Treasury Manager, 70-90k +bonus

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the world’s largest private investment firms in the world.  They have over $50 billion assets under management and are looking for an experienced Treasury Manager to manage all cash and treasury related functions including, but not limited to;  managing cash availability, short term interest, cash projections, reviewing wire activity, cash investments, collateral and collateral requirements, process of interest rate swap, foreign currency trades, managing a team of 3 and working very closely with the CFO.  Ideal candidate will have 5-8 years relevant work experience, proficiency in Excel and a College degree in Accounting or Finance.

Corporate Finance Manager, 80-100k +bonus

Our client, a publicly-traded technology company is looking for a Corporate Finance Manager with extensive revenue recognition experience. This person will serve as internal expert and technical reference on revenue recognition matters related to complex software and hardware solution sales.
The key responsibilities will include: accounting guidance to other departments, “red flag” contract terms, quarterly reviews and annual audits internal and external with emphases on revenue recognition, improve revenue processes and documentation, interest and ability to participate in other high-level accounting tasks including but not limited to SEC Reporting, acquisitions, consolidations and financial system integrations.
Ideal candidate will have BA in accounting, CPA, and Managers experience. Total experience of 7-10 years with a private a plus. This person should also have working knowledge of software revenue recognition literature including SOP 97-2, SOP 98-9 and SAB 104. They should have strong financial reporting, accounting skills, detail oriented with strong documentation skills and strong analytical and communication skills.  

Audit Director, 150k +bonus

The Audit Director will work with senior levels of client management facilitating the identification and resolution of risk and control issues.  Directs work of the Audit team, providing leadership and supervision.  Involved with audit issues and strategies that have an impact beyond assigned business group and may have an enterprise-wide impact on the organization.  As part of the Audit Leadership Team, works closely with Audit Vice Presidents on addressing strategic and managerial matters for the Audit team, as well as Audit-wide matters, and provides broad leadership to the team.  Recognized by peers and others for exceptional technical and leadership capabilities and potential. 

Qualifications and Attributes:

• BS/BA required in Accounting, Finance, Technology, or related field of study. 
• MBA preferred.
• Professional audit certifications preferred (CIA, CPA, CISA, etc.).
• Substantial audit experience (10-15 + years).
• Excellent skills in leadership, client management, communication, and problem-solving.
• Infrequent travel may be required (<25%)

Manager – Investment Reporting

Responsible for monthly management reporting and quarterly SEC/US GAAP reporting requirements for diverse $50+ billion investment portfolio, including cash flows, footnotes, MD&A, and analyst supplement. Assist in the interpretation of new investment related accounting pronouncements or SEC requirements to determine the impact on the disclosures of investment data in the financial statements and MD&A. Responsible for drafting new investment disclosures as required for inclusion in the annual and quarterly financial reports (including the research of alternative methods to determine the best for use in the financial statements). Assist in preparation of investment income plan and forecasts. Liaison with external auditors on investment financial reporting and accounting issues. Manager of staff. Contribute to the maintenance and testing of documentation of controls surrounding financial reporting for company attestation purposes. Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA preferred. Accounting professional with minimum of five to ten years experience. Management experience required. Strong knowledge of investment related US GAAP/US SEC pronouncements and regulations, knowledgeable about investment finance concepts. 

Senior Corporate Financial Auditor, 60-70k

Responsibilities:

• Participates in pre-audit surveys, assembles and analyzes operational and financial data and identifies areas for subsequent audit; prepares specific audit programs for use by the audit team and estimates time requirements.
• Reviews and evaluates all completed work, findings and recommendations for accuracy, adequacy and presence of sufficient supporting documentation; ensures that project work papers are assembled, maintained and filed correctly.
• Directs daily activities of assigned auditors, monitors work progress, provides guidance and adjusts assignments when necessary.
•  Informs the Audit Supervisor of audit progress on a regular basis.  Consults with the Audit Supervisor on problem areas and recommends appropriate actions.
• Performs special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• MBA, CPA or CIA is preferred, but not required
• 2-3 years prior experience in a public accounting firm
• Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, auditing techniques and documentation standards.
• This position involves 25% travel including international travel.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and excellent project management skills required.
• Excellent communication skills, computer skills and writing skills a must.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with all levels of an organization

Director, Finance (M&A, Corporate Finance), 125-150k +

This publicly-traded, international consulting firm specializes in M&A advisory and Corporate Restructurings.  They are growing and need to hire Directors in all of their offices around the country.  As a Director you will provide technical expertise and experience at an advanced level; participate in managing client relationships, client service and practice management.

