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The following is a list of current opportunities. These opportunities change regularly, so be sure to check back.

Due to confidentiality, please contact our office about Mid Management and Executive level positions.

We are hiring in the following areas (last updated on 6/17/13):

IT Practice	Accounting & Finance Practice
Business Development/Sales Sr .NET Engineer Java Developer Infrastructure Administrator Project Manager .NET Web Developer Product Strategist Production DBA Oracle EBS Administrator C# Developer Sr Data Architect Product Manager	Controller VP of Financial Reporting SOX and Internal Audit Analyst Internal Auditor Financial Reporting Manager Operations Sr Auditor Sr Accountant Sr Financial Reporting Analyst

business Development/sales

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd Search Group is a specialized search firm that consistently out performs the competition. We focus on small to mid-sized companies based here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and salary ranges of $75,000-250,000. Our environment is fast-paced and rewarding, with none of the bureaucracy of larger search agencies and publicly traded firms. We offer an aggressive compensation package, an opportunity to get in on the ground floor and flexibility of a work/life balance.

Due to overwhelming growth, we are seeking to hire two individuals to join our team and build on our success. This is a unique opportunity to establish and grow a book of business while working with experienced and successful professionals in the search business. A successful Recruiter/Search Consultant will display proficiencies in the areas of candidate generation through networking and other targeted calls, determining marketability of potential candidates for immediate and future searches, conducting in-house interviews and participating in local networking and charity events. You will be initiating and fostering relationships with all levels of the local community.

Only candidates with demonstrated success in an agency environment will be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS

We’re looking for an individual with the confidence, drive and determination to work in a leading edge profession. The ideal candidate will have:

A four-year degree.
Proven track record of success.
Serious interest in a Recruiting role.
Previous recruiting experience with a contingent agency.
Be competitive in nature and posses abounding self confidence.
Ability to make sound business decisions.
Possess strong entrepreneurial skills.
Strong listening skills and ability to ask questions.
Strong inner drive to succeed.
Ability to flourish in a results oriented environment with performance driven compensation plan.

Sr .Net engineer

DESCRIPTION

The Engineer will be responsible for developing complex and feature-rich, web-based solutions under direction and guidance of the software development manager. This key technical resource will be responsible for analysis, design, development and unit/integration testing of scalable, high performance, web-based enterprise solutions leveraging Microsoft .NET technologies. The right candidate will have the ability to work with a diverse, global team and the capability to seize opportunities and drive them to completion. This is a highly technical position with a good mix of supervisory, communication and reporting skills. This position will be assigned development tasks to include:

Project planning
Mentoring / guiding other engineers
Technology research & development
Creation of supporting project/task documentation such as low-level design documents, unit test plans, project plans and development estimates.
Creating and/or modifying high-quality, enterprise-level web-based software, and testing software accordingly.
Assisting with the creation of and reviewing architectural plans
Meeting with and discussing appropriate solutions for customer needs under the guidance of the lead engineer / development manager
Conducting scheduled and ad hoc reviews of code
Ensuring agreed upon timelines and project plans are followed
Adhering to and following our implemented SDLC
Communicating and reporting progress
Conducting scheduled and ad hoc reviews of code, architecture, low-level design documents, timeline estimates, etc.

Be assigned the most significant and complex technical matters
Provide technical and non-technical solutions and recommendations
Assist with the creation of unit-level standards and practices
Identify and makes recommendations for improvement in system deficiencies
Assist with the management of technical planning, design, development, testing and deployment of projects
Ensure that projects are completed to a high quality standard, on time and on budget
Provide ad hoc technical oversight and direction for a technical team that will be working on similar or same tasks/projects
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

This senior position must have expert knowledge in multiple technologies, practices and development languages (5+ years) and will have an intimate understanding of business functions. Accordingly, this position requires a seasoned operator with top-shelf communication skills (both written and oral), the ability to provide technical and non-technical guidance, and to report project status to customers, peers, supervisors and executive staff. They must also possess technical leadership qualities, a fire-in-the-belly work ethic and the ability to asses and take control of an issue and drive it to completion. Ideal candidate must have a thorough knowledge of web development technologies primarily including:

Superior software development practices and techniques
Strong technical innovation (researching new technologies, building high performing applications, leveraging pre-existing applications/technologies, etc.)
Solid analysis, investigation and interviewing skills for driving projects from concept to completion
Ability to multi-task and self manage
Enthusiastic, hard-working and team focused
Thrives on problem solving and can work independently
Shows great attention to detail and produces high quality work
5+ years of relevant technology experience to include:

ASP.NET (C# .NET)
Visual Studio.NET with TFS
Classic ASP
AJAX/JSON
HTML/XHTML/CSS/Javascript/XML/DOM
Database design and development (MSSQL Server 2005)
ADO / ADO.NET
SOA / SBA

Experience in multiple facets of the Software Development Lifecycle
Has a desire to and shows capabilities to advance his or her career
Previous experience with, project management and business analysis functions
Superb communication and client-facing skills
Enthusiastic, hard-working and team focused
Thrives on problem solving and can work independently
Shows great attention to detail and produces high quality work
Strong technical innovation (researching new technologies, building high performing applications, leveraging pre-existing applications/technologies, etc.)
Solid analysis, investigation and interviewing skills for driving projects from concept to completion
Ability to multi-task, drive projects, leads other developers and take the lead on many projects and tasks
Thrives on problem solving and can work independently
Shows great attention to detail and produces high quality work

Database analytics and reporting , ETL processes and database normalization
Test plan development (load testing, unit testing, integration testing)
Is abreast of emerging technologies
Other related technologies needed to create robust, scalable web-based applications within the Microsoft realm

java Developer

DESCRIPTION

Position is responsible for the analyst, design, development and implementation Java web applications for internal company use. These applications are part of the back-office platform built on top of a proprietary Java Application Framework. Role and responsibilities will include all areas of project development lifecycle, but not limited to:

Responsible for analysis, design and implementation of thin client based systems for internal company deployment
Maintain active role in all areas of project development lifecycle
Work closely with business analysts to understand business and system requirements
Work closely with QA and Application Support teams to resolve application issues
Participate in project analysis and design within development team
Participate in both front-end and back-end development of Java web applications
Participate in analysis and implementation of back-office system migration
Hands on coding, debugging, testing and deploying software

QUALIFICATIONS

BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in software development using Java on J2EE platform
Familiarity with developing Java web applications using RDBMS backend (MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server)
Knowledge of some web application framework such as Struts, JSF, Tapestry preferred
Knowledge of some application server such as JBoss, WebLogic, Tomcat preferred
Knowledge of SQL and database design preferred
Experience in OOA/OOD and software development process
Candidate should possess strong development skills as well as experience in project analysis and design
Ability to work comfortably in a small team on big projects as well as the ability to work efficiently alone on small projects from analysis to design and implementation
Ability to work effectively under resource and time constraints
Possess good software analytic and debugging skills

infrastructure Administrator

DESCRIPTION

Our client is looking for a talented individual who can take ownership in the day to day support of IT needs for corporate employees and overall technical infrastructure. This includes, but not limited to, server support and maintenance, desktop support, LAN/WAN support and configuration, interfacing with our managed service providers for various technology services they support (Exchange, FileServer, PBX), and general hardware/software support and maintenance. Works as a liaison between end-users, product management, and development to gather and document user requirements, translating them into user stories or system requirement specifications.

Assist staff with the installation, configuration and ongoing usability of desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software.
Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software problems.
Works with vendor support contacts to resolve technical problems with desktop computing equipment and software.
Works with procurement staff to purchase hardware and software.
Contribute to technical Support documentation of resolutions, processes, and procedures.
Assesses functional needs to determine specifications for hardware purchases.
Administration, Backup/Restore, and regular maintenance of all mission critical systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

2 -3 years of experience supporting Windows 7 desktop/laptop PCs and Apple Devices, and Mac OS.
Experience troubleshooting hardware issues and replacing hardware on both.
Solid understanding of Active Directory/Microsoft Exchange.
Experience with setup and configuration of Windows 2008 Server.
Experience with setup and configuration of Linux Servers (CentOS/Fedora Core preferred).
Able and willing to learn new as well as existing technologies.
Experience installing software, patches, updates on desktops and laptops.
Experience troubleshooting basic network, software, printing problems.
Successful at working in a team culture.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication skills.

project manager

DESCRIPTION

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes aligning resources and coordinating the efforts of team members in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
Track project milestones and deliverables.
Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.

