Junior Financial Analyst – Houston – dcd@fittsroberts.com

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Dianedelgadolemaire

Description of Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position primarily include:

Review of financial statements, supporting schedules and internally-generated audit reports;
Creation and review of trend analysis and various other analytical tools;
Assistance with the consolidation of the financial statements for companies and various corporate entities;
Preparation of various journal entries required in the consolidation of companies financial statements;
Completion of special projects; and
Creation of ad hoc reports.

Desired Qualifications

The candidate must be:

· A team-first oriented employee;

· Detail oriented;

· Willing and able to work the necessary hours to accomplish the assigned tasks, especially during month- and quarter-end close process; and

· An effective communicator, including the use of both verbal and written forms of communication.

The ideal candidate should have, at a minimum:

· Successfully retained a Bachelor’s degree, with a major in accounting, from a reputable business college;

· A firm understanding of accounting principles;

· One to three years of relevant experience in accounting at a large, multi-location corporation and/or public accounting firm;

· Retained, or be eligible and desire to achieve, certification as a public accountant;

· 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.

Spanish Speaking Internal Auditor – Houston – dcd@fittsroberts.com

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Dianedelgadolemaire

SUMMARY

Prepare, Conduct, Discuss and Document Internal Audits in group companies of the North and Latin America regions.

Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and make value recommendations to improve the overall control environment.

Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost-effective control, cost savings, and revenue enhancement.

Perform special projects

RESPONSIBILITIES

Review key financial information and determine if it is adequately stated in the Management Accounts/Financial Statements and supported.

Check compliance with internal guidelines from Group and regional levels

Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and make value recommendations to improve the overall control environment

Follow up on implementation of agreed action plans

Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost-effective control, cost savings, and revenue enhancement.

Adequately document and support all audit findings

Prepare audit reports that effectively communicate audit findings, potential risk, and recommendations

Communicate effectively with all levels in an international organization

Perform special audits at the direction of the V.P. of Corporate Internal Audits as well as participation in special projects

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field ideally with professional certification (e.g. CPA or CIA)

Minimum of 3 years auditing experience with public accounting firm (e.g. Big 4) or in industry

Knowledge of international accounting standards

Excellent knowledge of internal controls and operational procedures and processes

Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and from foreign countries

Strong English and Spanish language skills

Knowledge of application systems such as Microsoft Office

Willingness to travel frequently to countries in the North and Latin American regions

Knowledge of distribution industry would be an advantage

INTERNAL CONTACTS

Corporate Headquarter in Germany (esp. Corporate Internal Audit Department)

Local country and Finance management in the regions

Regional CEO and CFO Latin America

EXTERNAL CONTACTS

External auditors and advisors (lawyers, consultants)

ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK

Reports to Vice President Corporate Internal Auditor (based in Germany)

Direct reports: none

SALARY RANGE: $55k to 65k

Controller – Houston, Texas – dcd@fittsroberts.com

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Dianedelgadolemaire

PREREQUISITES

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
3-5 years public accounting experience
5-10 years Energy service industry experience
CPA strongly preferred
Working knowledge of the applicable laws, regulations, and reporting requirements at the federal, state, and local levels
Proven experience with management and supervisory roles

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position reports directly to the CFO.

Refine the controls to ensure efficiency, honesty, and accuracy within the control environment. Lead all day-to-day accounting operations and supervise 4-10 employees.
Improve the close process to produce accurate financial results for the preceding month by the seventh business day following month-end.
Exercise professional judgment and assume responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and/or quality of service.
Maintain and coordinate the implementation and maintenance of accounting software and the related control environment and procedures.

The Controller will initially focus on and be responsible for the execution and management of the following functions:

Accounts Payable
General Ledger and Accounting
Reporting – internal and external (examples: insurance brokers, accounting firm)
U.S.-based tax liabilities, contingencies, returns, and information filings (does not include the annual, federal corporate tax return)

The remaining core functions (Payroll and Project Administration/AR) currently have solid management and oversight in place; however, the Controller will work closely with both those individuals and staff to ensure the entire department runs smoothly.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

The Company is growing and vibrant. The candidate should thrive in such an environment while possessing and demonstrating the following skills and abilities:

Leadership
Self-motivated and goal-orientated
Professional verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Proven capabilities in problem identification and resolution
Detailed in the execution of work
Ability to motivate individuals and groups to produce quality work products under compressed timelines while managing several projects. Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
Willing to work a flexible schedule and extra hours as necessitated by internal and/or external deadlines.

