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Senior Accountant, Med Center Area, dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Mid size and fast growing healthcare related coming is looking to add a Senior Accountant to their team. If you love to have you hands in all aspects of accounting and love a fast paced environment this role is for you!
The Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and analyze the monthly budget/forecast to actual variance reports;
- Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, employer’s benefit costs, accruals and prepaid expenses;
- Heavy Excel- pivot tables, v-lookups, if statements, formatting;
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow.
- Ability to work in and out of 10 different softwares to pull reports when needed.
- Assist with tax preparation- pulling reports, docs and liaison between CPA firm
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, especially Excel).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2-4 years of relevant experience (accounting operations and/or audit).
- Experience in the healthcare industry is a plus, but not required.
- Must have a degree in Accounting.
Accounting Manager – Woodlands – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Accounting Manager with Public Accounting background needed in The Woodlands!
- Supervising a team of Staff and Senior Accountants
- Supervising month-end close, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, roll forwards, and financial statements
- Assist in researching technical topics in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory requirements
- Ad hoc reporting for Corporate Accounting, Senior Management, others
- Prepare Budgets, cash flow projections and financial analysis
- Administration and maintenance of JD Edwards general ledger and job cost applications
- Undergraduate Degree with major or focus in Accounting
- Graduate Degree preferred
- CPA
- Minimum of 5 to 10 years of accounting experience required. Big 4 or large regional accounting experience is preferred.
- Real estate industry and project cost accounting experience.
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and related products.
Senior Corporate Accountant – Galleria – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Job Summary
The Senior Accountant – Corporate Accounting will work with the Senior Manager – Corporate Accounting to ensure corporate business transactions are properly recorded in the Company’s financial statements.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist management with budget development, forecast updates and perform cost monitoring activities by tightly working with Corporate department heads.
• Perform variance reviews of G&A and operations support costs, researching variance root causes, and determining action plans to improve financial statement or outlook accuracy.
• Application of GAAP, internal accounting procedures and best practices in support of structured financial control environment.
• Perform & review account reconciliations and journal entries to ensure accuracy and validity of accounting transactions and company books and records.
• Lead the process of recording income tax-related journal entries and reconciling tax accounts. Work closely with the Tax Department to resolve issues.
• Lead the process of recording cash flow and balance sheet hedge entries and reconciling of related accounts. Work closely with the Treasury Department to resolve issues and in understanding issued financial instruments.
• Lead the process of recording debt-related journal entries and reconciling of related accounts. Work closely with the Treasury Department to resolve issues and in understanding changes in debt structure.
• Design and ensure effective operation of company internal controls;
• Perform special projects as assigned by management, including process monitoring and close process improvement initiatives; Identify process improvement inefficiencies and suggest potential solutions.
• Respond to audit requests for support documentation.
• Respond to various requests for ad hoc financial information.
Required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited college or university (in Accounting or Finance) required.
• Minimum of 4+ years of professional experience, preferably a mix of public accounting and industry
Preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
• Masters Business Administration or similar advanced degree
• Strong understanding of PeopleSoft ERP
• Working knowledge of Hyperion Planning and Essbase
Staff Accountant – Galleria
Our client is looking for a self-starter that is eager to learn and contribute.
Overview:
- process journal entries
- daily sales reports & bank deposits
- account reconciliations
- assist with month end
Requirements:
- Accounting degree
- 1 plus years of experience
dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Senior Accountant -West Houston
Senior Accountant:
Prepare journal entries and review transactional data to ensure accurate financial reporting
Reconcile, analyze, and review general ledger accounts in preparation for month-end close to ensure accuracy and validity of accounting transactions.
Bank Reconciliations
Record payroll journals
Maintain Patent and Trademark Schedule
Maintain Sales Productivity reports
Calculate Commissions
Be the back up for AR functions
Assist in Ad-hoc project/reports
Ability to work independently without close supervision
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting-required
3+ yrs of experience
Must be excel proficient (pivot tables, vlook ups)
Preferred Oracle experience (not required)
February 2016 Newsletter for Houston Accounting & Finance Professionals
February 2016
Industry News and Updates:
I know everyone is ready for my update & opinion on the Houston employment market. Here you go: I still remain cautiously optimistic about 2016. The job market is definitely taking a hit locally (E&P and Field Services have been impacted the most), but there are a lot of industries that are still doing very well. There are also some positive things happening on a macro level that will impact our job market locally. First, we can finally export oil. The first shipments have already left Houston. We are yet to see how this will impact us, but I have to believe it will be good! Second, it sounds like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and Qatar have agreed they will freeze output levels for a while. My hope is that would at the very least stabilize the price of oil and keep it above 30 dollars! Third, we still have a very low unemployment rate in Houston and nationally. That means that we are still at full employment and top talent is still hard to find. Finally, the BLS report states that the demand for Accountants and Auditors will grow by 16% through 2020. So, Houston is not going to experience another boom year, but we are also not going to bust either and that is great news!