• Supervise and direct client engagements:  provide technical expertise, perform analyses, supervise and guide consultants and senior consultants.
• Responsibilities include reviewing work product, financial statements, models and reports for accuracy and completeness; conducting discussions with clients about status and results of work performed; preparing and reviewing work plans; ensuring assignments are carried out within scope, budgeted time and delivery commitments; following progress of engagement.
• Apply business, economics, finance, accounting and analytical skills to various client situations and practice disciplines (e.g. financial modeling, ratio and comparable company analysis, review/analysis of financial statements and projections, assessing business plans, conducting due diligence, etc.)
• Understand, synthesize and analyze large amounts of data associated with complex restructuring, due diligence and litigation cases.  Provide relevant analysis and summaries for interested parties including clients, firm management or attorneys.
• Prepare complex cash flow projections to model business processes or actual or hypothetical transactions.
  Assist in developing business strategies for turnaround and profitability improvement.
  Recruit, train, develop and evaluate client service staff.
• Manage teams of various levels of staff to ensure effective utilization of time.
  Manage client relationships; identify and develop opportunities to enhance relationships with existing clients/contact.  Identify possible sources of new business.
• Deliver presentations on the spectrum of services to potential clients.

Assistant Controller, 85-95k +bonus

Our client, one of the most successful Internet companies, is looking for an Assistant Controller to join their rapidly growing team.  They have doubled in size in the past year and are doing the same this year to come.  There is a ton of opportunity for growth!  The company has won dozens of awards, including PC Magazine's Top 100 Web Sites and Forbes Best of the Web. As Assistant Controller you will supervise a staff of four and will be primarily responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of monthly GAAP financials for our US business.  You will also be required to provide various reporting and analysis to our parent company as well as to the other departments within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage the staff accountants and related functions including:  Billing,  A/R & A/P
• Interview, hire and train additional staff accountants
• Improve processes and create operational efficiencies in a high growth, dynamic environment
• Document, implement and maintain accounting controls for SOX compliance
• Manage the monthly close and reporting of financial data to our parent company
• Prepare and present monthly financial analysis to parent company
• Primary contact for accounting inquiries from our parent company and auditors
• Provide accounting perspective on cross-functional systems implementations
• Complete certain tax returns (ie. quarterly Sales & Use tax; annual Property tax); research & resolve various tax issues related    to our US entity
• Perform numerous other tasks and projects as required
• Assist with companywide forecasting

Ideal candidate will have 5+ years in public accounting, have managed or supervised staff, have strong knowledge of GAAP, excellent communication skills and high energy.

Assistant Controller, 100-110k + bonus

Our client, the world’s largest integrated marketing and media services company, is looking for an Assistant Controller to join their Finance team. At this company, they believe in transforming communications. The depth and breadth of their offerings and ability to encompass all consumer touch points, gives them a unique ability to activate all expressions of a client’s brand. Curiosity, creativity and collaboration drive their people to deliver superior communications solutions in an innovative and empowering work environment. Our client is a full service award winning agency that is a part of one of the world’s fastest growing marketing communications groups.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Assistant Controller will be responsible for directing the accounting affairs of the company. Working with a staff of five, the Assistant Controller will prepare monthly financial reports, analyze results and manage the staff’s daily workload. Other key areas include:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•  Responsible for the integrity and management of financial reporting and controls.
• Management of all aspects of the company’s financial structure, including payables, receivables, general ledger, fixed assets, payroll and accounting system
• Work with other affiliated companies on inter-company reporting.
• Own Balance Sheet review process and assure all accounts are reconciled on pre-established time lines.
• Coordinate external audit activities and audit preparation.
• Plan, schedule and distribute incoming work for staff of five.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgeting process.
• Develop accounting policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting,  7 years of experience with at least 3 years of supervisory experience in a professional services industry
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems including system conversions
• Expert with MS Excel and MS Access a plus
• Ability to write clearly and effectively
• Ability to present data in a comprehensive and articulate manner
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, 125-150k +bonus

Our client, a publicly-traded technology company is looking for a Finance Director to head one of their largest divisions.  This division drives approximately $480 mm of revenue with 1400+ employees.  The position reports directly to the corporate VP of financial planning and analysis and indirectly to the GM and VP of the division.  This position has 6 direct reports with a span control of approximately 24 employees.