Houston September Openings – dcd@fittsroberts.com

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Dianedelgadolemaire

Real Estate Accountant – Must have Big 4 Background

Senior Accountant – CPA Firm – Accounting Services

Corporate Oil & Gas Accountant (2) – 1 to 4 years of experience

Oil & Gas AP Clerk (NW Houston)

Internal Audit (North and Greenway) – 35% travel

Internal Audit (University setting)

Senior Auditor Public Accounting

Law Firm Controller

Financial Services Controller

Assistant Controller (2.5 Billion dollar organization)

Senior SEC Accountant (CPA)

IT Auditor

Cost Accountant (2 to 3 years max experience North Houston)

Great Plains Cost Accountant (50 to 70K) Galleria

AP Supervisor – Southeast Houston

Controller (very decentralized organization)

Bookkeeper – Public Accounting

Quality Assurance – Electronics Manufacturing

Electrical Chief Engineer –

MLP Tax Accountant

Sales Manager – Must Electrical Engineering Background

Payroll / Benefits Manager (Union Experience)

HR Manager (Generalist with Union Experience)

Spanish Speaking AP Manager – Houston, Texas

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Dianedelgadolemaire

Manage the day to day activities of the accounts payable team, up to 5 direct reports.

Responsible for vendor and internal inquiries.
Perform Payment Runs for multiple entities.
Perform in compliance with internal control and SOX requirements.
Responsibility over reconciliation of sub ledgers to GL.
Perform Cash forecasting
Special projects as assigned
Associates or Bachelors degree in finance or accounting preferred.


	Minimum 4 years accounts payable experience in a multinational company required.
	Minimum 2 years of management experience required.
	Proven experience with accounts payable processing for remote locations. 
	Spanish is a must

Please email your resume to dcd@fittsroberts.com

August – Houston Accounting Openings – dcd@fittsroberts.com

Posted on August 4, 2010August 4, 2010 by Dianedelgadolemaire

Temp to Hire Revenue Accountant ($30/hour)
Revenue Staff Accountant (North)
Revenue Senior Accountant(North)
Revenue Staff Accountant (Downtown)
IT Auditor (Downtown)
Portuguese / Spanish GL Accountant
GL / Intercompany Accountant (West Houston) – Big 4 Background
assistant Controller (West Houston) – Combination Big 4 And Industry
AP Supervisor (West Houston) – 4 year degree
Small Company Controller (West Houston) – Letter of Credit Required
Entry Level Cash / Banking Accountant
Treasury Manager (North Houston)
Internal Auditor (30 to 40% Travel)
AP Accountant (249/ Beltway)
Cost Accountant (1 to 3 years North Houston)
GL Accountant (Southeast Houston)
JIB Accountant (Downtown)
Sales & Use Tax Accountant (North Houston)
International Tax Planning Director (Downtown)
Tax Manager (Short Track to Partnership)
Audit Senior, Supervisors & Managers needed for local CPA Firm
Senior Tax Accountant CPA Firm Consolidated Corporate Returns (Downtown)
Controller with Financial Services Background

HOUSTON – Accounting Positions – 40 to 145K – June 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Dianedelgadolemaire

Current Openings:

Public Accounting: Staff Audit, Senior Audit, Audit Manager and Senior manager
Public Accounting: Tax Senior and Manager (Corporate Taxes ONLY)
assistant Corporate Controller – 90 to 115K – Galleria
Accounting Manager – 85K – Galleria
Fixed Asset Senior – 65 to 80K – Galleria
Fixed Asset Manager – 85K plus – Galleria
Senior accountant Galleria
SEC Accountant – 62 to 85K – Galleria and Northwest Houston
Financial Analyst – 85K – Northwest Houston
International Tax Planning Director – 120 to 145K – Downtown
AP Manager – 65K – Southeast Houston
Accounting Manager – Downtown – 75K
Audit Manager – West Houston
JIB Accountant – 85K – Downtown
Sales & Use Tax Accountant – 85K – Downtown
Revenue Accountant – 65 to 85K – Downtown
Controller – 110 to 130K – Southeast Houston
assistant Controller – 90 to 115K – Southeast Houston
Accountant – Senior – 6o to 90K – Southeast Houston

May 2010 Newsletter – Job Openings and Houston Market Update!