QUALIFICATIONS

College diploma or university degree and two to five years related work experience in a software development environment.
PMP Certification
Understanding of application development and software development life cycle concepts.
Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
5+ years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
Strong familiarity with project management software, such as MS Project
Solid working knowledge of current Internet technologies, including Web design and online collaboration tools (i.e. go-to-meeting, Google docs, etc.)
Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
Technically competent with various software programs, such as MS Project/Word/Excel/Visio/Powerpoint, ALM, JIRA, Smartsheet, SharePoint

Personal Attributes:

Able to exercise independent judgment and take action on it.
Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills.
Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
Ability to read communication styles of team members who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.

.net Web developer

DESCRIPTION

The Application Developer will work with the existing web based application development team and contribute specialized technical knowledge to ongoing development efforts with our internal application platform and web portals. The Developer will work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment to develop, maintain and support client/server and web applications based on Microsoft .NET, C#, ASP.NET and SQL Server 2008 technologies. Developer will participate in all phases of the development lifecycle. Some maintenance of existing applications will be required. To be considered you must be self-motivated, pleasantly aggressive, ambitious, and have high personal ethics. You must be able to develop professional and personal relationships with co-workers and end-users, and you must be a positive and people-oriented person with excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Perform all traditional development activities, such as analysis, design, coding, testing and documentation
Perform testing to identify problems early
Perform error and stress scenarios
Participate in design and code reviews
Manage work assignments to meet deadlines under an aggressive schedule
Drive all projects to completion
Work with business process owners to aid in the design of solutions
Translate business and design goals into usable products

QUALIFICATIONS

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science
3+ years of software development
3+ years development experience with Microsoft client/server, web and database technologies
3+ years of strong experience with HTML, C#, ASP.NET, CSS, Classic ASP, JavaScript, XML
3+ years of strong experience developing database stored procedures, views, and functions using SQL Server
Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence
Microsoft Reporting Services a plus
Microsoft Web Services a plus
Experience developing Android mobile apps a plus.
Experience with accounting systems a plus.
Must be analytical, flexible, innovative, and self-motivated
Must be able to succeed in a dynamic team environment
Pleasant personality and ability to clearly communicate with people.

product strategist

DESCRIPTION

The Product Strategist will be responsible for managing the portfolio of services to drive profitable market growth. The PM will ensure that products are meeting the evolving needs of customers and appropriately positioning and defining the go-to market strategy for new products and services. The PM will play a significant role in helping to shape the strategic direction of the company and will be accountable for the financial and operational success of the products.

Conducts organizational win/loss, market segmentation and portfolio capability analyses to ensure that services continue to provide maximum value to new and existing \customers.
Provides organization-wide visibility to product strategy to ensure it is understood and supported as a core rationale for making investment, trade-off and prioritization decisions.
Ensures that customer insights drive the solution generation and product development process.
Leads the overall product strategy, research and development efforts, in coordination with broader product management and software development teams, for new and emerging products and services.
Manages the complete product management lifecycle, including market assessment, existing portfolio evaluation, business plan creation, product development, marketing planning, product launch and commercialization.
Evaluates competitors, partnership opportunities and acquisition targets for a specific Service Line.
Assists in the crafting of messaging about overall product direction and strategy.
Develops long-term strategies to increase revenue and market penetration, while lowering operating costs.
Observes market/technology trends and develops ideas for innovative new products to continually expand the effectiveness, marketability, and revenue potential of a specific product.
Coordinates technical product development and operations resources to establish and manage the overall release process from requirements planning to customer deployment.
Oversees marketing analysis to develop product definitions, user interaction design and usability analysis.
Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.
Works with sales and marketing to help convey product vision and value proposition, and that sales support resources are prepared to convey this same message effectively.
Conducts ongoing internal product portfolio assessments to identify weaknesses and capability gaps.
Prioritizes product development schedules to maximize customer experience and revenue commitments.
Develops financial pro formas and ROI analyses for product enhancement and new development initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