See you again in April 2016!
Local Statistics:
- National Unemployment Rate: 4.8 (last year 5.4)
- Houston Unemployment Rate: 4.6 (last year 4.0)
- Texas Unemployment Rate: 4.2 (last year 4.1)
- Oil Rig Count: 654 (last year 1683)
- Industries hiring: Consumer Products related companies, Downstream related companies, Real Estate, Public Accounting Firms!!!!
- Positions in demand: Tax, Audit, Staff Accountants, HR support roles
Interesting Articles:
- 2016 Houston Employment Forecast: http://wp.me/puDjI-17B
- Here’s every US state’s unemployment rate: http://wp.me/puDjI-159
- How to beat interview nerves: http://wp.me/puDjI-Z9
- 15 ways to make sure I do not hire you: http://wp.me/puDjI-WD
Local Searches:
Galleria area:
- Compensation & Financial Analyst – Senior – Galleria
- Financial Reporting & Consolidations Senior – must have public – Galleria
- GL Accountant – Galleria
- Associate Manager / Manager – Professional Services Firm – Consulting on high profile projects – full time role – need at least 2.5 year of public accounting and maybe a splash of industry to qualify
- Senior Accountant – 3 years GL experience – Galleria
- Senior Accountant – SAP – Galleria
- Bilingual Auditor
- Senior IT Auditor
- Reduced work week hours: Tax Manager or Supervisor – small public accounting firm
North Houston:
- Senior Accountant – NW Houston
- Senior Cost Accountant – Greenspoint
- AP & AR Supervisor – Greenspoint
- AR Lead / Accountant – Woodlands
- HR Manager – Humble
- Bilingual Credit & Collections Manager – Greenspoint
Downtown/Central:
- Senior Accountant – DT – must have public accounting
- Staff Accountant (big 4) – 2 openings
- CFO – Non Profit – 10M dollar Budget
- Non Profit Senior Auditor – Central
- Tax Staff Accountant – DT
- Audit Senior – 10% travel – Central
- Senior IT Auditor
- Tax Supervisor – CPA Firm – are you a senior ready for the next step?
West Houston/Energy Corridor:
- SEC Reporting Director – West
- Public accounting (small, medium and large firms!): Tax and Audit – All levels
- Contract Compliance Manager – SW Houston
- Payroll Accountant – Spanish – SW Houston
- Compensation & Financial Analyst – Senior – Westchase
- Campus Recruiter – West
- Corporate HR Recruiter – West
- Corporate HR Manger – West
- Inventory Accounting Manager – West
- Benefits and Payroll Specialist – West
- Inventory and Operations Accounting Director – West
- Sales & Use Tax Analyst – 3 years minimum – Westchase
- Audit Senior – 70% travel – West
Consulting & Temporary Roles:
- Contracts Analyst – Sugar Land
- Payroll Accountant – Tomball area
- HR Manager – Humble
- Cash Rec Project with Track system experience – SW Houston
- AR Clerk with Oracle – Central
- AP Clerk with Oracle – Central
- Medical Coder with ICD9 and ICD10
- SEC Reporting – 6 month project – North Houston
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 | dlemaire@cfstaffing.com | www.cfstaffing.com |
Current Accounting & Finance Openings – February 2016 – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
If you or someone you know would be interested in learning more about any of these positions, please contact/send resume to: dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Local Searches:
Galleria area:
- Compensation & Financial Analyst – Senior – Galleria
- Financial Reporting & Consolidations Senior – must have public – Galleria
- GL Accountant – Galleria
- Associate Manager / Manager – Professional Services Firm – Consulting on high profile projects – full time role – need at least 2.5 year of public accounting and maybe a splash of industry to qualify
- Senior Accountant – 3 years GL experience – Galleria
- Senior Accountant – SAP – Galleria
- Bilingual Auditor
- Senior IT Auditor
- Reduced work week hours: Tax Manager or Supervisor – small public accounting firm
North Houston:
- Senior Accountant – NW Houston
- Senior Cost Accountant – Greenspoint
- AP & AR Supervisor – Greenspoint
- AR Lead / Accountant – Woodlands
- HR Manager – Humble
- Bilingual Credit & Collections Manager – Greenspoint
Downtown/Central:
- Senior Accountant – DT – must have public accounting
- Staff Accountant (big 4) – 2 openings
- CFO – Non Profit – 10M dollar Budget
- Non Profit Senior Auditor – Central
- Tax Staff Accountant – DT
- Audit Senior – 10% travel – Central
- Senior IT Auditor
- Tax Supervisor – CPA Firm – are you a senior ready for the next step?