Posted on May 7, 2010May 7, 2010 by Dianedelgadolemaire

Industry News and Updates

Where do I start???? 2010 has been a very pleasant surprise. Honestly, I did not expect the market to shift so fast. We have had a tremendous amount of clients request Accountants on a permanent and temporary basis. Personally, as a Recruiter, I have had the best start I have every had in 9 years of recruiting!!!! Basically it boils down to companies starting to experience more demand and not having enough resources to get all the work done. Most accounting departments have been running very lean for the past 18 months or so. We are seeing positions at all levels from temporary AR/AR clerks, to Accounting Managers and Financial Analysts. The biggest demand to date has been in Tax (both public accounting and industry). I think we have finally put the worst of times behind us and can look forward to brighter days!

If you ever wonder what I am recruiting for you can always follow my blog at: www.dianedelgadolemaire.wordpress.com.

Please feel free to share this information with friends and colleagues!

Local Statistics:

National / Houston Unemployment Rate: 9.9% / 8.5% (This is increasing, because workers who had given up their job search are returning to the market).
Price of Oil / Natural Gas: Between $80 and $85 (April last year it was $55) / $3.99
Oil Rig Count: 1483
Industries hiring: Upstream Oil & Gas, CPA Firms, Non Profit, Healthcare, Business Services, Midstream Oil & Gas, Manufacturing
Positions in demand: Tax Staff, Tax Senior, Tax Manager (Public & Industry), Controller & CFO (coming back), Internal Audit, Upstream Accounting Positions, Financial Analysts!!!
Industries not hiring or flat: Construction, Homebuilding(Starting to see some improvement)

Great Article:

http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/07/news/economy/jobs_april/index.htm

Below is a partial list of our local and national searches:

Local Searches

JIB Accountant
Downtown, 50 to 60K, 10% Bonus Potential

Sales & Use Tax Senior
Downtown, 65 to 85K plus bonus

Senior Auditor (Public Accounting)
Central Houston, Work Life Balance, Paid Overtime

Assistant Controller (Banking)
Downtown, 90K

Senior Auditor
West Houston, 60%

Senior Auditor
Northwest Houston, 20% Travel, 70 to 85K

Financial Analyst
Downtown, Oil & Gas, 1 to 3 year Public Accounting background

FAS 133 Accountant, CPA
West Houston, 75 to 85K

Federal & State Tax Accountant
Manager Track, 249 / 1960, 75K

SEC Accountant
Galleria, 75 to 85K, MUST have Big 4 Background

Tax Analyst (Federal, State, FAS 109)
Galleria, 55 to 70K

Assistant Controller
Downtown, 55 to 65K (no more than 3 years experience)

Senior Analyst
Galleria, 110K, Purchase Price Allocation and Acquisitions / Dispositions / E&P