MBA is preferred.
Highly quantitative;strong analytical capabilities to gather and analyze data and draw well-founded conclusions.
Experience with basic software development processes and release management, including experience with technical writing and documentation preferred.
Ability to lead and coach a cross-functional product team with many customer facing activities.
Ability to work independently/autonomously, but with regular support and collaboration with the exectutive team.

Production DBA

DESCRIPTION

Implementing and supporting SQL Server Database Systems, Reporting Services, Analysis Services and Integration Services on enterprise and dedicated Windows servers to support applications.
Responsible for standards and design of physical data storage, maintenance, access, and security administration
Optimizing database access and allocating/re-allocating database resources for optimal configuration, database performance, and system utilization.
Responsible for the day to day database administrative tasks, such as: proactive monitoring, error checking, performance tuning, replication, trouble-shooting, back-up and recovery.
Will require in areas such as database administration skills, SQL Server Clustering and SQL Profiler skills and experience with an emphasis on enterprise scale architecture.
Investigating, reviewing, applying and testing all patches and bug fixes in the database environment and providing consultation on patch management, custom interface design and operational implementation.
Managing user security and access to databases to provide controlled access environment.
Work with application developers, data analysts, and database engineers to maintain database schemas.
Participate in testing of all database-related changes
Participate in planning, design, implementation, and testing of new and changing database configurations
Provide DBMS and database knowledge to developers, business analysts, testers, and others as needed
Develop queries, stored procedures, triggers, and scripts as needed
Requires 2-3+ years of recent SQL DBA experience in a Data Warehouse (DW) environment.
Candidates must have experience with SQL Server 2005/2008R2, tuning SQL Server for high-volume and experience with VLDBS, reporting and analytics.
Participate in on-going evolution, improvement, and automation of DBA procedures
Will be required to be on an on-call rotation with other DBAs
Excellent knowledge of TSQL, Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers, and Linked Servers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in MIS, IT, Computer Science or related field. Equivalent technical experience may be substituted for educational requirement
5+ years implementation of relational or proprietary databases with a strong understanding of SQL Server
Physical and logical database design in a SQL Server environment
Experience in non-database related Application Development a plus
Excellent understanding of and experience with relational database architecture and database implementations/monitoring/maintenance with the primary focus on SQL server
Strong T-SQL and stored procedure skills
Ability to run traces, performance monitoring, blocking and good problem solving skills are required
Have a good understanding of database support including backup and recovery
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly numeric aptitude with excellent analytical skills

oracle Ebs Systems administrator

DESCRIPTION

Seeking a forward-thinking Oracle EBS System Administrator to assist in the design, development, and implementation of highly complex, reliable, and scalable applications to support a service-oriented architecture that meets the organization's business and technical objectives and requirements. This position will report to the Director, ERP Architect at our Irving, TX site.

Implementing the EBS security model by defining menus, responsibilities, request groups, functions, and menu exclusions
Developing appropriate security profiles to leverage functionality in Oracle EBS Release 12, including Financials, Process Manufacturing, HRMS/Payroll, Self Service, GRC, OBIEE, Hyperion
Guiding business and implementation teams on standards and best practices for robust security
Developing implementation artifacts like code, dataloader scripts, fndload etc. for configuration
Setting up approval hierarchies and limits for PO's and other documents
Design and development of security strategies and policies within Oracle EBS
EBS Workflow setup, performance, re-assigning, and troubleshooting
Setting up system profiles, flexfields, value sets, lookups, table/user auditing and alerts
Personalization in both core and JSP pages
Management and migration of EBS setups and custom concurrent programs/forms/reports
Assisting in the design of key security processes and initiatives with minimal technical direction

QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of experience working with Oracle EBS System Administration, including R12
10+ years of relevant work experience
Solid SQL and PL/SQL skills
Experience with GRC, Weblogic and Oracle SOA platform highly desirable
Excellent spoken and written communication skills a must
Planning, problem solving, trouble shooting, documentation and organizational skills
Prefer experience working with multiple Oracle implementations or consulting experience
Experience with various enterprise applications a plus
Business analysis, systems analysis, process modeling, and data modeling skills
BS/BA or equivalent work experience

C# Developer

DESCRIPTION

Seeking motivated and energetic person, with one to five years of related experience to: Work with research and technology teams in design and develop of internal and external web applications which facilitate the usage of real estate research and analytic data. Perform database design and implementation as the research team pushes into new areas. Write custom queries to support data analysis being performed by economists.

Apply business needs in defining application requirements
Carry requirements through to completion in agile development approach
Analyze, code, test, and debug applications
Maintain and modify programs
Create tools or queries to obtain data for the purposes of reporting and analysis
Deliver required technical documentation
Assist personnel of other departments as a computer resource

QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years of software development experience
C#/VB.NET, ASP.NET (2008 or 2010), Visual Basic
Software Development Life Cycle, Object-Oriented Design and Programming
Web Interface Design, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
SQL Server 2008, T-SQL
MS Excel, MS Access
Strong technical, logical, analytical, and problem solving skills
Be able to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment
Be able to work in a team environment, as well as individually

sr data architect

DESCRIPTION

Work on a Scrum team of developers, analysts, QA engineers to design, model, and implement data requirements for an innovative, cloud-based platform. This position will be responsible for design, hands-on database development and review/coaching of others contributing to database design/development. This role will also be responsible for the integrity of the data managed through system interfaces and API’s.

Ownership of data dictionaries and data/schema/etc. documentation
Directly responsible for system data integrity
Providing subject matter expertise for Data management and modeling challenges
Ability to share expertise in both RDBMS and NoSQL; be able to communicate strengths/weaknesses and appropriateness of each solution class
Cleaning and maintaining databases by removing/deleting old data
Performance tuning as needed
Evaluation and implementation of reporting tools/strategies
Evaluation and implementation of ETL tools/strategies
Analysis of ARTS data models for applicability to ODS and Data Warehouse schemas
Strategy definition to offload ODS NoSQL databases into appropriate SQL and/or NoSQL Data Warehouse(s)
Creation and/or review of the data utilized in system interfaces
Creation of Best Practices for the system’s data management
Technical Leadership role for Data management on Development team
This position does not have traditional DBA administrative responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or comparable
Working within an Agile development methodology
Working on a Business Intelligence team utilizing Data Warehousing
5+ total years of professional Data Architect experience
5+ total years of professional Database Development experience
SQL Server or Oracle experience
CouchDB or comparable NoSQL experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working with enterprise-level reporting, data, and requirements
Working with multi-tenant requirements
Experience with modeling for ORM’s (JPA/Hibernate)

product manager

DESCRIPTION

The Product Manager will be responsible for managing the portfolio of services to drive profitable market growth. The PM will ensure that products are meeting the evolving needs of customers and appropriately positioning and defining the go-to market strategy for new products and services. The PM will play a significant role in helping to shape the strategic direction of the company and will be accountable for the financial and operational success of the products.

Conducts organizational win/loss, market segmentation and portfolio capability analyses to ensure that services continue to provide maximum value to new and existing \customers.
Provides organization-wide visibility to product strategy to ensure it is understood and supported as a core rationale for making investment, trade-off and prioritization decisions.
Ensures that customer insights drive the solution generation and product development process.
Leads the overall product strategy, research and development efforts, in coordination with broader product management and software development teams, for new and emerging products and services.
Manages the complete product management lifecycle, including market assessment, existing portfolio evaluation, business plan creation, product development, marketing planning, product launch and commercialization.
Evaluates competitors, partnership opportunities and acquisition targets for a specific Service Line.
Assists in the crafting of messaging about overall product direction and strategy.
Develops long-term strategies to increase revenue and market penetration, while lowering operating costs.
Observes market/technology trends and develops ideas for innovative new products to continually expand the effectiveness, marketability, and revenue potential of a specific product.
Coordinates technical product development and operations resources to establish and manage the overall release process from requirements planning to customer deployment.
Oversees marketing analysis to develop product definitions, user interaction design and usability analysis.
Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.
Works with sales and marketing to help convey product vision and value proposition, and that sales support resources are prepared to convey this same message effectively.
Conducts ongoing internal product portfolio assessments to identify weaknesses and capability gaps.
Prioritizes product development schedules to maximize customer experience and revenue commitments.
Develops financial pro formas and ROI analyses for product enhancement and new development initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

