Controller

Controller
www.myrecruiting.biz , the premier source for specialized financial recruitment in Texas, Louisiana and the Gulf South, is currently seeking a Controller for a direct hire opportunity in Houston, TX. Our client company has aggressive growth plans for this manufacturing company and seeking only the most talented and driven accounting professional to join their team.
Job Purpose:
Maximizes return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.

Duties:
-Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
- Maximizes return, and limits risk, on cash by minimizing bank balances; making investments.
- Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
- Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
- Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
- Ensures operation of equipment by establishing preventive maintenance requirements and service contracts; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
- Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
- Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
-Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:
Managing Processes, Developing Standards, Audit, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Tracking Budget Expenses, Financial Skills, Analyzing Information , Developing Budgets, Performance Management
Requirements
-CPA/MBA
If you are in search of a challenging contract position as a Controller role like this or know someone who would be interested in this, please contact Lee Youngblood at (832) 242-9408, or e-mail your resume to lee-resumes@myrecruiting.biz for confidential consideration.
Please visit our website http://www.myrecruiting.biz for more details on the Controller
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McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC, www.myrecruiting.biz is an equal opportunity employer specializing in direct hire employment and temporary staffing of accounting, finance, legal, administrative and information technology (IT) professionals in Houston, Dallas and New Orleans. With 30 plus years of experience we are able to provide experienced candidates at all levels including management consulting. MYRecruiting is a certified Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and HUB qualified. McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC was named to Louisiana’s Top Business List for 2009 by www.DiversityBusiness.com as a top emerging business.
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Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist
www.myrecruiting.biz , the premier source for specialized financial recruitment in Texas, Louisiana and the Gulf South, is currently seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for a long tern contract opportunity in Houston, TX.
Description
Full Cycle Accounts Payable
Journal Entries Reconciliations

Requirements
Proficient in Excel
Navision
Ability to perform under stress

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If you are in search of a challenging contract position as an Accounts Payable Specialist role like this or know someone who would be interested in this, please contac Danya Bogart at (713) 877-8546, or e-mail your resume to danya-resumes@myrecruiting.biz for confidential consideration.
Please visit our website http://www.myrecruiting.biz for more details on the Accounts Payable Specialist
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McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC, www.myrecruiting.biz is an equal opportunity employer specializing in direct hire employment and temporary staffing of accounting, finance, legal, administrative and information technology (IT) professionals in Houston, Dallas and New Orleans. With 30 plus years of experience we are able to provide experienced candidates at all levels including management consulting. MYRecruiting is a certified Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and HUB qualified. McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC was named to Louisiana’s Top Business List for 2009 by www.DiversityBusiness.com as a top emerging business.
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Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager
www.myrecruiting.biz , the premier source for specialized financial recruitment in Texas, Louisiana and the Gulf South, is currently seeking an ACCOUNTING MANAGER for a direct hire opportunity in Houston, TX. Our client company has aggressive growth plans for this publicly held company and seeking only the most talented and driven accounting professional to join their team.
Position Description

The Manager – Corporate Accounting will be primarily responsible for managing, analyzing and evaluating complex accounting activities in order to support the Corporate Accounting and Treasury functions. This role will directly supervise one senior-level accountant and will interact with various groups within the organization, including international teams, to achieve financial goals and continued development of accounting systems and plans and will be responsible for accurate and timely processing, calculating and reporting on various items, including, but not limited to, the following:
• Monthly accounting (including all journal entries and related reconciliations) for all of the Company’s investments (available-for-sale and trading securities), derivatives and debt as well as “other income” accounts containing investment and FX-related activity;
• Daily as well as month-end and quarter-end monitoring of the IT2 treasury workstation which accounts for all of the cash transactions of the Company. This includes journal entry generation, error correction/issue resolution and maintenance of accounting templates and period-end close of the treasury workstation;
• Accounting support for the Company’s Treasury function including research and issue resolution on investment and foreign currency exchange related items, as well as facilitation of intercompany settlements;
• Technical research and documentation of significant transactions and ad hoc questions relevant to the functional responsibilities of this role;
• Complete compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and improving controls where necessary, and evaluating processes for continuous improvements and influencing change where needed.
Position Requirements
Job requirements:
• Strong knowledge of financial principles and US GAAP accounting requirements;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Must be able to perform complex calculations, understand accounting impact and implications of transactions and review complex reconciliations of large volumes of data;
• Strong organizational skills required to manage multiple, concurrent tasks;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, as the position requires regular partnering with senior Treasury personnel and others across multiple corporate functions;
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, under pressure and within strict deadlines.