Non Profit Staff Accountant (2 Openings)
40 to 45K

Credit & Collections Manager
Southwest Houston, 45 to 50K

Temporary Openings

Part Time Lead Generators
Up to $50 / hour – Weekends mainly

Interim Accounting Manager with Timberline
Pay Rate: $25 / hour

Grant Accountant (Federal Funding)
Pay Rate: $20 / hour

AP / AR Bilingual with MAS 90
Pay rate: $15/ hour

Current Openings!!! Accounting & Finance – Houston, TEXAS

Posted on April 22, 2010April 28, 2010 by Dianedelgadolemaire

Lead Financial Analyst (DT)
Financial Analyst Oil & Gas (DT)
Senior Tax Manager (FAS 109 – DT)
Accounting Manager (Southwest Houston) 100 – 120K
Accounting Supervisor (West Houston) Manufacturing
Credit & Collections Manager (Southwest Houston)
MLP Tax Lead (DT)
Senior Audit – Public Accounting (Southwest Houston)
Staff Audit – Public Accounting (Southwest Houston)
Internal Audit (60% travel) West Houston
JIB Accountant (DT)
JV Accountant (West Houston)
Assistant Controller (Downtown)
SEC Accountant (Galleria)
Senior Financial Analyst – Special Projects Accountant – West Houston
Senior Corporate Tax Accountant – Public Accounting (Oil & Gas Clients!!!!!)
Tax Supervisor (DT)
Non Profit Controller
FAS133 Accountant (West Houston)

NEW: Oil & Gas TAX Accountant (Federal & State) & Entry Level Staff Accountant

CAUTION: ONLY FOR THOSE WHO TAKE THEIR CAREERS SERIOUSLY!!!!

Posted on September 22, 2009September 22, 2009 by Dianedelgadolemaire

By Diane Delgado LeMaire, Accounting & Finance Recruiter, Creative Financial Staffing

I often wonder: Why do recruiters have a bad reputation? I mean, we help people find jobs and we do this for free until we actually successfully place someone. So, what is it? Are we bad people? Are we not upfront? Do we not communicate enough with our clients and candidates? Well, I must admit, it is true that our follow up with the candidates is probably not the best, but when you speak with OVER 30 people a day and get over 500 emails in a week…this can bit a bit challenging to say the least.

Honestly, I think the problem is bigger than that. We have a lot of people that come in and out of this business very quickly. I am not sure what the turnover ratio is for recruiters, but I am sure it is almost as high as collections or customer service employees! It is very hard to establish relationships with candidates and clients, when you do you do not put in the time to earn their business. I am sure it does not sit well with many candidates or clients to get a call from one Recruiter today only to find out that they are gone the next.

Turnover is definitely an issue, but I think there is more to it than that. It seems that most Recruiters look at this profession as a “job” and not a career. On one hand you have the people entering and exiting the business at rapid rates. On the other hand you have Recruiters that just go through the motions and make their calls to say they hit their daily quotas. In addition to this, there does not seem to be much thought process behind what it is they are trying to accomplish today, tomorrow and in the future. In a booming economy that may work, but in a recession it takes a little bit more time investment than just working the numbers. Every connect we make has to count for something.

So, what can we have to do as Recruiters to be viewed differently? Well to start with we need to become masters of our domain. That includes taking pride in what we do and who we represent (both candidate and client). It also means sometimes walking away from a deal that “just does not feel right” or is not in the best interest of all parties involved.

Here are some suggestions for those, who want to become an expert in this wonderful world called RECRUITING:

Look at every contact as a long term investment.
It does not matter if the person you are working with graduated college yesterday or if they only have 5 years left in the workforce. Today’s candidate is tomorrows hiring manager. Today’s hiring manager is tomorrow’s candidate.
Educate yourself about your local business community.
If you are not reading your local business journal and newspaper business section you are doing yourself and your candidates / clients a disservice. You have to know what is going on in your local economy!
Constantly stay on top of new sales techniques
Start by subscribing to various newsletters online. We are all busy, but just pick one article per week. It will take 5 minutes of your time!
Become involved in your community.
Join the local Chamber of Commerce or volunteer for a cause that you are passionate about. Go out and meet the people! People do business with people they like and share commonalities with.
Read, read, and read!
Everyone should read Business Week, Fortune, The Economist or something along those lines. There are so many magazines that relate to your local and global economy – just pick one! At the very least check out www.money.cnn.com daily. You need to know the highlights of what is going on to speak intelligently with clients and candidates.
Finally, be courteous, genuine, honest and ethical.
It is very simple: Karma! What comes around goes around!

As Recruiters we need to take our “Career” and not our “Job” seriously. We want to be known as the experts and becoming the expert takes a little more effort than just showing up from 8 to 5 and going through the motions.

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