Why Work Here:

• Off all state and federal holidays, spring break, Easter (Friday and Monday), the whole week of Thanksgiving, a minimum of 10 days between Christmas and New Years.
• Eligible for 3 weeks PTO, unlimited sick time
• 403B: EHS contributes 5% of annual salary automatically and up to matches 4% dollar for dollar
• Opportunity to formalize/build out the HR function
• FREE LUNCH PROVIDED BY EXECUTIVE CHEF
• Central Houston location, 80 to 85K

Benefit Administration:

• Manage and coordinate benefit programs – Health, Dental, FSA, 403(b) Retirement Plan, STD, LTD, Life/AD&D, and COBRA – for faculty and staff, including all faculty and staff communication, problem-solving and claims resolution.
• Ensure compliance of all plans with all federal, state and local applicable laws and statutes, i.e. HIPPA, ERISA, IRS guidelines.
• Manage annual open enrollment for Health, Dental, and FSA Plans.
• Ensure Summary Plan Descriptions are in legal compliance.
• Manage Worker’s Compensation and Texas Workforce Commission programs.

Faculty and Staff Relations:

• Complete periodic job description audits and ensures appropriate classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Manage faculty and staff recruitment, including faculty and staff page on the website, placement of opportunities in appropriate venues; and the receipt, acknowledgment, and dissemination of all candidate materials; management of the search process and maintenance of search documentation to ensure EEOC compliance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local statutes/laws such as FMLA, ADA, Sexual Harassment, Worker’s Compensation, Title VII, and ERISA.
• Execute issuance of employment contracts and compensation statements.
• Oversee the contract/paperwork portion of the hiring process for the Athletic Department (seasonal coaches) and Summer Programs (faculty/students) to ensure compliance with school/DOL requirements.
• Manage the faculty and staff separation process for both voluntary/involuntary terminations.
• Oversee new faculty and staff orientation and documentation process, including background checks.
• Consult administrators and faculty and staff regarding faculty and staff disciplinary problems, resolving personnel issues and providing mediation when necessary.
• Conduct internal investigations relating to faculty and staff complaints.
• Provide training on various HR topics including interviewing skills, faculty and staff coaching and performance reviews.
• Supervise training of faculty and staff on child abuse prevention
• Oversee payroll processing.
• Serve on Retirement Plan Fiduciary Committee, and other committees as requested.

Qualifications:

• College degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in HR.
• Professional in Human Resources certification (PHR) preferred.

• Ability to maintain all faculty and staff information with absolute confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong customer service/communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Attention to detail; demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Comfortable working with/learning new technologies.
• Self-starter who can work independently to problem-solve.
• Ability to multitask and be flexible.
• Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the job.
• Engage in Professional Development to remain current on legal compliance/best practices.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word required.

Responsibilities:

• Logging on to bank and print Lockbox Deposits and ACH credits.
• Download Images from Bank for ACH, and processing to Image Connect.
• Processing Lockbox Batches and preparing Auto Credits
• Process Write-Offs weekly.
• Client Clearing Account Reconciliations
• Receiving, Reading & Responding to e-mails, making notes of special items and requests.
• Lead responsible for filing and offsite storage for A/R deposits.
• Prepare & key daily-in house deposits and back-up before preparing, and sending.
• Deposit to the bank; notify courier of cashiers checks
• Assist with reconciliation of online banking report
• Monthly A/R meetings to discuss department issues.
• All deposits must be completed by the end of the last working day of the year.
• Performs additional assignments as requested by the Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Two to three years of on the job experience in a business or accounting environment.
• Ability to perform daily operational duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written; internally and externally.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information; self-starter.