Education/Training Required:
• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• CPA
• 5+ years work experience with demonstrated progression – Big 4 public accounting firm or treasury accounting experience a plus
• Experience with Oracle Financials, HFM or the IT2 Treasury Workstation a plus
If you are in search of a challenging contract position as an Accounting Manager role like this or know someone who would be interested in this, please contact Lee Youngblood at (832) 9408, or e-mail your resume to lee-resumes@myrecruiting.biz for confidential consideration.
Please visit our website http://www.myrecruiting.biz for more details on the Accounting Manager
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McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC, www.myrecruiting.biz is an equal opportunity employer specializing in direct hire employment and temporary staffing of accounting, finance, legal, administrative and information technology (IT) professionals in Houston, Dallas and New Orleans. With 30 plus years of experience we are able to provide experienced candidates at all levels including management consulting. MYRecruiting is a certified Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and HUB qualified. McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC was named to Louisiana’s Top Business List for 2009 by www.DiversityBusiness.com as a top emerging business.
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Settlements - Houston

Settlements – Houston
www.myrecruiting.biz , the premier source for specialized financial recruitment in Texas, Louisiana and the Gulf South, is currently seeking a SETTLEMENTS-HOUSTON for a direct hire opportunity in Houston, TX. Our client company has aggressive growth plans for this international energy company and seeking only the most talented and driven accounting professional to join their team.
The settlements team in Houston focus on Power, Oil and Gas Settlements for the Energy trading group and are responsible for:
• Deal Checking / verification
• Confirmations - incoming / outgoing
• Invoicing
• Settlements
• Reconciliations
• Actualisations
• Brokerage
• Payments
• Asset management
• Structured transactions
• Vetting process
As an integral part of the Energy team you will be responsible for:
• Providing dealer support to Traders for power, gas and oil
• Verification of Energy Deals (gas and electricity, both physical and financial along with physical oil)
• Generation of ISDA based Derivative Confirmations
• Generation of EEI & WSPP based Confirmations
• eConfirm transactions
• Regulatory reporting
• Payments/Receipts of settled transactions
• Counterparty, brokerage, ISO and pipeline settlement
• Settlement of Energy Deals (gas and electricity, both physical and financial along with physical oil)
• Volume accounting of physical gas and pipeline transactions
• Generation of Rate-set advices and the related Settlements
• Identifying and resolving current issues and prior period adjustments
The successful candidate should:
• Have previous employment in Settlements/Middle Office/Operations with experience in commodities or derivative products and a good working knowledge of ISDA documentation, NAESB and GISB contracts, EEI and WSPP contracts.
• Be highly motivated with a confident and professional attitude and possess high levels of attention to detail
• Have experience preferably in the Banking/Finance or Energy sectors with a degree
• Be confident in the set up of functions and processes and be able to question current procedures with a focus on continuous process improvement
• Work with minimal supervision and maintain confidentiality of client material
• Have the ability to prioritize and problem solve, and deliver high level of quality service to clients on a daily basis under tight timeframes
• Enjoy dealing with a large team in a busy environment
Qualifications and Background
• Five to ten years experience in the Energy Trading sector preferably supporting domestic and international physical oil movements
• College degree preferred

