Here is what is hot in a very fast job market!!!!!!! Some of our positions never make the website as we are able to deliver a number of presentations immediately upon receipt. Therefore if you receive a call or email, it is imperative to get back to us at your earliest convenience. Clients have been receiving profiles and then ask us to hold off on additional presentations until they go through the process with the candidates received.
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W103387-Sr. Internal Auditor - $75-$85K pending experience of indiv. - Lake Forest
This global manufacturing corporation is seeking a degreed professional with preferably a CPA (or pursuing a CPA) and/or MBA to perform audits for locations in U.S., Europe and Asia .Percentage of travel equates to 40%. Candidates must have prior public accounting experience in a top tier firm. Knowledge of accounting, finance and internal control areas is required, as is comprehension of internal auditing standards, GAAC, SOX, COSO and risk assessment practices. Strong project management abilities as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills are needed. Expectations to work independently as well as within a team environment and interface with senior management at all levels of the organization.
W103385-Senior Accountant (Assistant Controller)- $80-$90K pending experience of indiv. - Chicago
This privately held manufacturing organization is seeking a degreed accountant with Masters or CPA (preferred) to manage financial interests of the company and 3 subsidiaries. They will supervise A/P, manage customer credit and collection, work with customers to collect payments. Additional responsibilities include: strategic planning and analysis, cost analysis, profitability reporting, financial reporting and cost accounting. Must be an expert with MAS 90 and advanced Excel skills.
W103384-Staff Accountant - $45-$55K pending experience of indiv. - Lake Forest
This packaging organization is seeking a degreed accountant with Crystal Reporting expertise. They will perform job estimates with their ERP system, compile bid packages, perform hob close outs, write custom Crystal reports, review daily booking, journal entries and inventory valuations, monthly g/l and account reconciliations and work on continued automated processes .Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting and costing. Prior public accounting experience is preferred (internship).
W103381-Excel 2007 Staff Accountant- $20-/hour. Targeted start of August 2-3 week engagement +/-or up to a 12 month in duration-On HOLD Downers Grove
This manufacturing corporation is seeking a degreed professional to focus on their chart of accounts. They will perform data entry compiling data from their Corporate Chart of accounts with their legal chart of accounts, noting variances. Must be proficient in Excel 2007 for the functions of creation, linking, up loads and down loads, v and h look up's, pivot tables and macros.
W103380-Financial Analyst- $50-$70K pending experience of indiv. - Northwest Suburbs
This pharmaceutical organization is seeking a degreed professional to perform all the analysis and due diligence for the FP&A Manager. This is newly created position. This will entail strategic planning and analysis, forecast and modeling, sales profitability, variance analysis, capital spending and gross profit. This professional must have TM1 expertise and minimum of 2 years prior experience in financial analysis.
W103379-Financial Planning and Analysis Manager- $100K-$120K with 10% bonus opportunity- Northwest Suburbs
This is a newly created position within a pharmaceutical organization. Candidates must have 3-5 years of prior experience within the pharmaceutical industry with prior supervisory experience. The must have an Accounting or Finance degree and CPA/MBA is highly preferred or one or other. They will have 3 direct professional reports. This role is responsible for all strategic planning and analysis, capital spending, gross profit analysis and variance analysis. This role possesses high visibility to others within the Executive Team. This client utilizes SAP however other ERP system exposure is acceptable.
W103377-Budget Analyst- $30-$40-/hour pending experience of indiv. Targeted start of July 12- for up to a 12 month in duration- Riverwoods- candidates presented are under review and will let you know if we are able to submit additional in the near future.
This professional services organization is seeking a degreed professional for up to a 12 month duration. They will create spend analysis actual vs. budget for an eStore application project. Additional duties include: monitoring and correcting G/L activity, prepare purchase order requests, review purchase orders with G/L mapping, monitor actual spend to date for IT project vs. budget and latest estimates and month end analysis of voucher activity. This professional must commit to the duration of the engagement. Expertise in Excel and ERP systems.
