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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 1/24/12):

IT Practice	Accounting & Finance Practice
Business Development/Sales Sr .NET Developer Data Integration Consultant QA Specialist SharePoint Developer Cisco Engineer SQL Server DBA Java Architect C# Developer Software Developer - C# BI - MicroStrategy Consultant Sr .NET Engineer Java Developer	Audit Manager Manager of Finance Director of Financial Reporting Sr Financial Analyst Tax Manager Sr Pricing Analyst Sr Auditor Credit Risk Analyst II Revenue Recognition Analyst Sr Accountant II

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 developer

DESCRIPTION

Our client is one of the fastest growing companies in the Dallas area and they are looking for a technical rock star to take their e-commerce site to the next level. This is a great opportunity for a skilled developer to work in a fast paced environment to build scalable solutions that will grow with the company.

Duties will include, but is not limited to:

Agile development for an e-commerce and other websites
Architecture, design and coding utilizing the .NET 3.5/4.0 stack
Backend development of stored procedures
C# coding
Work with front end designers to make sure all functionality is seamless
Will develop applications with minimal supervision
May be the lone resource on certain projects

QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of .NET/ASP.NET development experience and with at least a year being on 3.5/4.0 stack
2+ years of SQL Server 2000 or higher experience
Experience with SSRS
E-Commerce experience
SOA
Solid Understanding of Web Standards such as XHTML, CSS and XML
User Interface Design
Transactional Database Design
Excellent Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
Successful track record of getting things done

data integration consultant

DESCRIPTION

Our client is a well respected consulting firm that is looking for a BI Consultant. We are seeking an experienced Informatica Data Integration consultant(s) for our Data Management &Integration Practice. This role will work with clients by being responsible for utilizing Informatica Data Integration tools, including PowerCenter, PowerExchange and/or Informatica Data Services ("IDS"). This role will work either independently or within a teamenvironment andmust have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) to go along with strong technical skills. This role will work directly with clients/customers to direct and solve technical problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent degree; or equivalent industry experience.
Minimum 5 years software solution development/deployment experience required, preferablyon enterprise DataIntegration projects.
Demonstrated experience in effective use and deployment of PowerCenter, PowerExchange, and/or Data Services forETLdevelopment in an enterprise environment across diverse sources and targets required.
Experience with IBMDataStage, SAPBusinessObjects DI, Ab Initio, SSIS and/or Oracle Data Integratorsoftware desired.
Experience with Informatica PowerCenter administration strongly preferred.
Experience configuring and deploying complex client/server software on Unix and Windows servers required.
Strong database skills required. Oracle experience/certification highly preferred.
Significant experience delivering and managing solutions around Data Integration, DW/BIdeployment a plus.
Familiarity with current trends in "extended" Enterprise Data Integration technologies.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Some travel required.

qa specialist

DESCRIPTION

Conduct thorough product testing and maintain agreed upon quality standards in order to provide the highest quality software products to both external and internal customers. Works with the Manager to understand the business requirements and objectives relative to the desired functionality of products and applications. This candidate must have hands on experience and be well versed with Agile/Scrum methodology, should have participated on sprint planning sessions, backlog prioritizing, user stories analysis. Evaluates and tests new or modified software to determine that software meets user requirements and established quality standards. Ensure compliance is met across all applications.

Works independently on projects and achieves aggressive business deadlines with a very high standard of quality.
Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Brings initiative and activity, good judgment, and foresight of future issues.
Verifies resolved change requests and maintains accurate status for change requests entered in each project.
Contribute to the Functional Specification creation and verify that the Functional Specification provide adequate amount of information to develop Test Plan and detailed Test Scenarios/Test Cases with clearly defined test objectives.
Writes detailed test cases, performs complex manual function, integration, and regression tests.
Assists fellow team members and customers with problem reporting and resolution and maintaining appropriate follow-up communications throughout the resolution process.
Provide breakdown of QA tasks and time estimates for project planning.
Creates master test plans with clearly defined test objectives.
Contributes towards QA estimation and scheduling process.
Monitors progress against schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