MBA is preferred.
Highly quantitative;strong analytical capabilities to gather and analyze data and draw well-founded conclusions.
Experience with basic software development processes and release management, including experience with technical writing and documentation preferred.
Ability to lead and coach a cross-functional product team with many customer facing activities.
Ability to work independently/autonomously, but with regular support and collaboration with the exectutive team.

controller

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd is initiating a search for a Corporate Controller for a publicly held, mid-size client in DFW. Our client operates in the energy industry and we are focused on finding someone with that background. This role, among other responsibilities, is intended to maintain, if not heighten, the accounting integrity for the company and implement various processes that ensure sustainability going forward. Our client has grown to almost $2B in revenue and will offer the challenge and complexity that a company that size will offer. In addition to their size and structure the company operates multiple lines of business and different countries.

Responsibilities of this position include:

Oversight to several areas including general accounting, financial reporting and consolidations, technical accounting initiatives and revenue accounting
Managing the monthly and quarterly financial statement closing process
Internal management reporting and SEC reporting, including Form 10-K, Form 10-Q
ERP system oversight and maintenance
Identification, research, and resolution of technical accounting and reporting issues
Design and maintenance of accounting processes and related internal controls
Supervision, hiring, training, and developing a staff
Participating in M&A activities and integration of acquired targets
Participating in annual budgeting process
Participating in SOX 404 and related corporate governance
Interface extensively with various groups throughout the organization as well as the executive team
Hiring and developing team members
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Public accounting audit background, Big 4 preferred
CPA
Solid experience in the oil & gas industry and prefer E&P background
Meaningful prior public company experience at a leadership level
Substantial public company reporting experience
Solid technical accounting experience
Adept with ERP systems
12+ years experience, preferred
Excellent communication skills
Past experience with process design and implementation in accounting area
Experience interacting effectively across an organization
Solid staff/team development skills

vp of financial reporting

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd is in the early stages of conducting a search for a Vice President of Financial Reporting for a public company with its corporate headquarters in Dallas, TX. This organization is a well-established company with a distinct focus on employee development and corporate culture. This role will have extensive interfacing with the executive leadership team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Establish, Document, and approve corporate-wide accounting policies and procedures in compliance with generally accepted accounting and reporting standards
Plan, direct, and coordinate research of technical accounting issues
Research required disclosures and drafts footnote disclosures
Ensure consistency and tone for quarterly and annual filings
Planning and coordination of quarterly and annual filings
Data gathering and communication with contributors
Coordination of document updates from contributing authors
Generate monthly/quarterly financial statements, management reports, and bank compliance / reporting packages
Prepare and review various types of accounting schedules (notes payable/receivable, depreciation, debt maturities, and others)
Research appropriate accounting treatment for certain transactions and document conclusions
Articulate to senior management the potential accounting and financial effects of various proposed transactions
Assist in both internal and external audits
Interacting with banks and other financial institutions as needed
Assist with M&A activity
Prepare reports, presentations, and management briefings as needed
Perform special projects as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Accounting
CPA is required
Minimum of 10 years related work experience
Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles including complex topics and areas
Strong financial reporting skills, must have prior SEC experience
Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously
Must be an effective communicator with strong writing and presentation skills
Must be a strong team player who takes complete ownership of assigned tasks

SOX and Internal audit analyst

DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for the documentation and assessment of financial reporting controls, including the evaluation of financial statement risk and process design reviews. Position will involve the monitoring of changes in the existing, and coordination with both internal and external audit teams on control testing.