West Houston/Energy Corridor:
- SEC Reporting Director – West
- Public accounting (small, medium and large firms!): Tax and Audit – All levels
- Contract Compliance Manager – SW Houston
- Payroll Accountant – Spanish – SW Houston
- Compensation & Financial Analyst – Senior – Westchase
- Campus Recruiter – West
- Corporate HR Recruiter – West
- Corporate HR Manger – West
- Inventory Accounting Manager – West
- Benefits and Payroll Specialist – West
- Inventory and Operations Accounting Director – West
- Sales & Use Tax Analyst – 3 years minimum – Westchase
- Audit Senior – 70% travel – West
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Senior Accountant – Galleria
Responsibilities:
- Provides daily, monthly, and quarterly financial analysis
- Partners with internal and external auditors in completing audits
- Manages the preparation, distribution, and report processes for accounting for a multi-state corporation
- Responsible for financial system setup and maintenance for all general accounting related items
- Reconciles all general accounting related general ledger accounts monthly
- Creates and submits all weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting related reports. These include both federal/state reports and management requested reports
- Lead Month End Close by Performing various journal entries, account reconciliations, and provide General Ledger support as needed
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree- Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- 6+ years experience in Accounting with specific duties in Month End Close.
- SOX Compliance experience and GAAP Accounting Knowledge
9 steps for figuring out which skills to include on your résumé By Rachel Gillett
9 steps for figuring out which skills to include on your résumé
If you’re sitting in front of your computer, wracking your brain trying to come up with skills to add to your résumé, fear not.
With the help of some career experts, you can easily — and honestly — pad out your résumé with key skills recruiters look for.
Here’s how:
1. Consider some of the most common skills recruiters search for.
“The most common skills people forget to showcase are the transferable skills that recruiters use general search terms to find — things that can be measured,” says J.T. O’Donnell, a career and workplace expert, founder of career advice site,CAREEREALISM.com, and author of “Careerealism: The Smart Approach to a Satisfying Career.”
These include:
- Software you are proficient in (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Office)
- Project Management
- Marketing
- Sales
- Customer Service
- Budgeting
- Recruiting
- Management
2. Specialize your skills.
The skills recruiters look for when they scan through résumés depend on the type of position they’re trying to fill, says Rita Friedman, a Philadelphia-based career coach.
For example, if you’re applying for a position that requires technical knowledge, include specific examples of technology or equipment you use, even if it could be reasonably assumed you must know these things, Friedman suggests.
3. Scan through a ton of job postings.
“To ensure that you’re including relevant information on your résumé, carefully review job postings and highlight the parts that make you say, ‘Oh, I do that all the time!'” Friedman suggests. “When you’re writing your own resume, it can be hard to be objective, and you may forget about things that you’re so good at doing they come to you automatically.”
4. Research people with the jobs you want.
Friedman and O’Donnell both suggest checking out the LinkedIn pages of people whose jobs you’d like. Check out their “Skills & Endorsements” section and identify which ones you could justify putting on your profile too.
5. Diversify your list of skills.
“When evaluating a résumé, recruiters are looking for two big qualities: hustle and curiosity,” says Kate Swoboda, creator of the Courageous Coaching Training Program.
She says employers today are looking for résumés that demonstrate the person takes initiative and is motivated by curiosity.
“These days, coders are now expected to interact with clients, and the person in charge of crafting the company’s next great tweet might also be called upon to help with some aspects of visual design,” Swoboda explains. “Recruiters are looking for people who are curious enough and motivated enough to go beyond their technical job description because that adds more value for a company.”
6. Don’t be afraid to make it personal.
“I’m very much in the camp of not hiding your personal life, skill set, and interests from a prospective employer,” says Michelle Ward, a creative career coach and co-author of “The Declaration of You!“
She suggests including skills you’ve learned from outside passions, whether that includes owning an Etsy shop or planning your best friend’s wedding.