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Our clients align with us to fill the following types of roles for their organizations on a direct hire, temp to hire and consulting basis: (These sample descriptions not actual job requisitions)
| Chief Financial Officer/CFO |
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| Responsibilities: |
Typical Background: |
| Keeps financial books and records of the company |
BS, MBA, CPA |
| Prepares financial reporting; SEC reporting if public |
15+ years of experience |
| Dotted line to audit committee |
Often public accounting experience |
| Protects company assets |
Knowledge of SEC if public company |
| Provides financial information to the Board of Directors |
Knowledge of GAAP |
| Treasurer |
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| Responsibilities: |
Typical Background: |
| Maintains banking relationships |
BS, MBA, CPA |
| Cash management; loans, lock boxes, short term investments |
12+ years of experience |
| Abandoned property/escheatment |
Sometimes comes from a banking environment |
| Performs bank reconciliations |
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Sometimes prepares state and federal income tax returns
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| Sometimes maintains the vendor master file |
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| Sometimes has payroll responsibility |
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| Credit Manager |
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| Responsibilities: |
Typical Background: |
| Establishes credit limits for customers |
BS maybe more |
| Collection of past due large sized accounts |
Familiar with credit reporting bureaus |
| Reporting measures for upper management |
May work with outside collection agency or Legal Department
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Interface with Legal and other Departments to handle discrepancies
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Typically requires prior supervisory or managerial experience
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| Tax Manager |
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| Responsibilities: |
Typical Background: |
| Prepares federal and state tax returns |
BS, CPA |
| Prepares state and local sales/use/tax returns |
10+ years of experience in tax |
| Determines taxability of transactions |
Often comes from public accounting |
| Coordinates preparation of international returns |
Usually background is just tax |
| Prepares and send tax exempt certificates if appropriate |
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| Typically supervises the day to day of Tax Accountants/Tax Analysts |
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| Usually does not include property taxes |
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| Internal Audit Director |
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| Responsibilities: |
Typical Background: |
| Audits compliance with internal policies and procedures |
BS maybe MBA and/or CPA |
| Prepares and performs audits of specific areas or policies |
8-10 years of experience often within pubic accounting |
| Dotted line to the Audit Committee |
Typically supervises entry level Auditors
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| Shares results with outside auditors |
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| Director of Financial Planning/Budgeting |
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| Responsibilities: |
Typical Background: |
| Prepares monthly/quarterly/annual budgets |
BS, MBA, and often CPA |
| Prepares financial analyses of projects, acquisitions |
8+ years of experience in area of focus |
| Prepares budget/actual comparisons |
Focus of career has been analysis not that of general accounting |
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Prior managerial or supervisory experience of individuals or projects |
| Controller |
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| Responsibilities: |
Typical Background: |
| Keeps company’s books and records |
BS, CPA and often MBA |
| Maintains general ledger full responsibility |
Knowledge of GAAP |
| Prepares financial statements |
10+ years of experience |
| Maintains transaction processing systems |
Commonly has public accounting experience |
| Maintains system of internal controls |
Prior managerial or supervisory experience |
| Often establishes approval levels |
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| Cost Accounting Manager or Cost Accountant |
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| Responsibilities: |
Typical Background: |
Determines the cost basis of manufactured products
Often responsible for taking inventory and reporting measures |
BS often MBA |
| Extends the physical inventory to determine inventory value |
Prior manufacturing experience |
May not be an accountant – could be from an engineering arena
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Prior area of specialization within accounting |
| Accounting Manager |
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| Responsibilities: |
Typical Background: |
Maintains general ledger
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BS, CPA |
| Maintains depreciation schedules |
6+ years of prior accounting experience |
| Maintains sub ledgers |
Often prior public accounting and supervisory experience |
| Responsible for the general accounting of the company |
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| Oversee the day to day of reports |
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Manager of Financial Reporting |
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| Responsibilities: |
Typical Background: |
| Prepares financial statements |
BS, CPA often MBA |
| Prepares internal financial reports and analyses |
8+ years of experience |
| Oversee and assign projects of others |
Knowledge of GAAP |
| SEC reporting experience if a public company |
Prior supervisory experience may be required
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Manager of Accounts Receivable
Responsibilities:
- Maintains AR ledger - BS maybe more
- Applies cash received - 5+ years of prior experience A/R
- Processes debit/credit memos - Prior experience with an ERP
- Often pursues vendor debit balances system- SAP, Oracle, etc.
- Reconciles account balances with customers - Prior supervisory skill may be
- Oversee the day to day of reports required
Manager of Accounts Payable
Responsibilities:
- Pays vendor invoices - BS maybe more
- Processes debit memos - 5+ years of experience with A/P
- Insurer proper approvals - Prior experience with an ERP
- Processes expense reports for payment system- SAP, Oracle, etc.
- Reconciles account balances with vendors
- Insures correct account coding of expenses
- Oversee the day to day of reports
Payroll Manager
Responsibilities:
- Process payroll domestic/international employees - BS may be required and/or CPP
- Prepare payroll reconciliations and other reports - 5+ years within payroll
- Monthly/Quarterly/Year end reporting - Prior experience with a specific
- Maintain benefits administration and reporting payroll system
- Oversee maintenance of the payroll and time - Prior HR experience may be
- and attendance systems required.
- Prepare payroll tax state and federal
- Handle employee concerns and disputes in payroll or
benefit administration
Accounting Clerk- Accounting Specialist
(A/P Clerk, A/R Clerk, Credit and Collections Clerk/ Payroll Clerk)
Responsibilities:
- May be in any department listed above - May or may not be required to have
- Has limited responsibility for a specific job area a degree - Attentive to detail and accuracy or processes performed - Prior experience with a computer or
- Assist other cross trained areas if needed ERP system- SAP, Oracle, etc.
- 2+ years of experience in department area
- Must be good with numbers and detail
- May be required to have a level of expertise in Excel |