Governance of SOX internal controls, including assisting management in evaluating risks and designing and documenting controls for new products or processes, continually monitoring for changes in the existing control environment, and coordination with internal and external audit teams.
Assist SOX team in the design and execution of process assessment test plans.
Provide recommendations for and assist in the implementation of control gap remediation plans.
Development of Accounting policies, including maintaining existing accounting policies, recommending enhancements to existing policies, and assisting management in evaluating the impact of new accounting and regulatory standards on accounting practices and reporting requirements.
Assist management in the application of certain complex and dynamic accounting standards, including those dealing with fair value accounting and securitizations, and responding to various ad-hoc research requests.
Work with external audit firm to support timely completion of audits or compliance reporting.
Work with internal Financial Reporting personnel to support timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly and annual internal and external reporting.
Provide prompt, courteous and professional customer service to internal and external users of information provided by the Accounting department.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in accounting; industry experience is a plus.
CPA Certification/parts passed.
Minimum of 1-2 years of public accounting audit experience or experience in an internal audit and/or Sarbanes Oxley auditor position in industry (directly-related industry experience preferred but not required).

internal auditor

DESCRIPTION

To assist in the planning and preparation of internal audits designed to maximize efficiency, coverage and effectiveness of the department.
Conduct internal audits on location including various corporate office function reviews. This will include one on one interaction with key property personnel to assess compliance with and understanding of company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’S), and obtaining evidence of such compliance.
Preparation of draft internal audit reports summarizing findings and recommendations for improvements.
Participation in the quarterly monitoring and verification of SOX compliance for our publicly owned properties.
Assist with maintenance of company SOP’s and process documentation ensuring all key controls properly address applicable risks
Participate in new company initiatives to streamline and improve efficiencies and accuracy of reporting.
Training of accounting personnel
Assistance with the successful completion of external financial audits
Any other special projects and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Accounting degree and CPA qualified with 3 to 5 of recent public accounting work experience in performing external audits, including audits of internal control effectiveness.
Some knowledge of Hotel operations and accounting.
Available to travel routinely during the week and be away for extended periods (may be up to two weeks at any given time), mostly within the United States, including Hawaii.

financial reporting manager

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd has been engaged to find a Financial Reporting Manager for a client in the Retail industry. This position affords the opportunity to work for a reputable firm, known for their strong leadership and growth within the company.

Responsibilities include:

Prepares, reports and files SEC periodic reports such as forms 10-Q (quarterly report) and 10-K (annual report)
Assists in preparation and review of earnings release
Assist in preparation and review of debt compliance documentation
Researches compliance with GAAP and new accounting pronouncements
Prepares account reconciliations and analysis on investments and debt, as well as other accounts as assigned by the Financial Reporting Director
Involved in preparation of internal reporting
Reviews monthly financial reporting packages for Management and Board of Directors
Reviews cyclical agendas external auditors, and act as liaison between Company and external auditors
Manages audit of internal controls. Includes identifying and documenting key controls, working with senior management to resolve deficiencies in controls, and prepares reports to management
Assists in the development of Company accounting procedures and define process improvement efforts at retail and corporate levels.
Reviews financial and operational performance versus budget, prior year and other performance metrics.
Provides variance analysis and follow-up as required
This position has two direct reports

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Accounting plus 3-5 years public accounting experience
1-2 years SEC reporting experience (industry)
Ability to read and interpret legal documents (loan agreements, leases & contracts), general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of customers or employees of organization
Effective verbal communication with all organizational levels with Company
Ability to calculate financial analytics and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exits
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or scheduled form
Proficient with basic computer applications, including Excel

operations sr auditor

DESCRIPTION

Lead the execution of audits and complete SOX documentation and testing, including planning and oversight, with minimal supervision from the AVP or VP.
Recommend and implement enhancements to audit tools and procedures.
Identify control weaknesses, regulatory compliance issues, and other areas of risk.
Plan audits and develop and/or supervise the development of design flows, risk assessments, audit findings, and Audit reports.
Direct and review work of staff, demonstrating effective leadership skills on a continuous basis.
Work with the VP or AVP to assign staff to scheduled audits.
Present Audit findings to management with minimal assistance from AVP or VP.
Perform leadership roles and other duties as needed to accomplish departmental objectives.
Perform semi-annual / annual evaluations of direct reports, as well as take corrective actions when necessary.
Promote a cooperative and productive work environment and build effective working relationships with team members and audit clients.
Report to work as scheduled.