If you are in search of a challenging contract position as a Settlements - Houston role like this or know someone who would be interested in this, please contact Lee Youngblood at (832) 9408, or e-mail your resume to lee-resumes@myrecruiting.biz for confidential consideration.
Please visit our website http://www.myrecruiting.biz for more details on the Settlements - Houston
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McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC, www.myrecruiting.biz is an equal opportunity employer specializing in direct hire employment and temporary staffing of accounting, finance, legal, administrative and information technology (IT) professionals in Houston, Dallas and New Orleans. With 30 plus years of experience we are able to provide experienced candidates at all levels including management consulting. MYRecruiting is a certified Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and HUB qualified. McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC was named to Louisiana’s Top Business List for 2009 by www.DiversityBusiness.com as a top emerging business.
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Director of Finance and Administration

Director of Finance and Administration
www.myrecruiting.biz , the premier source for specialized financial recruitment in Texas, Louisiana and the Southeast U.S., is currently seeking a Director of Finance and Administration for a wholesale distribution company in Houston, TX. Our client company has aggressive growth plans and seeking only the most talented and driven accounting professional to join their team.

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Finance and Administration

1) The Company: Company’s is a well-capitalized start up business which purchased a vineyard and a distillery in Peru to produce, bottle and export brandy (Peruvian liquor) and market it in the United States. The Company has established a network of marketing and distribution channels throughout the United States and expects first year sales of approximately $4 million, growing to almost $50 million within five years. Headquarters are in Houston, Texas.
2) Position Summary: Establish and carry-out the daily finance, accounting and administration functions including, but not limited to; building an accounting system by selecting the required software, procedures/controls for AP and AR, monthly reconciliation of estimated billing from agencies to actual, purchasing, budgeting and forecasting for the year and long-term planning, general ledger, financial reporting, and licensing within the heavily regulated liquor industry, maintaining an office in Houston (lease, maintenance, etc.), preparing financial statements for consolidation into the parent company’s statements and manage the relationship with external tax, audit and legal as required. Must be a self-starter, able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
3) Scope: You will create and manage the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and lead the budgeting process, manage the day-to-day finance and accounting assignment and be a key team partner in managing the business from a data, control and insight perspective representing finance and administration. The Director of Finance and Administration will be a hands-on and participative manager and will have responsibility for the following areas: finance, business planning and budgeting, human resources, administration, and information technology. This is a tremendous opportunity to maximize and strengthen the internal capacity of Company to a well-respected, high-impact organization. She/he must have a high sense-of-urgency while fully embracing and consistently exhibiting positive leadership, resulting in quick and smooth response to business dynamics.
4) Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Financial Management:
• Strategy: As a true business partner to the GM/President and function leaders, assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and company’s long-term strategy. Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations. Oversee long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with the company’s strategic plan.
• Leadership & Team Management: Participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model and operational execution. Serve as member of the leadership team. Mentor and develop direct report(s) building an effective team dynamic.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports; manage monthly profit and loss and cash flows and forecasting. Complete analysis of financial results; develop recommendations (strategic and tactical). Develop and execute analysis of various brand/programming initiatives; develop and maintain capital budget. Assist in development of financial planning and analysis exercises/reports.
• Accounting Activities: Oversee the accounting functions; prepare financial statements; review month-end closing activities; enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, business policies, accounting processes, tools and control systems. Oversee cash management. Oversee Accounts Receivable management and provide support to collections activities.
70% of the time
Human Resources, Technology, and Administration:
• Further develop Company’s human resources and administration, enhancing professional development, performance evaluation, training, and recruiting.
• Establish and manage a training program to educate employees regarding staff tools, policies, and procedures.
• Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third-party vendors and consultants.
• Oversee administrative functions as well as facilities to ensure efficient and consistent operations as the organization scales. 30%

5) Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Budget & Forecast Creation, Monitoring and Management Reporting/Analysis
Departmental Overheads Budgets
A&P Control, Coordination, Reconciliation and Reporting
Overheads – Actual vs. Budget Reporting
Compliance – Review Contractual Agreements for Commercial Rigor
Transaction Processing – Purchase Orders, Invoices, Approvals, Coding, Accruals
Financial Analysis and Management Reporting on a Brand Basis
Decision Support
Other:
Cash Flow Forecast
Review processes and recommend improvement efficiencies
Provide financial input to the Marketing Leaders Group.