• Internal Controls & Policy Manager, Sugar Land *New 2/8
• AR & Billing Manager – Professional Services – Downtown Houston *New 2/8 
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• Senior Special Projects Analyst, 2 to 3 years Big 4, Sugar Land
• Lease Accounting Analyst, Sugar Land
• Internal Controls Manager, Consumer Goods, Downtown
• Accountant II, Consumer Goods, Downtown
• Corporate Staff Accountant, Real Estate, Woodlands
• Property Acct (commercial), Real Estate, Woodlands
• Audit Partner & Tax Partner, Public Accounting, Growing Firm!!!!
• Pricing Analyst, Professional Services, Downtown
• AR Staff, Professional Services, Downtown
• Senior JV /JIB Accountant – Westchase
• Audit Admin, Public Accounting, Greenway Plaza
• Tax Manager, Public Accounting, Greenway Plaza
• IT Auditor, Oil & Gas, Staff or Senior level, NW Houston
• Senior Cost Accountant, Oil & Gas, NW Houston
• Transaction Services / FAS, Professional Service, Downtown Houston
• Royalty Accountant, Oil & Gas, Downtown
• Financial Accountant Oil & Gas, Downtown
• Payroll Supervisor, Construction, Southeast
• Tax Senior, Public Accounting, Greenway Plaza
• Property Accountant, Real Estate, Galleria
• Senior Internal Audit x3 / IT Auditors, Oil & Gas, Galleria
• Office Manager / Bookkeeper, Family Office, Galleria
• Experience Audit Associate, Public Accounting, West Houston
• Tax Senior, Public Accounting, West Houston
• Internal Audit (2), Woodlands
• Tax Analyst Planner, Public Accounting, West
• IT Auditor, Consumer Products, Galleria
• Staff Accountant, Oil & Gas, Cypress
• Senior Staff Accountant, Oil & Gas, Cypress
• Director, FP&A – Oil & Gas, Galleria
• Management Accountant, Oil & Gas Service, NW Houston
• Senior Financial Analyst, Nonprofit, Governmental
• Manager – Federal and State Compliance, Nonprofit
• Staff Auditor (entry level), Oil & Gas, West Houston
• Staff Accountant, Nonprofit, Central
• Accounting Manager, Public Accounting
• Senior Accountant, Oil & Gas, West Houston
• Senior Treasury Analyst, Consumer Goods, Downtown
• Treasury Manager, Consumer Goods, Downtown
• Senior International Tax Manager, Oil & Gas, Galleria

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We are a centrally-located, publicly-traded company in the service industry. Operating in over 40 states and internationally we serve nearly every industry in existence. This company has been awarded as a “Best Place to Work” multiple years running.  The Treasury Analyst III will sit within a group of seven and reports directly to the Senior Manager of Treasury. There is rapid growth-potential and the ability to take on new responsibilities every week.

Why work here?

• Publicly-traded, fortune 500 company
• Growth expectations (Director was promoted out of this role after one year)
• Great benefits (401k match, bonus, etc..)
• Strong tenured group

Duties:

• Report results findings to SOX management
• Oversee personnel needs of the department
• Ensure integration of IT controls
• Coordinate expectations with external auditors
• Drive cost reductions of SOX 404 compliance activities

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 7+ years of Internal Controls experience (SOX)
• Public accounting or public-company experience preferred

We are a centrally-located, publicly-traded company in the service industry. Operating in over 40 states and internationally we serve nearly every industry in existence. This company has been awarded as a “Best Place to Work” multiple years running.  The Accountant will sit within a group of seven and reports directly to the Manager of Accounting. There are rapid growth-potential and the ability to take on new responsibilities every week.

Why work here?

• Publicly-traded, fortune 500 company
• Growth expectations for both the company and position
• Great benefits (401k match, bonus, etc..)
• Strong tenured group

Duties:

• Journal Entry preparation
• Assist with period-end closings
• Analyzes financial data
• Assist with Internal Control maintenance
• Prepare annual financial statements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-7 years of experience in Accounting
• Public accounting or public-company experience preferred

Our client is a family-owned custom home-builder located in SW-Houston. This position is open due to growth and will be highly-visible among ownership. This company boasts a beautiful office, tight-knit team, and flexible schedules and has been in operation for over 30 years. The AP Manager will wear many hats and is an ideal role for an individual motivated to learn new things.

Why work here?

• Flexible schedules
• Laid-back family office environment
• Gorgeous product ($1M-10M custom homes)
• Full-benefits provided

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Organize and code project invoices (referencing project budgets) to push them through approvals process Accurately enter invoices into Sage 100 Contractor 2 days prior to 1st or 15th check date

Pay invoices with a credit card whenever possible Print checks & lien waivers 1 day prior to check date Distribute checks & lien waivers on check date

Track and document the receipt of lien waivers for all projects Scan and digitally organize all invoices following each check run Review and update A/P process documentation/checklists monthly Explore potential for paperless invoice approvals process Spearhead effort to streamline A/P process

Maintain loans spreadsheet, job master spreadsheet, employee list, etc.

