicate with clients
  • Record incoming expenses
  • Investment reconciliations
  • Account Reconciliations  
  • Record journal entries

Review client books

Controller – Hybrid – Galleria – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Why you should consider joining this company…..

  • Hybrid schedule!
  • Work hand in hand with the CFO who appreciates a true partnership and work-life balance
  • Processes need to be changed…..so if you like “fixing” things this would be a great role for you.
  • Amazing office space and location.
  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Very relaxed and casual work environment. Wear jeans on Fridays if you come in that day!

What you will be doing….

  • Manage accounting team including accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk, payroll accountant, and a senior staff accountant
  • Create quarterly budgets and projections
  • Prepare accurate, timely consolidated financial statements each month
  • Review monthly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
  • Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and any issues
  • Review all inter-company transactions and generate invoices as necessary
  • Prepare quarterly debt covenant calculations
  • Coordinate preparation of monthly FINRA FOCUS filings
  • Reconcile cash accounts daily
  • Review and authorize bill payments and employee expense reports
  • Coordinate annual audits and assist CFO with conducting audits and working with tax preparers
  • Review and supervise the semi-monthly payroll
  • Collaborate with third-party administrator and review and process monthly distributions related to the advisor’s proprietary investment vehicles
  • Proactively shares ideas and contributes ongoing suggestions for enhancement of the Firm

What you need to bring to the table….

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • CPA required
  • 8-10 years experience in general or tax accounting
  • Experience with computerized ledger systems
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Team player with leadership qualities
  • Ability to collaborate and work well with all levels of the organization
  • Courteous, personable, approachable, and professional in all relationships
  • Innovative and possesses the confidence to take initiative
  • Self-starter who is resourceful, flexible, and willing to work hard
  • Outstanding organizational abilities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with keen attention to detail
  • Critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT – 100% REMOTE

ABOUT:

  • Publicly traded within the Power Industry
  • Stable company that has been around for over five decades
  • Accounting team of 16 people
  • Plenty of growth opportunity w/ succession to manager plan in place
  • Great benefits and 100% WFH

Must Haves:

  • 5+ years in a high volume, multiple revenue stream environment
  • ASC 606/Revenue Recognition experience a MUST

Summary:

A successful Project Accountant will demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills to support the Project Management teams, and access the ability to positively drive improvements in processes to ensure accurate cost visibility and project margins. In addition, the Project Accountant, with guidance from the Revenue Manager, will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate revenue recognition methodology is followed, and is in line with ASC 606, and company standards.

Essential Functions:

  • Under guidance from Revenue Manager, review contract documents (Master Agreements, Purchase Orders, etc.) to assess revenue recognition treatment in compliance with ASC 606, and complete revenue checklist
  • Ensure accurate set up of new projects including maintenance of original budgets and related tasks within Quickbooks & Oracle by coordinating with Sales and Operational teams
  • Coordinate with Project Managers, through hosting ETC meetings, to maintain accurate and revised forecasts and make required updates in spreadsheets and within Quickbooks & Oracle
  • Responsible for providing required data and analytics to Project Management on a monthly basis /or on an as-need basis
  • Provide detailed analysis of projects including margin analysis with focus on detail of specific pickups and hits
  • Maintain various schedules including POC and BBB (Backlogs, Bookings and Billings) schedules for various projects and contracts
  • Accurately update Projects for cost to complete and generating required revenue entries within Quickbooks & Oracle.
  • Process projects and orders in Quickbooks & Oracle for month end tasks, including but not limited to maintenance and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts (Unbilled Revenue, Deferred Revenue, etc.…)
  • Complete Journal entries in Quickbooks & Oracle as well as Quickbooks as required as they relate to project Accounting
  • Responsible for reviewing and maintaining final job status and determine appropriate treatment of non-incurred cost including accruals where necessary
  • Preparation periodic financial statements and management reporting
  • Compile and communicate various month-end analyses for PM’s and divisional management
  • Monitor projects financial health and advise PM’s when conditions require attention

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA or CPA-candidate preferred
  • 6+ years of previous experience as a Project Accountant, preferably in a high volume, multiple revenue stream environment
  • Experience with Engineering, Software, Energy or other familiar industries is highly preferred

Hybrid Payroll Manager – Houston – dlemaire@cftaffing.com

Why work for this company…..

  • The company is a leader in its niche. They are GROWING, GROWING, GROWING!
  • They offer a comprehensive benefits package.20% bonus target.
  • Quarterly or semi-annual trips to Houston.
  • Accounting and finance team of 30 plus and growing!
  • In the renewables space.
  • 100% remote!
  • Must LOVE change.
  • Awesome manager with a ton of knowledge to share (former big 4 audit manager with CPA).
  • PE-backed and pre-IPO!
  • Very little overtime!

What you will be doing…..