QUALIFICATIONS

In-depth knowledge of internal audit processes and generally accepted auditing standards.
Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Working knowledge of financial statements assertions and the financial reporting process.
In-depth knowledge of consumer lending as well as federal and state regulations, including Sarbanes-Oxley, is required.
Ability to achieve audit objectives and be self-motivated.
Ability to independently evaluate and maintain a level of professional skepticism.
Must be able to effectively, lead, organize, and supervise a team of auditors.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and analytical skills.
Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, related software and other audit software and tools is required.
5+ experience in the internal audit field in a finance/lending related industry preferred.
Limited supervisory experience required.
Bachelor's degree in Business with a minimum of 12 hours in Accounting required. Accounting or Finance degree with 18 hours of Accounting preferred.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professional certifications are required; other professional certifications relating to internal audit are beneficial (i.e. CFE, CFSA, CISA).

Sr accountant

DESCRIPTION

Month-end and year-end close procedures
Prepare and record journal entries
Maintaining general journal ledger accounts including preparing, reading, and analyzing financial statements
Review and research of accounts for correct coding and accuracy
Balance sheet accounts review and maintenance of schedules (ex. Fixed assets, AR, MTM positions, and accruals)
Ensure that transactions are prepared in accordance with GAAP
Must be willing to coordinate year-end financial audit and work with outside auditing firm to prepare and gather requested information
Internal and external reporting
Sales tax filing
Develop and maintain accounting process statements
Review existing processes and procedures for accuracy and compliance with current work requirements
Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls
Other projects that may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with three years’ work experience in Accounting
Must have comprehensive working knowledge of accounting and familiarity with GAAP
Knowledgeable and proficient in Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Office Suite 2010 including advanced level excel
Microsoft Sequel Database experience is not required; however, would be a plus
Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills are required
Very strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information is a must
Effective organizational and time management skills are required
Must demonstrate the ability to meet assigned deadlines
Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish department’s objectives
Excellent internal customer service and teamwork skills
Must complete a comprehensive background check

Sr financial reporting analyst

DESCRIPTION

Prepares and manages certain aspects of internal and external financial statements for a full cost accounting oil and gas company.
Prepares and manages certain aspects of the preparation of publicly disclosed documents as required by the SEC including Form 10-K, 10Q, 8-K, 11-K and S-3.
Prepares and maintains supporting documentation for the SEC and other publically disclosed documents including press releases.
Oversees stock based compensation valuations and accounting, EPS calculation, quarterly valuation of oil and gas properties, company-wide contractual obligation schedule, monthly property schedules, pro forma calculations, bank debt covenants, accounting treatment/entries for acquisitions/sales, SMOG disclosures.
Prepares internal memos on various accounting issues.
Works with accounting team, other internal departments andindependent auditors to provide documents as needed.
Prepares monthly/quarterly balance sheet and income statement analytics for independent auditors and management.
Retains and prepares SOX documentation for internal and independent audits.
Responsible for XBRL translation of our financial documents.
Performs other related duties and/or special projects as required, including research on accounting topics/issues as they arise.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, graduate degree preferred.
CPA required.
Experience with GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements for a public company is required.
Knowledge of company software (Excalibur, DocVue, DataMart, and Equity Edge) is a plus.
Experience and/or knowledge of the oil and gas industry are strongly preferred.
3-5 years public accounting experience preferred. 1-3 years oil and gas industry experience.
Experience in financial statement preparation, including SEC document preparation.
Technically proficient in MSOffice and Excel, Word and Access.
Excellent interpersonal skills in a team work environment.
Daily interaction with management and independent auditors.
Works with minimum supervision.