Have wide-ranging experiences, technical knowledge and skills has mastered the engineering lifecycle.
Translates the client's business requirements into specific systems, applications or process designs for smaller scale IT solutions and integrating architecture.
Ability to integrate disparate technologies and troubleshoot difficult problems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills, with both technical and non-technical associates.
Proficient knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) / Great working knowledge on Agile / SCRUM methodology.
High degree of efficiency and motivation in work habits in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Good computer skills, including but not limited to: knowledge of multiple software programs (i.e. , MS Excel, Lotus Notes, Quality Center, Visual Studio testers edition, webservices testing, DB testing, knowledge of QTP execution, knowledge of scripting etc.), operating systems, basic networking skills, and basic hardware knowledge.
Ability to comprehend complexity, to fully understand a product with all of its business and technological implications, and to approach the improvement of its quality from that perspective.
Commitment to meeting testing deadlines.

sharepoint Developer

DESCRIPTION

The SharePoint Systems Architect position is a role for someone who is both looking for a challenge, and the opportunity to make a positive impact. There is a need to accomplish the following with our SharePoint environment:

Design and Develop SharePoint Applications using .NET/C# and Visual Studio.
Re-design and re-launch website.
Design and lead the development of fully customized sites.
Integrate with new e-commerce platform.
Direct and supervise SharePoint Admin on creation and maintenance of sites and site collections, all associated databases and services, such as shared service providers, and extended authentication providers.
Qualification, installation, and maintenance of any Plug-in, feature, web part, template or solution, including 3rd party software or applications.
Responsible for back-up, recovery practices, maintaining integrity, and reliability of access to information.
Responsible for set-up and configuration of Excel Services and InfoPath services (If available).
Responsible for establishing and/or maintaining end user access policy and permissions.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining search services, defining search scopes, user profile properties, and “MySites” functionality.
Coordinate and implement best use practices, and communicating with management best use scenarios.
Best use practices may include creating simple workflow processes and simple site customization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Needs to be a SharePoint expert.
Strong and broad experience with the .NET Framework, ASP.NET 2.0 / 3.5, Web services, XML, and SOAP.
Strong competency in Visual Studio Tools for Office, Windows Workflow Foundation, Forms Server and Excel Services.
Solid experience with SSPs, Web Applications, Site Collections, Sites and User Access Mgt in a multi farm environment.
Experience with DataSourceControl, DataSourceView, Membership and Personalization.
Extensive experience with changing/updating Master pages and Templates.
Third party SSO experience.
OS/hardware - expected to know about basic administration of a server, service packs, etc.
IIS - expected to know about web sites, app pools, IIS administration, IIS Metabase, ports, SSL.
Networking - expected to know about DNS, IP, Load Balancers, etc.
Database - expected to be knowledgeable at a database level about backup, recovery, and basic tuning.
Experience in Business Data Catalog dives into the database level and typically into Oracle, MySQL, etc.
Collaborate with operations team regarding setup/configuration/maintenance of servers in SharePoint farm:

SharePoint Services on Servers
Web Front End Servers
Indexing Servers
some aspects of maintaining Database server

cisco engineer

DESCRIPTION

Our client is actively seeking a Network Engineer for their IT Department. This position is responsible for all aspects of the LAN/WAN network and voice systems including planning, design and maintenance of corporate data systems and will report to the IT Director.

Configures, tests, and maintains LAN/WAN equipment and related services
Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves network and voice problems
Maintain and support company’s LAN/WAN environment
Uses advance concepts, configurations and management tools to provide 24x7x365 monitoring, alert notification and problem resolution
Conduct research and provide all levels of support for issues pertaining to network and voice infrastructure
Plan & design network upgrades and additions
Develop, implement and maintain alert notification policies and procedures
Maintain and optimize existing networks and improve network documentation
Maintain procedures and where applicable work to improve and document new procedures
Assist in maintaining the 24x7 operation of the network infrastructure
Apply a proactive approach to infrastructure support
Communicate effectively with all personnel and ensure information is accurately disseminated
Supports the planning, configuration, and implementation of reliable, Cisco voice infrastructure