The Director is the vocal point for all financial issues for this unit. The group’s responsibilities include revenue recognition, credit and collections, business financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, business modeling, management reporting and internal controls. 

The key responsibilities for this position include: strategic planning, objectives, operational support, lead finance team, scorecard development and reviews, performance reviews, staff meetings, training and development, business analysis, modeling, trend analysis, M&A, restructuring, preparing 3 year financial models, annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, Sarbanes – Oxley and this person must be familiar and comfortable with GAAP principles.

Ideal candidate will have 15 years of a successful senior level financial management.  You must have demonstrated ability to manage a large financial organization worldwide.  Must be polished, articulate and have business and financial breadth and acumen.  MBA, CPA and technology industry experience is desirable.

Tax Accountant, 50-55k + bonus

The Tax Accountant will be a part of an eleven person tax team and a fifty-person broader finance team, which have collective goals and responsibilities.  Individual responsibilities will vary depending upon the needs of the broader team, but will include delivering against both operational and project responsibilities.  The primary responsibility of the position will be related to tax compliance. The main focus being preparation of federal and state income tax returns, sales and use tax returns and maintaining firm’s business registrations in the jurisdictions it is currently doing business in.  Additionaloperational responsibilities would be to lead and/or assist on a number of tax programs on a recurring basis, which could include any of the following areas:
           
            Domestic year-end tax planning 
            Assist with preparation/review of year-end tax provisions for the US entities
            Modeling of forecasted results on an interim basis
            Calculating and filing estimated tax payments
            Monitoring of state nexus and filing requirements
            Coordinating US information reporting of foreign affiliates
           
Project responsibilities could include any number of non-recurring priority projects.  The Tax Accountant could play a lead role on a tax or cross-functional team, for any of the following types of projects:

            Process re-engineering projects
            Analysis of intercompany allocations and transactions
            Opening of a new domestic office
            Federal and state audit defense
           
The individual will work closely with the global Tax team, peers within Global Services, affiliate controllers and external advisors.  The firm operates a flexible organizational structure, such that different people depending upon a specific project or operational area will evaluate the individual. 

Ideal candidate will have 1-3 years corporate tax experience, preparing and analyzing returns.  Public accounting experience is a plus, but not a must.

Senior Tax Accountant, 70-90k + bonus

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a company that is an industry leader in the telecommunications space.  They are rapidly expanding and need to add to staff due to growth.  The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the compliance process including, but not limited to, preparation of income/franchise tax returns, preparation and/or review of estimated and extension payment calculations, and resolution of state and local state tax notices. The Senior Tax Accountant works closely with the company’s accounting department and the outside compliance service provider.  The Senior Tax Accountant will partner with the team Manager in providing research and assist in supervising junior staff. 

Ideal candidate will have at least 3 years multi-state and experience filing complex corporate tax returns, Big 4 public accounting experience is a plus. 

Senior Financial Analyst, 65-75k

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for one of the world’s largest and most prestigious advertising agencies. As a Senior Financial Analyst you will work closely with the Controller and Client Account Teams doing a variety of analysis to support the engagements. Main focus is to work with Account Management to prepare staffing plans, proposals, and contracts. You will also prepare monthly client financial packages, profitability reports, actuals to forecasts, conduct month-end revenue closes, maintain income recognition schedules, and much more. There is a lot of exposure to Senior Management and other departments within the organization so the ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, present well and have strong Excel, Word and Powerpoint with approximately 5 years relevant experience.

Staff Accountant, 40-45k

Our client, a publicly-traded retail company, is looking for a bright and articulate Staff Accountant to join their team. This is an opportunity to work for one of the best companies to work for in Massachusetts. Quality of life and opportunities to grow your career are tremendous. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year experience dealing with the month-end close, journal entries, and assisting with monthly analysis and reports. BS degree in Accounting, Oracle and 1-2 years experience required.