6) Preferred Skills and Competencies:
a. Education/Experience
i. Bachelor's degree, preferably in a business-related field with an emphasis in finance and/or accounting
ii. Minimum of 5 years' experience in financial analysis, financial/strategic planning, accounting and/or budgeting in a sales and marketing environment.
iii. Excellent knowledge of budgeting, planning, accounting, business analysis knowledge of GAAP
iv. Management and project leadership experience
v. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations

b. Critical Competencies:
i. Ability to think strategically, synthesize data and develop creative and innovative solutions within an entrepreneurial environment.
ii. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior executives, cross functional business leaders, peers, clients, and customers.
iii. Understanding fundamental database design and development.
iv. Ability to gather data from multiple sources and manipulate the data to develop demand-driven and action based reporting and analysis.

c. Other or Special Requirements:
i. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, dependable, strong organizational skills, strong customer service and management skills
ii. Wholesale distribution industry experience helpful.
iii. Participated in software selection, evaluation and implementation for a company with revenues of between $5 million and $20 million.
iv. Coordinated accounting/administrative function to effectively service and be responsive to the requirements of sales and other operations personnel.
v. Business and Commercial Awareness.
vi. Ability to translate financial concepts to--and to effectively collaborate with—internal and external colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds.
vii. A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization, and problem solving skills that support and enable sound decision making.
viii. Knowledge of best practices in Human Resources activities.

If you are in search of a challenging Director of Finance and Administration role like this or know someone who would be interested in this, please contact Danya Bogart at (713) 877-8546, or e-mail your resume to danya-resumes@myrecruiting.biz for confidential consideration.
Please visit our website http://www.myrecruiting.biz for more details on the Director of Finance and Administration
On-line: http://public.bullhornstaffing.com/JobBoard/Standard/BHContent_JobDetail.cfm?jobPostingID=531&privateLabelID=1330
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McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC, www.myrecruiting.biz is an equal opportunity employer specializing in direct hire employment and temporary staffing of accounting, finance, legal, administrative and information technology (IT) professionals in Houston, Dallas and New Orleans. With 30 plus years of experience we are able to provide experienced candidates at all levels including management consulting. MYRecruiting is a certified Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and HUB qualified. McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC was named to Louisiana’s Top Business List for 2009 by www.DiversityBusiness.com as a top emerging business.
Please visit our web-site for career resource articles http://www.myrecruiting.biz/candidates.html

Payroll Clerk

Payroll Clerk
www.myrecruiting.biz , the premier source for specialized financial recruitment in Texas, Louisiana and the Gulf South, is currently seeking a Payroll Clerk in The Woodlands, TX. Our client company has aggressive growth plans for this startup company and are seeking only the most talented and driven accounting professional to join their team.
Job Description:
ADP or Ceridian experience (ADP preferred)
Time system experience. Input manual timesheets, review system entries
Correct and approve timesheets with supervisor approval
Payroll journal entries
Reconciliation to GL
Multi-location experience
• Other HR experience a plus
Salary DOE
If you are in search of a challenging Payroll Clerk role like this or know someone who would be interested in this, please contact Danya Bogart at (713) 877-8546, or e-mail your resume to danya-resumes@myrecruiting.biz for confidential consideration.
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McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC, www.myrecruiting.biz is an equal opportunity employer specializing in direct hire employment and temporary staffing of accounting, finance, legal, administrative and information technology (IT) professionals in Houston, Dallas and New Orleans. With 30 plus years of experience we are able to provide experienced candidates at all levels including management consulting. MYRecruiting is a certified Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and HUB qualified. McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting, LLC was named to Louisiana's Top Business List for 2009 by www.DiversityBusiness.com as a top emerging business.
Please visit our web-site for career resource articles http://www.myrecruiting.biz/candidates.html