QUALIFICATIONS

Current CCNA, CCNP or other Cisco related certifications strongly preferred
Network+ strongly preferred
Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Unified Presence Client, Unity, routers, switches, and related voice hardware
Proficient knowledge of Enterprise LANs and WANs
Comprehension of the OSI reference model
Experience with switched Ethernets, VLANs, layer three switching, and routing (EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, BGP)
Concepts of Internet, VPN, Intranet and Extranets
SNMP Network Management platforms / interoperability
Understanding of traditional POTS Lines, PRI, and SIP technologies
Familiarity with MPLS, wireless, DS3, T-1, and Ethernet
Comprehensive knowledge of network packets including the ability to analyze and debug layers 1‐7
Extensive experience of Cisco multi‐layer switches and routers
Extensive experience of firewall, VPN operation, and troubleshoot Cisco/ASA/Juniper/Fortigate firewalls.
Experience with using and maintaining Solarwinds Orion
Experience with administering and troubleshooting Aruba Wireless products
Proven ability working in high availability production environments

sql Server dba

DESCRIPTION

The Database Administrator/Developer will be responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of the databases driving our systems and websites. The Database Administrator / Developer will maintain, tune, document, troubleshoot, and execute new and existing database initiatives. This role will also support the development department by recommending database architecture, assisting with database migrations, and integration. Responsibilities to include:

Developing and supporting ETL, SSIS packages, and stored procedures
Managing a variety of automated procedures and scheduled tasks
Generating SQL, Crystal, and Excel reports
Database maintenance and backups
Maintaining interoperability between an array of in house and third party systems
Data validation, cleansing and mining

QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of hands on SQL Server 2005/2008 experience
Experience supporting MS SQL server database systems on the Windows 2003 and 2008 platforms
Competency with SQL tools and related utilities
Extensive knowledge of ETL/SSIS principles and practice
T-SQL
Experience with Sage MAS 90
Widespread understanding of database structure, theories, principles, and best practices
Working knowledge of MySQL
Excel
Crystal Reports
Experience with LAMP eCommerce platforms
Strong analytical thinking capabilities
Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
Must be a team player, but also have the ability to work independently on other tasks
Exceptional organizational and task management skills
Extreme attention to detail
Ability to explain technical scenarios and solutions in layman’s terms
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field
Microsoft Certifications (MCITP, MCDBA, etc.)
Experience in ASP.NET, PHP, and C# environments

java architect

DESCRIPTION

Provide senior technical leadership, guidance, and support in formulating strategic technology approaches and application-systems architectures for complex enterprise systems. This position requires the ability to both understand and communicate technical concepts, to comprehend business requirements and to lead a team. This person must be a proactive, self-starter able to work well on small teams and within larger teams.

Responsible and will represent the application architecture team in the analysis, design, and implementation of multi-tier J2EE business system.
Oversee technical analysis, design, development, and implementations of large projects and/or major software products and systems.
Mentor Application Architecture team members as required.
Define system and product architecture requirements.
Establish standards for analysis and design activities.
Work closely with the application development teams as well as project managers and technical leaders to understand customers' business objectives and system requirements, ensuring that the technical architecture is consistent across projects.
Assist in post-implementation continuous improvement efforts to enhance performance and provide increased functionality.
Evaluate, prototype and recommend applicable tools and technologies.
Work closely with clients to identify business needs and the costs and benefits of implementing a solution.
Devise and document a general system design based on the client's anticipated requirements.
Provide work estimates on a project-by-project basis.
Lead analysis and design sessions.

QUALIFICATIONS

7-10 years driving technology solutions from requirements to post-implementation support utilizing standard Object Oriented analysis and design techniques.
5-7 years of hands-on solutions development experience in Java.
Four-year degree with emphasis in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Master’s degree preferred.
Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence in the architecture team's knowledge of and concern for customer requirements.
Ability to lead diverse team in a entrepreneurial environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.

