Growing company.
Staff/Senior Accountant
- Month end close – including accruals and expenses
- Reconciliation – balance sheet
- Understand or have knowledge of costing (either standard or average)
Growing company.
Staff/Senior Accountant
The corporate accounting manager will effectively manage all general accounting activities for multiple corporate controlled entities under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Corporate Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the month-end close process and supervising the corporate accounting staff to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis. The position will report to the Assistant Controller and be called on to interact with executive management as needed.
Primary Responsibilities:
Requirements
Diane Delgado LeMaire| Area Director, Executive Search & Branch Manager | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 | 713-490-6003 | dcd@fittsroberts.com|
Growing company adding to their team!
Diane Delgado LeMaire Area Director, Executive Search & Branch Manager | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 | 713-490-6003 | dcd@fittsroberts.com|
Directs financial accounting activities by performing the following:
Duties may change and associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Primary Responsibilities
• Assists in execution of the external regulatory financial reporting function:
o Analysis of GAAP financial statements and supporting information to determine impact on regulatory reporting
o Calculation of adjustments between GAAP and FERC’s Uniform System of Accounts
o Review of system generated FERC accounting reports for reasonableness
o Review of information provided by other departments for reasonableness
o Preparation of several FERC Form 6 filings
o Responsible for the compilation and organization of support files for all aforementioned filings
• Performs technical accounting research pertaining to regulatory reporting, including the preparation of memorandums reporting conclusions of such research to management
• Assists in the process of keeping abreast on current accounting and industry related topics, assesses the impact on regulatory reporting of those topics and informs other departments of potential impact upon their reporting procedures
• Assists in development and maintenance of additional system generated reports to improve the efficiency of the regulatory reporting process
Education and Experience Requirements
• Bachelors degree in accounting required
• Experience within or general understanding of the midstream oil and gas industry is preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 2007, including general PC skills
Personal Attributes and Position Requirements
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to interact effectively with various levels of staff and management
• Motivated, self-directed and results-driven approach to work, also takes ownership of assigned tasks
• Deadline orientated
• Ability to independently develop solutions to problems/challenges as they arise
• Excellent organizational skills and pays attention to details
• Effective in a dynamic environment, adapting to and managing change in a positive and proactive manner
• Capable of establishing effective working relationships that promote teamwork and collaboration
• Effective interaction with financial reporting and financial accounting
Type of Position
• Full time
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Performs detailed operational and financial audits and special projects. May lead audits on small projects but will generally assist experienced senior/staff level personnel during planning of the engagement, reporting the results of the work and administering the project with Company and/or department management and appropriate Company and/or Department Personnel.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Keeps the Lead Auditor informed – responsible for communicating significant audit concerns and issues relevant to the project to the lead auditor timely. When functioning as a lead auditor, keep the Manager informed of such issues and situations. Also responsible for tracking time by significant audit program segment and providing time to the lead auditor each Monday. Should also keep the lead auditor informed of time-off requests submitted to the Manager and other administrative matters affecting availability.
• Performs Project Work – gather substantive data from accounting records, operational reports, interviews with company/department personnel and observations. Ensures the project work is conducted and documented in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditing Standards of Professional Practice, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and Internal Audit Department policies.
• Continues Professional Development – participate in professional and industry organizations and obtain training as needed to keep abreast of current professional and industry trends and events. Required to provide a detailed career plan, training preferences, and project preferences to the Manager prior to or during the annual performance assessment.
Benefits Options:
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Vacation and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
EDUCATIONAL/Experience/MINIMUM Requirements
Education:
• Bachelor degree in Accounting, General Business or a related discipline
Certification:
• Certified or candidate for certification (CPA, CIA, CISA)
Experience:
• 2 years of auditing experience or equivalent experience in a related field
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Strong risk assessment and analytical skills
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to clearly articulate complex ideas, and creative problem solving abilities
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
Intercompany (IC) Position Duties
1. Reconcile monthly IC/GIS activity against Oracle Local GL and Consolidated GL monthly activity to make sure they all match each other in USD. Contact appropriate personnel about variances that need to be corrected by Preliminary close each month.
2. Review and compare IC sub-ledgers in Excel to Unsettled Reports in GIS for accuracy and matching each other.
3. Help prepare IC invoices & backup (creating & printing relating to netting IC AR & IC AP and clearing old IC balances (acct. 120004).
4. Help from time to time to enter IC invoices into GIS in time crunch.
5. Prepare IC JE entries each month and review & post IC JE entries in Oracle GL.
6. Run queries on IC/GIS account activity.
7. For local audits confirm that year end IC balances kept locally agree or disagree with balances (IC sub-ledgers) kept by Corporate IC/GIS dept.
8. Oversee that the yearly revaluation of IC balance sheet account balances is done only on companies where it is allowed by local statutory laws & entity does not do monthly revaluations of IC accounts already.