“I think, more and more, companies want to see a well-rounded, inquisitive, personable candidate that is right for the job and would be someone interesting to have in the office,” she says. “Just make sure to relate that experience back to how it’d be value for the company/position you’re applying for.”
7. Consider what you’re proud of.
Friedman suggests you make a list of the things you’re especially proud of accomplishing in your jobs and then think about what skills you used to accomplish these.
“If you reduced the amount of time it takes to complete a task, you may have strong skills revolving around process improvement or automation,” she says. “If you got back the business of a former client who left, you may have a talent for repairing damaged relationships.”
Ward adds that you should ask yourself, “What do people thank me for? What do I get complimented on, repeatedly?”
8. Quantify your skills.
Before you add any skills to your list, O’Donnell suggests you ask yourself a number of questions like:
- How many projects have I led?
- How many people were on the team?
- How many customers were affected by my work?
- How many people did I train?
- How much money was involved?
- What kind of results/savings did I get?
“If you ask yourself enough of these, you find your way to validate and quantify your experience in a way a recruiter can understand,” she says.
Friedman agrees and says it’s always better to show rather than tell on your résumé.
“For example, if you’re in sales, you don’t just need to hit keywords like ‘business development’ or ‘consultative selling;’ you need to have quantifiable examples of your skillset in action: ‘Increased sales over previous year by 63%.'”
9. Talk it out.
In determining if you have the skills necessary, when creating a résumé, talk about your experiences out loud with someone, preferably a professional or someone who has work experience,” suggests Alyssa Gelbard, founder and president of Résumé Strategists.
“They hear things differently and can help you translate your internships, jobs, extracurricular, and educational experiences into important skills for a potential job.”
Spanish Speaking Payroll Accounting Analyst
dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
JOB Overview:
• Bi-Weekly processing of Payroll
• Bi-Weekly processing of G/L
• Bi-Weekly processing of account reconciliation of payroll
• Bi-Weekly reconciliation of Intercompany Payroll Transactions
• Complete Worker’s Compensation Payroll Reports as needed
• Complete Ad Hoc Payroll Reports as needed
• Complete Vacation reconciliation monthly & quarterly
• Complete the Certified Payroll requests
• Complete the Electronic Archiving of Transactions processed daily
• Must have knowledge with the electronic child support orders
• Maintain garnishments weekly
• Gathers all information related to all payroll audits, including worker’s compensation for monopolistic states, regulatory agencies, internal audits, and external audits
• Completes Wire Requests to fund Exception Garnishment Payments or Payroll Corrections
QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be bi-lingual, must be able to speak and write in Spanish fluently
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or Human Resources required & FPC or CPP required
• Minimum of Three (3) years’ experience in a Payroll Processing role with ADP Enterprise Version 4 or 5
Accounting Manager (Bookkeeper) with Solomon – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Our client is growing! They are currently looking for an Accounting Manager (with full charge bookkeeping responsibilities) to join their very family friendly team what allows for flex hours!
Solomon software experience is required for this role!
Responsibilities include:
- Pay supplier invoices in a timely manner
- Take all reasonable discounts on supplier invoices
- Issue invoices to customers
- Collect sales taxes from customers and remit them to the government
- Ensure that receivables are collected promptly
- Record cash receipts and make bank deposits
- Conduct a monthly reconciliationof every bank account
- Conduct periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy
- Provide information to the CFO who creates the company’s financial statements
- Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
- Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
- Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
- Process payroll in a timely manner
- Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested
- Meets accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
- Maintains accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts; defining accounting policies and procedures.
- Manage cash flow position through effective administration of Accounts Receivable and Payables
Benefits include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex time, Vacation, Paid Holidays and 401K discretionary match
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Senior Accountant – Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Duties:
– Advanced fund accounting (AIV, SPV, CLO) and financial statements
– Coordinate portfolio company quarterly invoices
– Coordinate active deal announcements
– Coordinate quarterly statements and compliance requirements
– Coordinate document custody and weekly LP metrics
Requirements:
– Bachelor’s degree in accounting; minimum GPA 3.2 (cumulative)
– Public accounting experience; Big Four experience preferred
– Demonstrated progress towards professional certification; CPA preferred
– Two to five year’s professional experience; private equity experience preferred
– Good attitude, judgment, self-starter; accurate, independent, and efficient work
Benefits:
– Covered garage parking provided
– Daily catered lunch provided
– Fully-paid medical, dental, vision; 401k
– Paid vacation, holidays, winter holiday
– Salary, annual bonus, year-end profit sharing
Hot this week! Accounting & Finance Job Openings – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
- Senior Auditor – less than 10% travel
- Federal & State Tax Accountant – DT
- Senior Auditor – Public Accounting
- Tax Manager – Reduced Hour Work Week!