C# Developer

DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Director, perform an instrumental role in the successful delivery of software products. Will work in collaboration with members of the business and technical staffs to define requirements, create designs, construct and test applications. Will be responsible for interacting with onshore/offshore technical team members to successfully design, develop and deliver solutions on-time, which meet the needs of the business. The amount of hands-on coding could vary greatly from project to project. Primary Functions and responsibilities:

Actively participate as a member of an agile development team and drives issues to resolution.
Proactively interface with members of the business and technical staffs to define requirements, create designs, construct and test applications for assigned projects.
Generate and deliver accurate engineering estimates for various projects.
Develop work breakdown structures for assigned projects; drive all assigned tasks to completion.
Provide daily status for all assignments and escalate any project risks or issues.
Provide technical assistance/guidance to geographically dispersed team members.
Guide software engineers with prototype code and help with debugging whenever necessary.
Performs code reviews and participates in defining & ensuring adherence to coding standards.
Deliver high-quality code on/and ahead of schedule, within published standards.
Maintain significant domain knowledge of products and systems in assigned area.
Act as a mentor to software engineers in additional areas including construction estimates, planning and execution, emerging technologies, best practices and standards.
Understand, utilize, and recommend/comply improvements for internal processes and tools for the consistent improvement of development of software.
Demonstrate flexibility and perseverance to ensure the team and the company succeeds, including working overtime when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a highly-technical professional that thrives in a fast-paced environment with a track record of success, who focuses on results and possesses a positive "can do" attitude. Although this is not a management position, this individual must possess strong technical leadership experience and demonstrate a high-degree of competency in various technologies and software engineering best practices. The successful candidate will be one who has programmed and provided technical leadership for enterprise scale web-based and client-server applications, within an agile environment. Being part of an agile environment, this individual must be prepared to wear multiple hats.

Strong experience and competency with .Net, C# and ASP.NET (Java and C++ are a plus)
Strong experience and competency with SQL Server or Sybase.
Strong unit testing, integration testing and system testing abilities, including automated testing techniques, including prior use of MSTest, nUnit, FxCop and CruiseControl.
Strong object-oriented analysis and design skills using UML and design patterns.
Strong experience with XML, Web Services, WCF and SOA, designing and developing real-time and multi-threaded systems.
Experience designing enterprise product features, such as high availability, scalability, security, manageability, data & human integration.
Experienced in all aspects of software engineering process and familiarity with alternative approaches.
Possess an understanding of algorithms and performance techniques.
Completion of Bachelor's level degree program in Computer Science or related field of study. Professional certifications, such as MCSD, preferred.
3+ years software development experience using the .NET Framework, including C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, XML, web services, data structures and collections, caching, configuration, etc.
Excellent problem analysis and solving skills.
Strong communication, organization and inter-personal skills.
Ability to work in a team environment with aggressive deadlines and high-pressure situations, while staying a team player.
Ability to work with some ambiguity and drive toward completion of technical requirements.

Software developer - C#

DESCRIPTION

Currently have a position open for a talented C# Software Developer with a desire to grow with a dynamic company and to develop your knowledge of .NET technologies. This position will be responsible for contributing specialized technical knowledge in multiple application development efforts and will participate in all phases of development cycle.

Responsibilities:

Will work with Development Team to meet technical expectations and goals.
Will have responsibility for one or more technical aspects of development.
Will be responsible for all product documentation (Requirements, design, installation instructions, unit testing documentation, release notes, etc.).
Contribute to the development and implementation of a financial transaction based system.
Participate in internal testing to identify problems early, perform error and stress scenarios.
Participate in design and code reviews.
Will work with internal customers to aid in the design of the system.

QUALIFICATIONS

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent experience.
Experience defining technical expectations and goals of projects.
5+ years in the IT industry and a good understanding of the full life cycle of development.
Strong knowledge and experience with backend development in SQL Server (i.e. stored procedures, T-SQL, triggers, etc.).
Development experience with Microsoft web technologies such as ASP.NET, Web Services, and Silverlight.
Experience with C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server (2005).
Demonstrated interest in, knowledge of, and enthusiasm for business layer to database layer technologies.
Must be analytical, flexible, innovative, and self-motivated.
Must be able to succeed in a dynamic team environment and be open to overtime when necessary.