VENDOR FILES:

Maintain accurate and complete vendor files, including W-9, COI, WC waivers, & master sub-agreements Keep vendor information and COI, W-9 and waiver expiration dates updated in Sage 100 Contractor

OFFICE MANAGEMENT:

Be the positive “face” of the company: answer phones and greet office visitors

Set up and maintain a shared calendar, schedule and confirm appointments

Assist in preparing sales presentation materials for prospective client meetings Assist in preparing client contracts and supporting documents as needed Maintain PTO/Sick Day tracking spreadsheet

Manage office needs (supplies, copier maintenance, plants, dishwasher, etc.)

Our client is adding an HR / Payroll Manager to their team. The company was recently acquired by private equity group and has plans to triple in size in the next 4 years. This is a newly created role and a brand new department!!! The ideal candidate will provide payroll, human resources, and company policy leadership.

Why work for this company:

• A stable company with a long stand reputation in their industry.
• Great work-life balance! Work from home 1 day a week! Core hours are from 9 to 4. 
• An entrepreneurial company, with a strong management team and expansive growth plans.
• Direct line to executive leadership! Their management team values the input of its employees.
• Great benefits! Laid back culture.
• This is a newly created role and a brand new department!!!

Responsibilities:

Perform the bi-weekly processing of payroll transactions with accuracy and timeliness.

• Administer and process payroll information for all employees including regular pay, overtime pay, commissions and bonuses
• Analyze payroll-related information (e.g., contract requirements, time sheets, salary schedules, wage garnishments, etc.)
• Maintain payroll information files and records (e.g. offer letters, benefit forms, time cards, payroll authorizations, etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance
• Assist with new employee orientation and benefits administration, as part of the new hire process.
• Prepares reports, filings, correspondence and other written materials (e.g. monthly payroll reports, transmittal memos, W-2’s, 941, tax filings, etc.)

• Work closely with managers and supervisors to resolve employee matters and address disciplinary actions. Coach supervisors on best practices when dealing with employees and work-related conflict.  Oversee correct documentation in the event of termination.
• Provide training to employees and management on policies and procedures. Provide feedback through development for merit increases or promotions. Work with succession planning, compensation analysis, and organizational development to best meet executives’ goals and direction.
• Administer all benefits to new hires and annual open enrollment, reconcile invoices with payroll and resolve any benefit matter or inquiry in a timely manner. Administer all Cobra notifications in a timely manner and maintain Cobra elections.
• Maintain Compliance with Government Regulations and HR Best Practices to Mitigate Risks. EEO Compliance, FLSA, FMLA, OFFCP, and ADA, collaborated with Benefits and Workers Comp.
• Partner with Managers and Supervisors to find win/win solutions to employee relations matters. Provide guidance when needed on making employment decisions. Coach Managers on corrective actions and performance issues.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and five (5) years of experience in and payroll & human resource functions.
• PHR 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, databases, and payroll systems (ADP preferred).       
• Extremely well organized, able to multi-task and prioritize
• Must be detail-oriented and able to maintain high levels of accuracy of data
• Ability to effectively communicate, be a functional resource to others and work well with others
• Able to work under deadlines and be personable, even under pressure
• Absolute personal integrity and credibility
• Strong verbal and communication skills

Our client is adding a Pricing Analyst to their team. The company is a privately held company in the professional services field with numerous Fortune 100 clients. This position will serve as a liaison between finance, executive leadership and report directly to the Director.

Why work for this company:

• A stable company with a long stand reputation in their industry. They have been in business for over 100 years.
• An entrepreneurial company, with a strong management team and expansive growth plans.
• Direct line to executive leadership! Their management team values the input of its employees.
• Ability to make an impact on the bottom line.
• CFS has successfully placed several professionals with them for over 5 years!

Responsibilities:

• • Perform predictive scenario/sensitivity analysis and modeling to assess the impact of proposed initiatives.
  • Develop pricing proposals by analyzing historical cost, leverage, and matter information.
  • Assist with the development and administration of pricing systems.
  • Compare financial and operational performance against internal and external benchmarks.
  • Research and analysis related to other assigned financial projects, including monitoring of trends in support of the company rate-setting and review process.
  • Maintain billing rate information
  • Report on the status of various department initiatives and metrics to the Chief Financial Officer and other key stakeholders.

Requirements:

• • A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a business-related degree is required.
  • A minimum of two years’ experience in a professional service firm in areas related to financial analysis is strongly preferred; other similar work experience will be considered.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Must be organized, analytical and detail oriented.