9. Respond to inquiries from various personnel across the world about what makes up IC balances (detail), issues with accessing Oracle GIS, need training manuals & examples for entering IC invoices into Oracle GIS, needing copies of entered IC invoices & support backup, and IC invoice templates for various IC transactions types in a timely manner.
10. Reconcile Oracle Local to Statutory Local for IC balance sheet accounts by obtaining detail data from field offices to be able to compare IC invoice by IC invoice between Oracle Local/GIS and Statutory Local. Document which IC invoices are causing the problem and note why the IC invoice(s) were not allowed in Statutory Local books. (Preferably before an entity is converted to Oracle as the main accounting system for them).
Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree in Accounting, CPA preferred but not required
• 3-5 years of experience
The person should be knowledgeable of US GAAP and advanced Excel skills would be preferred. The person should have a working knowledge of Oracle 11i (IC, GL, AR, & AP), ADI (Oracle), and Discoverer (Oracle) software, although not essential. Knowledge of Monarch software would be beneficial but not required.
Industry News and Updates
This has been an interesting start to the 4th quarter of the year. I can’t say that we are super busy on the direct hire side of our business, but we have been very steady. Although year to date, the CFS Houston Team has become one of the top CFS offices for growth! The demand for contract workers is very high. We are seeing this locally in Houston and nationally (40 offices nationwide). I wonder how much of an impact the coming election is having on the types of hires companies are making (temporary vs. permanent) and if we will see the flood gates open after we receive the election results. I guess we will have to wait and see.
I continue to be optimistic about our local economy. Most of the news we see every day about Houston is very positive. We were just recently name the number one city in the US for Manufacturing by Forbes. Just simply drive around town and there seem to be buildings going up every where (especially on the west side of town). Construction is always the last industry to come out of a recession, so I am sure this is just the beginning of what’s to come. According to the GHP Houston added almost 90, 000 jobs by the end of August 2012. We are experiencing one of the fastest growth rates in the nation. Again, very positive news. It is great to live in such a wonderful and prosperous city. Oh, and by the way GO TEXANS! They are having an amazing year and I am certain making a positive impact on our local economy :-). Until next time……
Local Statistics:
National / Houston Unemployment rate: 7.8/6.7
Price of Oil: $95 (last year $95)
Oil Rig Count: 1955 (last year 1835)
Industries hiring: Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Oil & Gas Field Services, Retail, Chemicals and Services, Construction, Manufacturing
Positions in demand: Senior Accountants,Auditors, Financial Analysts
Industries not hiring or flat: Telecommunications, Government
Openings:
Articles:
Forbes names Houston No. 1 city for manufacturing jobs
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Maintaining journals and ledgers for specific entities
Preparing monthly journal entries
Departmental expenses analysis and forecasting
Developing resolutions to complex problems that require frequent use of creativity
Use Blackline account reconciliation tool
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.
Master’s degree and CPA are preferred
6 years professional experience in Accounting is required
Additional Competencies:
Experience with Oracle Accounting Systems and Hyperion is preferred
Big 4 experience is preferred.
Strong excel skills are required.
Candidate must be bi-lingual in English and Spanish. Minimal travel within Latin American is required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:
BASIC PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Provide the timely and accurate recording of revenue for properties owned by the Company through directing the Revenue Accounting process and staff. Interaction with Operations, Marketing, Property Administration and Land personnel to set-up and maintain revenue file data will also be required.
Job Description:
Assists Controller with various aspects of managing the department and Financial Accounting objectives.
Hires, trains, coordinates and supervises accounting personnel involved in the preparation of detailed accounting entries and transactions.
Responsible for internal and external reporting, including preparing Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Financial Statements.
Responsible for preparation of reporting for management, special and ad hoc, and assisting with regulatory reporting as applicable.
Ensures appropriate controls exist and are completed to assure the integrity of reported results.
Prepares, reviews, and maintains the appropriate ledgers, ledger entries and reconciliations.
Responsible for analysis of financial data.
Assists with the budget process, including actual verses budget and actual verses actual variance analysis.
Responsible for integrity of results reported and confidentiality thereof.
Keeps abreast of current developments in accounting and the retail industry for financial impact.
Responsible for researching authoritative literature for proper treatment of accounting topics.
Duties may change and associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
Certified Public Accountant or MBA preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and accounting software experience.
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
Audit Manager Role with a Fast Track to Partner
Email: dcd@fittsrorberts.com for more information and the complete job description.
Our client is growing and looking to add two Accounting Managers to their team. No oil & gas experience necessary. We are looking for Accounting Managers with heavy corporate accounting and/ or SEC reporting experience. Some of the responsibilities will include: preparing statements of cash flow in multi-company environment and create and communicating the monthly, quarterly and annual close calendar. They will also monitor and drive the close process of subsidiary entities and sub-ledgers to meet calendar close requirements and prepare those entries necessary for the consolidation, which may include consolidating elimination entries, entries to record noncontrollling interests and journals required for complex transactions. We are looking for someone with a minimum of 10years experience in general ledger, consolidations and/or financial reporting roles. and extensive knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Futuremore experience with M&A, debt offerings and consolidations tools preferred. CPA is not neccessary.