  • Payroll Processing: Payroll processing. Manages the payment processing of garnishments, and all other deductions. Troubleshoots payroll issues as they arise. All payroll runs will need to be reviewed and signed off for completeness and accuracy.
  • Payroll Posting: Payroll processing ensuring that all payroll is recorded and classified in the system and general ledger accurately. Facilitate and partner with the business in gathering and understanding any feasibility, impact, risk, and ability to make changes to or address issues and exceptions as related to the payroll process
  • Payroll Reconciliation: Reconcile information each pay period to ensure accuracy between the detail pay history table, the financial system, the HR system and the firm’s payroll system. Reconcile payroll tax liability accounts in the general ledger to ensure that all taxes and other compensation withholdings are deducted and settled accordingly
  • Payroll Tax: Manages the processing and reviews, monthly, quarterly, and annual state and federal payroll taxes for all companies.
  • Benefits Accounting: Manages monthly account reconciliation to ensure benefit accounting is complete and accurate. Review all invoices for benefit premiums to ensure agreement to employee benefit elections and contracted rates on a monthly basis.
  • Audits/Other: Performs 401k annual audit and compliance testing including the review of forfeiture accounts. Performs Worker’s Compensation insurance annual audit and review. Performs all state and local payroll tax audits as they arise as well as other audit/reporting related to payroll and HR. Assists in annual internal audit for payroll and benefit requests.
  • Budgeting: Assist in the compilation of budgets surrounding salaries and benefits and perform reconciliations to ensure costs are tracked in accordance with those budgets.

What you need to bring to the table…..

  • 8 or more years of payroll management experience and experience in the Construction industry is a must.
  • Excellent knowledge and skills in general accounting including reconciliations of tax, benefit and payroll related general ledger accounts.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
  • Extremely detail-oriented.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
  • Must have an exceptional understanding of current payroll and state tax laws for multiple
  • Ability to handle confidential information and be sensitive to personal situations.
  • Expert-level skills working in MS Excel.

REMOTE VP Controller – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

My client is the largest management platform in their space. My client allows professionals instant access to high-paying jobs with the freedom and flexibility to work when/where they want while providing access to the largest on-demand network of ready-to-work healthcare professionals.

My client believes that empowering professionals will bring more open, efficient, and increasingly higher-quality care. They are a team of sharp, entrepreneurial individuals who are redefining the way staffing is done & they are adding to their growing team, a VP Controller.

  • My client company has consistently exceeded growth goals and is excited to continue the momentum into 2023
  • Strong company values & mission
  • Technology-focused, growth-minded, and forward-thinking company.
  • PPO & HSA benefit plans
  • Strong comp plan with Base, Bonus, & Equity (north of 200K base)
  • Strong PTO policy+ 10 holidays
  • 401k- 50% match on first 4%

The background needed for VP Controller role:

  • Big4 Audit
  • Public Company AC or Controllership experience
  • Need to have industry experience in SaaS/Workforce tech/Marketplace/App
  • Need to have either led a company through an IPO as Controller or AC O
  • Need to have built accounting teams,
  • CPA
  • Netsuite implementation experience a plus

Small Company Construction Controller – Clear Lake, TX – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Are you looking for a small business with all the financial backing, but you would like to set up the F&A function from scratch????? And the right way! Then look no further…..here is your chance!

Why work here….

  • 40M dollar business separating from a partner. Set up all new F&A infrastructure
  • Set up a new ERP systems
  • This company is like a startup BUT with 40M dollars in sales.
  • Manage a staff of 5 and reorganize as needed.
  • The controller should become the CFO over time!
  • Small office feels and great family culture.
  • Work-life balance is important to the President.
  • Work and live on the southeast side of Houston.
  • Some of their clients include Bed, Bath & Beyond, Dollar General, PetSmart, Holiday Inn, and Home Depot!
  • Be the right-hand person to the President. Be a true Financial Business Partner to grow the business.

What the Controller will do…

  • Developing written documentation of construction accounting procedures.
  • Month-end closing procedures, including production of monthly financial statements
  • Coordinate annual budget and cash forecasting process.
  • Coordinate with CPA firm to ensure accurate and timely preparation of tax returns and audit report.
  • Manage financial software and systems implementation projects
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Actively review work product to assure accuracy in billing, collections, and payments
  • Negotiate best terms with vendors and banks
  • Review contracts and proposals for accuracy.
  • Perform detailed monthly reviews of job cost and overhead allocations.
  • Assist with monthly construction projection reporting and analyze results.
  • Prepare month-end construction journal entries into ERP system.
  • Perform monthly bank reconciliation for bank accounts.
  • Review and approve daily development and construction invoices verifying the accuracy of costing.
  • Maintain construction deliverables and accounting reports for management

What you need to bring to the table…..

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • 5-7 years of appropriate work experience, including 3-5 years of supervisory experience
  • Efficient, organized and transparent
  • Knowledge of construction industry
  • An entrepreneurial spirt along with great financial ideas to grow a small business!