Pricing Analyst 

Responsibilities:

• Perform predictive scenario/sensitivity analysis and modeling to assess the impact of proposed initiatives.
• Develop pricing proposals by analyzing historical cost, leverage, and matter information.
• Assist with the development and administration of pricing systems.
• Compare financial and operational performance against internal and external benchmarks.
• Research and analysis related to other assigned financial projects, including monitoring of trends in support of the company rate-setting and review process.
• Maintain billing rate information
• Report on the status of various department initiatives and metrics to the Chief Financial Officer and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a business-related degree is required.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a professional service firm in areas related to financial analysis is strongly preferred; other similar work experience will be considered.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be organized, analytical and detail oriented.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize, and deliver quality work product in a deadline driven environment; overtime is required during peak times.
• Must be team oriented, yet also able to be self-sufficient and work independently.

http://www.houston.org/pdf/research/narratives/Employment/Employment_Update.pdf

Metro Houston created 114,400 jobs, a 3.7 percent increase, in the 12 months ending
November ’18, according to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
• Five sectors accounted for three-fourths of all job gains—construction; administrative and support and waste management and remediation services; professional, scientific, and technical services; durable goods manufacturing; and health care and social assistance.
• TWC reports that only two sectors, accommodation, and food services, i.e. hotels, bars and restaurants, and information lost jobs.
• Houston’s unemployment rate was 3.8 percent in November, unchanged from 3.8 percent in October and down from 4.4 percent in November ’17.

Overview:

• Assist Controller with purchase accounting and other high-level accounting matters.
• Valued team member for review of all SEC filings, comment letter responses, and other externally published financial statements.
• Works closely with the CAO on other financial reporting issues as required.
• Lead technical assistance to the Corporate Accounting team on accounting for complex transactions.
• Oversee consistent process with effective controls for raising, evaluating and documenting technical issues.
• Keep current on new accounting and SEC regulations, proposed regulations, and agenda items of standard setters.
• Present and educate executives on new accounting standards and the accounting for complex transactions.
• Develop and implement readiness plans for the adoption of upcoming standards (e.g. revenue recognition, lease accounting, etc.)

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting is required. CPA required
• 8-10 yrs experience in financial accounting and experience dealing with complex accounting issues.
• Public Accounting background
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP is essential
• Highly self-sufficient and knowledgeable to make decisions and serve as a resource for other accountants.
• Flexibility to multi-task, consistently meet deadlines and perform self-review of work product for quality in a dynamic environment.
• Well organized, able to prioritize, and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement and ensure the achievement of company goals.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written are essential.

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I ALWAYS recommend updating your resume around this time of the year!

Originally posted by The Muse: https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-career-resolutions-everyone-should-make

When you’re not happy at work, making a New Year’s career resolution is easy: Get a new job. (Or, get a raise, snag that promotion, make it through a work week without using profanity—plenty to choose from.)

But when things are going well, you should still be setting work-related goals for yourself. And what better time to do it than the new year?

If you need some inspiration, we’ve compiled five career resolutions that everyone should make. Choose a couple or resolve to do them all—we guarantee you’ll set yourself up for success in 2012.

1. Have an Annual Career Check-Up

You probably think about your job every day, but when was the last time you really thought about it? Kick off 2012 by taking yourself out to lunch or coffee, and writing down how you’re feeling about your career. What makes you happy, and what would you like to change? Is your current job really what you want to be doing? Or, at the least, is it helping you reach your goals? Also do some salary research—is your income in line with your field and position?

Consider this process an annual check-up for your career health. If you feel good about everything—great! But if there are things that could be improved, think about how you can fix them this year, whether that’s taking on new responsibilities, working towards a promotion, or keeping your eye out for that next position.

2. Update Your Resume (and Everything Else)

Keeping your resume up-to-date is important for several reasons. For one, if a recruiter or a friend-of-a-friend calls out of the blue with a great job opportunity, you’re going to want to have it ready to go. Plus, it’s a lot easier to update your accomplishments periodically, when they’re fresh in your mind, rather than trying to add in a couple of years of experience all at once.

And while you’re getting your resume in shape, go through the rest of your documents too—refresh your portfolio, edit your LinkedIn bio, and update (or create) a personal list of accomplishments (a running tally that you don’t hand out, but that’s helpful for talking points for cover letters and interviews). Also shoot your references a note to say hello—but really to make sure you have their updated contact information.