Diane Delgado LeMaire|Senior Managing Director, Accounting & Finance Recruiting | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 |713-490-6003 | dcd@fittsroberts.com
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August 2012 Industry News and Updates Diane – can you believe that Summer is almost over? Right now it seems that most people are focused on last minute vacations, back to school shopping and getting prepared for unbelievable amounts of traffic on the freeways again. I must say, I do love the sunny and warm days of summer, but I am ready for the fall. One of the main reasons for that excitement is not only the change in weather, but the amount of hires that happen in September, October and November. These are typically the busiest months for permanent placements. Contract placements tend to be higher in the summer months, although there are record numbers of temporary hires happening this year. So what is new to Houston? According to the Greater Houston Partnership’s Economy at a Glance, consumer confidence seems to be improving. Houston enjoyed the highest auto and home sales numbers since 2007 this past month. The GHP ties this back to 3 factors which include: job and income growth, as well as the strong performance of the energy industry. They also mentioned that the average annual wage is up $9,100 from 2009. I can tell you first hand that making a move right now does not mean you have to go backwards in salary. That is not to say that people are not making lateral moves, but for the most part everyone is seeing an increase in salary. The market is still doing very well in Houston and good talent is getting harder to find. Accountants like yourself will benefit from that today and for years to come! Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have and stay tuned for the next newsletter in October. Local Statistics:
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CFS has been retained by a local forward thinking organization to identify a strong CFO. This would be a highly visible role not only within the organization, but in the local community. The CFO would be a co-leader in the organization working together with the CEO.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following:
Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans
Represent the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, public officials, etc
Oversee the accounting team to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function; supervise the finance team
Responsible for annual budgeting process and plan.
Responsible for accuracy of budget including submission from other units
Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed
Oversee cash, investment, and asset management
Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships
Coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets
Participate in corporate policy development as a member of the senior management team
Oversee the IT Team in identifying opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing and purchasing
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
Primary Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Our P/E owned client is growing. They are looking for either an Accounting Manager or Assistant controller to join their team. They have almost double in size this year alone and are aggressively going after additional acquisitions. The A.C. will supervise a staff of 5 staff / senior accountants. Other responsibilities include:
Requirements
Please email your resume to: dcd@fittsroberts.com
Manager – Financial Reporting
A Fortune 500 company with over $6.0 billion in annual revenues.
Manager of Financial Reporting. The position reports to the Corporate Controller, and is the direct supervisor of the Associate Manager of Financial Reporting.
Description of Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this position primarily include:
Ownership and management of the process to prepare quarterly 1934 Act filings (e.g., Form 10-K and 10-Q) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);
Creation and maintenance of XBRL documents to be filed with the SEC and related tagging;
Ownership and management of the process to prepare financial statements and other schedules, included in its quarterly earnings release and filed on Form 8-K with the SEC;
Coordination and preparation of various portions of investor presentations;
Interpretation, communication and implementation of new accounting and reporting standards and, as required, drafting response letters to the appropriate authority;
Preparation of monthly financial statements for one of corporate entities, including the preparation or review of various analytical procedures, reconciliations and periodic journal entries (e.g., stock-based compensation, shares outstanding and interest rate swap valuations);
Assistance in the coordination of the 401(K) plan audit and filing of Form 11-K with the SEC;
Preparation of statutory financial statements related to various foreign subsidiaries;
Involvement, as necessary, in any 1933 Act filings (e.g., Forms S-1, S-3 and S-8);
Drafting letters of response to SEC comments on filings, as required;
Coordination with external and internal auditors with regards to review and audit procedures; and
Census and other governmental reporting requirements.
Desired Qualifications
The candidate must be:
A team-first oriented employee;
Detail oriented, with a keen attention to quality control;
Process oriented, with an emphasis on internal controls;
An effective communicator, including the use of both verbal and written forms of communication, able to interact with various groups within the organization (i.e., Tax, Legal, Treasury, Investor Relations, etc.); and
Willing and able to work the necessary hours to accomplish all responsibilities, especially during month- and quarter-end close process, within a specific, defined timeline.
The candidate should have, at a minimum:
A Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, or a Finance degree with an accounting emphasis;
Certification as a public accountant;
Seven to ten years of relevant experience in accounting at a large, multi-location corporation and/or public accounting firm;
Experience with both internal and external financial reporting, including filing of SEC documents;
A firm understanding of accounting principles;
Experience effectively managing and developing staff-level accountants;
Proficiency handling multiple, simultaneous projects;
An intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft software products, particularly Excel and v-lookups, as well as a general ledger software package; and
A working knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management and other Hyperion software products.