Pluses:

Experience with N-Tier Development.
Experience with SQL Server 2000/2008.
Experience with Classic Web Services and WCF.
Experience with LINQ.
Front end technologies like JQuery, HTML5 and Silverlight.

bi - microstrategy Consultant

DESCRIPTION

A premiere local technical consulting firm based in Dallas is looking for a professional consultant to develop Business Intelligent solutions to their clients. The work involves applying systems integration, data analysis, reporting and application expertise across different industries, designing solutions and performing application development and software maintenance work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with full lifecycle BI application development and deployment
3+ years working with reporting, business intelligence or data warehousing projects
3+ years developing BI applications using market leading products (Business Objects, Microstrategy, or Microsoft Analysis Services/Reporting Services/ProClarity)
3+ years data warehouse development experience using market leading ETL tools (Informatica, Microsoft DTS/SSIS, Ascential)
Strong understanding in the strengths and differences between Kimball and Inmon methodologies
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science or other related discipline
Excellent written and oral communications skills

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

This position is responsible for the analysis, design, development, testing and documentation of applications and will perform development of new applications as well as enhancements, maintenance, and some support of existing applications. Other duties will include:

Will perform medium-high level analysis for new development
Document and effectively communicate application functionality including job flow and recovery procedures to end users and others who having shared responsibilities for the applications deployment
Mentor junior level developers in development techniques and best practices
Oversee other developers work and be part of peer review team
Work with end business users to gather and understand fully the business requirements
Understand integration points to the many different systems as they relate to the position
Identify data interfaces and ensure that they are integrated into project plans

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.
Must be able to define enhancement objectives, document the solution, estimate effort, code, and test work.
Ability to analyze business requirements, create development requirements, document and create unit test plans for small to medium size projects
4+ years of application development experience using a structured software development lifecycle/ methodology
4+ years relational database (SQL) experience
3+ years OOAD experience with J2EE technologies consisting of at least 2 years each in XML, EJB, Servlets, and MVC development
Experience with platform messaging ( using JMS, MQ, or equivalent ) is a big plus
Experience implementing EAI solutions on an SOA platform
Experience with Websphere, WebLogic, or other Application Server platforms
Experience developing dynamic web pages using JSP, XSLT, or JSF a plus
Effective business communication and presentation skills
Experience in development, enhancements, day-to-day maintenance, unit testing and systems integration testing for reports and system interfaces

audit manager

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd is searching for an Audit Manager who will be responsible for directing and administering worldwide audits of all operating companies, assisting in the development of the annual audit plan, liaison with regional and corporate management to resolve audit issues, external benchmarking with external groups and developing department wide goals and projects.

Administratively responsible for the quality of audits to ensure proper execution of the audit plan.
Review and approve audit reports.
Develop and manage department wide goals and projects.
Liaison with corporate/regional management to communicate and address issues identified during audits.
Continual assessment of audit risk and assisting in the development of the annual audit plan.
Participating in special projects from time to time in areas of significant importance to Corporate Management and the Internal Audit Department.
Administering the regional office including recruitment of audit staff, staff performance appraisals, salary recommendations and expense controls.
Technically and administratively controlling execution of certain segments of the annual audit of the Company’s financial statements with Certified Public Accountants.
Continuous department improvement through such things as external benchmarking.
Overall direction of department in executing audit plan.
Evaluation, appraisal and development of staff.
Approval on the quality and content of audit reports.
Approval of time and expense records of staff.
Instructing/training others; maintaining standards; assigning work to others; coordinating activities; reviewing work of others; acting on employee problems; planning work of others; evaluating subordinates.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be expert in auditing, accounting including USA GAAP and internal controls.
Must have broad business background in operating activities of The Company and be an articulate communicator.
Must have significant experience in report writing.
Personal computer skills are required for audit efficiency and staff training.
Interacts frequently with Executive management.
Must be bilingual: English as first language.
Preferred languages: Spanish, French and Portuguese
40% - 60% travel with some international travel required as determined by audit assignments.
Minimum 8+ yrs (Accounting/Business)
9 yrs desired experience (Auditing both public (Big 4 Preferred) & private industry)
Bachelor’s degree required
Masters, CPA, and CIA desired

manager of finance

DESCRIPTION

Successful, international service organization is currently hiring for a Manager of Finance for their DFW location. This is a tremendous opportunity for someone who is looking to develop a career in corporate finance. This role will have solid leadership and mentoring aspects and will also offer visibility with upper management for reporting purposes. The role will be responsible for financial reporting, analysis, forecasting and budgeting for an assigned Division Group. An overview of the role is as follows:

Utilizes spreadsheet and database applications to coordinate analyses of operations to provide information to the Director and Senior Director of Planning and Analysis. Partners with Group facility management on profitability issues providing analyses and information to aid in decision making. Provides financial training to various levels of field personnel.
Reviews and analyzes the assigned group’s operating results, including monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow ensuring accuracy of data provided and identifying trends and issues. Creates monthly and quarterly review charts for Group and Division finance management to support business strategies.
Collaborates with analysts, account staff, reimbursement directors, and operations leaders for the reporting of monthly financial results and the provision of variance analyses to the relevant management, including RVPs and GVPs. Ensures any identified issues are appropriately addressed or escalated to the pertinent stakeholder.
Leverages existing reports from billing systems and SAP as well as develop new tools to streamline the close process and increase timeliness and accuracy of the data and reporting.
Manages assigned Operations Analysts, Sr Operations Analysts and Operations Assistants in all planning, analysis, and reporting functions for the operational regions/groups, directing workflow and providing subject matter expertise, guidance and support to ensure timeliness and completion of tasks. Provides feedback informally throughout the year and formally through the annual evaluation process. Manages the staffing of the department through the appropriate hiring, firing and disciplinary actions.
Develops strategic plan, business plan, budget, and mid year forecasts for assigned division group with associated presentations to provide senior management with an outlook to both near and long term financial results.
Develops forecasts by translating key inputs from operations, managed care, market development, corporate finance, and other key stakeholders into accurate financial projections.
Develops pro-forma financial models to quantify the return on investment of proposed new facilities, expansions, and relocations. Coordinates with Market Development and Regional Vice Presidents to develop model assumptions.
May provide analysis, forecasting, and reporting support to Joint Venture Accounting for JVs within the assigned division group to ensure compliance with JV policies and procedures as well as JV Board of Directors requirements.
Maintains Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls by gaining formal approvals on forecasts and monthly close, providing variance analysis to pre-determined levels, and monitoring access rights to sensitive documents.
Develops training material and standard operating procedures for financial-related processes to integrate new employees, educate key stakeholders, ensure sustainability, and maintain compliance
Coordinates the reporting of financial and operational performance by improving existing reports and developing new reports which provide end-users targeted information in user-friendly formats, leveraging new SAP Business Explorer information warehouse to develop flexible reporting.
Supervises staff in conducting and presenting ad hoc analysis to operational and financial customers to quantify financial impacts of key initiatives/issues, and makes recommendations to drive shareholder value.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business related field. MBA is a plus.
5-7 years experience in financial planning and analysis.
Highly Proficient with Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel (Macros/VBA) and PowerPoint. Access skills a plus.
Experienced in enterprise finance/reporting application such as SAP or Hyperion.
Good leadership skills required with prior supervisory experience preferred.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skill

Director of Financial reporting

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd is in the early stages of conducting a search for a Director 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; REIT experience a plus
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

Sr Financial analyst

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd has recently taken a search for a Senior Financial Analyst II for a well-established multinational with revenues approaching $10B annually. This role will work across an organization in an effort to provide financial planning expertise for various initiatives and projects. An overview is as follows:

Responsibilities:

Prepare group monthly forecasts and analysis for the division and corporate departments, manage the process and provide financial support for corporate staff. Coordinate annual Budgeting and Strategic Plan processes. Conduct in-depth financial analyses such as SG&A, Cost of Goods, for the Director Business Planning & Analysis and V.P. BPA.
Prepare expense forecasts for Income Statement and Cash Flow and manage the process, including calculating the exchange rate impact of expenses vs. prior year and vs target.
Prepare Business Review Presentations to senior management in support of corporate staff.
Assist with the preparation of Strategic Plan and create PowerPoint presentations for senior management. Includes developing expense projections and conduct analyses with detailed supporting information.
Conduct financial analyses for senior management, which involves meeting with BPA Director and VP to explore approaches of analyses and present results to senior management. Projects could include analysis of expenses for all the major functions in the financial statements, such as selling, marketing, general & administration, cost of goods and other analyses at senior management requests.
Support BPA Director in all aspects of the Group Target and Strategic Plan processes, conduct analyses and prepare PowerPoint presentations for Group.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance. MBA in accounting or finance including CPA preferred.
Seven years of experience in the area of accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting and analysis, including three years multinational industry experience.
Preferred: 5 or more years experience in the area of accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting and analysis, including three years experience in dealing with international affiliates or multinational industry experience.
Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to communicate with management at all levels of the organization.
Good accounting and strong financial analysis and problem solving skills.
High degree of accuracy required in end product. Must have the ability to apply good business judgment to issues in order to make and implement recommendations. Ability to meet deadlines is a must.
Technical skill requirements include a good working knowledge of GAAP and IFRS. Must be able to research and communicate accounting issues and policies. Excellent system skills including JDE general ledger, Excel, Powerpoint and Essbase are also essential.