3. Add a Bullet to Your “Skills” Section

Even if you’re not adding a new job to your resume this year, you can still add to the other sections! Make it your goal in 2012 to add at least one new bullet to “Skills” or “Education.” Are there technical skills that would make you more competitive in your field? Tools that could make your job (or your boss’ job) easier? A management class that would better position you for a promotion?

For inspiration, check the LinkedIn profiles of your colleagues a step or two higher than you current position, and think about how you can add their areas of expertise to your own skill set.

4. Expand Your Network

Contrary to popular belief, the best time to network isn’t when you’re looking for a job—it’s long before then. Why? Having a broad, diverse network already in place will make the job search that much easier—and besides, people tend to be happier to meet you when you don’t have that desperate “please help me get a job now” tone in your voice.

And before you say “I hate networking” and move on to the next resolution, remember that there are plenty of ways to make new connections outside of hitting the industry luncheon circuit. You could ask your boss to pay for a conference that looks interesting, ask a former co-worker and her new co-workers out to a happy hour, or, at the very least, join some LinkedIn groups.

At minimum, try to meet one new person every month (you’ll have a dozen new contacts by this time next year!). If you’re feeling really ambitions, try Classy Career Girl’s 4×4 Networking Challenge to meet four new people and strengthen four existing relationships—every month!

5. Be More Productive

There are plenty of techniques out there to help people be more productive—check out the Pomodoro Technique, time blocking, and anything on WorkAwesome. Different approaches work for everyone, but I guarantee there’s some method or trick out that will work for you, and help you save time, streamline a process, or just generally get stuff done a better way. So, make it goal to try at least four new ones this year, and see what works for you. (For bonus points: organize your inbox so you’re not spending an hour each day deleting Groupons and sale announcements.)

Career advancement is a year-round process, but why not let the momentum of January help kick-start your success? Here’s to a great year!

What career resolutions will you be making this year?

by ADRIAN GRANZELLA LARSSEN

ABOUT THE POSITION

Our client is currently seeking to add a high-caliber Accountant to their team within their real estate division. This position offers a great work environment and significant opportunity for advancement !!!

• Candidates must possess a passion for commercial real estate and learning opportunities.
• The position will require heavy GL accounting, the ability to deliver presentations, and frequent interaction with the real-estate team (sales/brokers).
• Will be involved in audits, annual budgeting, real estate market research, and inter-company research

The client is an investment management services company engaged in the management of public and private equity, real estate, oil and gas interests and a number of private investment partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and enter journal entries into the accounting system (Microsoft Dynamics SL)
• Reconcile general ledger and subsidiary accounts
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules
• Review and reconcile project and/or special reports
• Analyze project costs as needed
• Support internal/external audit activities
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Prepare real estate budgets
• Review closing statements for accuracy
• Calculate property tax prorations
• Code/track invoices and property tax bills/accounts
• Record real estate sales and purchases
• Prepare quarterly PowerPoint report to update investors on investment performance
• Prepare Purchase and Sale Agreement summaries

MUST HAVE

• BBA – Accounting (CPA preferred)
• Must possess a passion for commercial real estate.
• Minimum of  2 years of accounting experience
• Proficient in Excel and knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Extremely detail oriented and a self-starter.
• Proven track record as an effective team player and good interpersonal relationships.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and listening) skills.

December 14, 2018
The Houston Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a short-term leading indicator for regional production, registered 54.9 in November, down minimally from 55.0 in October. Readings above 50 generally indicate expansion in Houston’s manufacturing sector while readings below 50 signal contraction in manufacturing. The PMI needs to drop below 45, however, before it signals contraction in the overall Houston economy. This reflects a revision of how the Institute for Supply Management-Houston calculates the PMI. Under the old methodology, readings above 50 signaled expansion in the overall economy and readings below 50 signaled contraction.

Real Estate Accountant Opportunity

Location: Greenway Plaza

Interested in Commercial Real Estate? CFS has teamed up with a commercial real estate company who is looking to add an energetic and eager to learn individual to their team! Most of the work is diverse, fun and challenging!!!!!! This is not a job where you do the same thing over and over again and can figure it out from past work. You have to be able to “think” through what you are doing and be able to create things from scratch. Ready for the challenge????

Qualifications:

• Accounting Degree
• 2.5 to 4 years of experience

Amazing work environment and growth potential!