- Investment Accountant
- Staff Accountant – West
- IT Auditor – DT
- IT Auditor – Galleria
- IT Auditor – West
- Fixed Asset Accountant – Galleria
- Payroll Supervisor – NW
- Senior Cost Accountant – North
- AP/AR Supervisor – North
- Credit & Collections Manager – North
- Senior Financial Reporting Accountant
- Sales & Use Tax Analyst
- SEC Reporting Director
- Senior Tax Accountant – Public Accounting
- Tax Manager – Public Accounting
Payroll Supervisor – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop guidelines and procedures for a smooth payroll operation (~300 employees)
- Directly supervise the payroll processors (2) in the payroll department
- Manage the overall functions of all the payroll and payroll related functions
- Weekly payroll processing for hourly employees and semi-monthly for salary
- Remittance of payroll taxes
- Filing of all state and federal payroll tax returns
- Processing of W-2
- Employee advances/garnishments/deductions
- Set up Payroll functionalities in Accounting System
- Coordinate all payroll audits/inquiries/corrections
- Provide payroll and man hour reports to management
- Process executive payroll and bonuses
- Oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements
- Maintain the integrity of the timekeeping system security administration and control
- Interpret company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures
Required Education
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- In depth knowledge and experience of payroll calculation and process
- Managerial/supervisory experience
- Knowledge of applicable local, state and federal payroll taxes
- Proficiency in excel and access
- Proficiency in relevant payroll and accounting software
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Houston: New Accounting Openings this week! dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
New:
- Senior Accountant – DT – Non Profit
- Accounting Manager – Galleria area
- Senior Auditor – Operational / Financial – No SOX – less than 10% travel
- Federal & State Tax Accountant – Downtown
- Audit Senior – Large Regional Public Accounting Firm
- Credit & Collections Manager – Nort
- IT Senior Auditor – DT
- Payroll Supervisor – NW
Still hot:
- Fixed Asset Accountant – Galleria
- Tax Manager – 40 hours a week
- Entry Level Tax Accountant – CPA Firm
- SEC Reporting Director
- IT Auditor – West
- Sales & Use Tax Accountant – West
- Audit Senior – local CPA Firm
- Tax Senior – small CPA Firm
- Senior Accountant – SEC & Consolidations
- AR Staff Accountant – Woodlands
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Federal & State Tax Accountant – Galleria – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
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| Summary of Position:
The primary focus of this position is to assist the tax department with corporate tax returns and federal filings. Responsibilities: Provide tax compliance support for the U.S. federal, states and foreign tax returns by;
Provide support regarding the consolidated financial statement impact and tax accounting by;
Provide support regarding fixed assets by;
Provide review support for sales tax compliance and audits. Provide support to international tax team on various local country tax compliance matters. Qualifications:
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Senior Consolidations and Financial Reporting Accountant – Galleria
dlemaire@cfstaffing.com
Senior Accountant – Consolidations & Financial Reporting
- Accounting for all share-based compensation, including expense, balance sheet, rollforwards/reconciliations and disclosures
- Preparation and review of SEC footnotes and disclosures
- Review of XBRL tagging completed by third-party vendor for accuracy and completeness
- Prepare quarterly and year-end investor presentations
- Assist in the preparation of the board materials
- Preparation of internal reports
- Preparation of cash flow statement
- Consolidated review and analysis of intercompany balances
- Accounting for various accrued liabilities and prepaid items
- Journal entries, reconciliations and analysis for the areas mentioned above
- Interfacing with internal and external auditors
- Evaluating processes for continuous improvement and efficiencies and suggesting change where needed
- Researching accounting issues related to the areas of responsibility
- Performing internal controls for areas of responsibility and ensuring that controls are appropriate and adequate under Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Accounting (CPA preferred);
- 2-3 years experience in public accounting or 4-5 years relevant industry experience within accounting field (Big 4 Accounting experience a plus);
- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP accounting requirements;
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
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 | dlemaire@cfstaffing.com | www.cfstaffing.com |
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