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Job Description Salary Contact
SA1881 Title:                                              Accountant

-IFRS Reporting (ability to publish standalone IFRS
-Policy implementation of IFRS
-Other accounting projects/tasks
-3 to 5 years experience ideally in a financial services background or audit firm.
$60-$90k Pat Crystal
SA1965 Title:                                       Financial Management

Overall responsibility for day-to-day accounting department activities, including the timely and accurate accounting and reporting of all transactions.
Monitor the cash position of the company, including the preparation of weekly cash flow projections for all projects.  Report the daily cash balance and daily activity to management. 
Maintain the general ledger and prepare reconciliations of all significant accounts with external or other independent records.  Prepare journal entries for new transactions and make adjustments to existing accounts as necessary.
Prepare monthly financial statements, based on the percentage of completion method, and prepare other key financial/business reports for management.
Evaluate accounts receivable for collectability and pursue collections.
Work closely with the project managers and chief estimator to ensure the timely and accurate accounting and reporting of all job cost information, including percentage of completion of projects, budgets contracts and related adjustments, and billings.  Ensure any changes or adjustments are recorded on a timely basis.  Prepare all monthly job cost and percentage of completion schedules, and budget variance reports.
Prepare necessary reports for external parties, including banks and other creditors, insurance and surety companies, underwriters, etc.
Prepare for and participate in audits by external parties, including external accountants, unions, the IRS, etc.
Continuously re-evaluate the internal accounting controls of the company and make necessary improvements.  Monitor compliance with the internal controls and operating procedures, and establish periodic self-audit procedures.
Benchmark our controls, operating procedures, and systems with other similar companies and ensure that we apply best practices in the industry.
Ensure that all accounting records are adequately backed-up daily. 

General Management and Supervisory
Hire, develop and lead a high-quality, professional staff.  Assist in the hiring, training and organizational structure of the accounting department.
Develop and maintain an overall strategy and work plan for the department, including goals and objectives with related priorities.  Conduct regular meetings as necessary to oversee the plan and ensure goals and objectives are met.
Conduct periodic performance evaluations and make promotion and compensation recommendations.
Ensure that staff in key positions are adequately cross-trained.
Must have very strong excel and full understanding of % of completion knowledge of Timberline software a plus
Experience and Ability to work independently is necessary.

$110K-$120K Joe Salem

 

 

SA1840 Title:                                          Tax Accountant

Seeking Tax Manager who will be responsible for the timely delivery of professional tax services provided for a variety of individual, corporate and pass-thru entity clients. Knowledge of foreign reporting compliance and planning is preferred. Client responsibilities include the review of complex multi-state tax returns and development of tax planning opportunities, including tax research and compliance. Also includes the training and development of tax staff and the management of client relationships as necessary including periodic technical updates, billing and contact management.

Experience Requirements:
• Technical and analytical expertise
• Team orientated
• Experience in individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary returns, multi-state and foreign informational filings.
• Strong communication and supervisory skills
• Organization and documentation skills
•Computer expertise, including utilization of tax compliance and research software
• Strong commitment to organizational goals

Requirements include experience in a managerial position with 10 years applicable work experience in a public accounting firm, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and a CPA designation. An advanced degree in taxation is preferred, but not required. Requirements also include outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written and computer skills. A highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package is offered.
$125K-$175K Joe Salem
SA1831 Title:                                         Accountant

Description and Requirements:
At a minimum the candidate should have a BS in Accounting with 5 to 10 years foreign bank experience. Their primary responsibility will be to assist the CFO as detailed below:

- Tax related matters including the ongoing IRS audits
-  Assist in monitoring liquidity, interest sensitivity and foreign exchange positions of US offices and ensure compliance with Bank’s polices
- Provide support in the coordination of year end statutory audit with external accounting firm
- Assist in reviewing the reports submitted by the internal auditors and taking appropriate measures for achieving adequate control in areas like treasury and accounting.
- Provide support in development of MIS reports on various business activities of US offices
-· Assist in developing and implementing processes to ensure full compliance with US GAAP
- Assist in development of accounting policies and accounting manuals for all types of activities/products for US operations in accordance with the Head Office instructions and local regulatory/legislative requirements
The candidate must demonstrate through work experience the following:
- Knowledge of Year end accounting processes
- Regulatory Reporting (FFIEC 002, etc.) capabilities
- Understanding of US GAAP
- Experience in assisting with Regulatory examinations
- Development of Accounting Policies / Procedures
- Reconciliations & account analysis

The candidate must be familiar with the following:
  Taxes:  Withholding tax and related forms (such as)
               § 1099
               § W9
               § 1042
               § W8
   IRS Section 1.882-5 calculations

- Multi-currency software systems and relationship of currency accounts.
- The fundamentals of Risk management, Liquidity management and Interest sensitivity analysis
- Foreign Exchange transactions
-  Interest Rate Swaps

The candidate must possess the following:
**Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
**Functional skills in Microsoft Access
**Understanding of Database structures
$75K Joe Salem
 
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