tax manager

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd is currently participating in a recruiting effort to select and help our client hire a Tax Manager. This organization is an industry leader with its headquarters located in DFW. A number of its clients are some of the largest companies in the world. This company has gone thru significant growth over the last couple of years. Some of that growth is based on acquisition efforts and some is organic.

An overview of the position is as follows:

This position will be responsible for managing all US Federal and State Taxes.

Essential Functions

Manage the preparation and review of federal and state income tax returns co-sourced with outside firm.
Assist with preparation of federal and state tax estimates.
Prepare tax workpapers, apportionment schedules and various tax filings as necessary.
Respond to state tax notices.
Prepare the quarterly and year-end tax provision.
Apply GAAP, ASC 740 and FIN 48 standards to comply with all reporting requirements.
Provide tax support to the business as needed.
Analyze numerous book/tax differences.
Assist with Federal and State tax audits.
Research various tax issues.
Assist in Federal and State planning.

QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Working knowledge of multinational tax rules and concepts
Partnership experience a plus
Strong workpaper and documentation skills
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced working environment
Oracle experience preferred
Knowledge of In-Source tax software and provision module preferred
BS or BBA with major in Accounting
Masters in tax and/or CPA preferred
Minimum of 5 years Tax Experience with CPA firm and/or internal corporate tax department

Sr Pricing analyst

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd Search Group has partnered with a Fortune 500 company in search for a Senior Analyst – Pricing. The Senior Analyst-Pricing is responsible for analysis, modeling, and reporting on factors that impact new loan pricing, profitability, and cash flow projections. This position will use complex analysis, forecasting, and modeling concepts to mitigate risks and identify opportunities relative to pricing and profitability of new loan originations. This team member is responsible for summarizing and reporting this information to a variety of internal clients. This position will interact with many other departments in the interest of achieving the overall company objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and support complex models, analysis, and reporting related to new loan pricing, profitability and cash flow projections.
Conduct ad hoc research projects incorporating project design, data collection and analysis, summarization of findings and presentation of results.
Develop recommendations for operational policies and procedures.
Gather and analyze data to determine impact to business operations.
Present analysis to management in a clear, concise, convincing, and actionable format.
May provide direction to and review the work of less experienced Financial Analysts.
Maintain and apply knowledge of consumer lending data.
Maintain systems for tracking projects; communicate results to management.
Work with other departments in the interest of achieving assigned objectives.
Participate in system testing and creation of training materials.
Lead projects or special assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required; Masters Degree (preferred) in Management, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or equivalent. CFA a plus.
Experience in financial analysis, data mining, statistics, forecasting
Minimum of 4+ years of experience in a similar role
Proficient with PC software applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Proficient in data mining tools such as Access, SAS, and SQL.
Advanced Knowledge of finance, statistics, accounting and/or consumer credit.
Maintain advanced knowledge of data/information sources.
Advanced analytical and computer skills.
Demonstrated ability to apply complex financial and statistical principles.
Effective written and verbal presentation skills-- able to communicate well with Senior Management.
Display advanced quantitative and analytical abilities.
Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks/deadlines.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Flexible, proactive working style.
Adaptive to a team environment.

Sr Auditor

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd has been engaged to hire a Senior Auditor for a successful financial services company in the DFW area. This organization should offer a very positive work environment and culture and the team dynamic will include solid talent at the peer and management level. We believe the leadership within this group will also contribute to the overall development of the person. An overview of the role is as follows:

Assist in the development, and completion of a comprehensive risk based, internal audit plan, including SOX testing
Assist in monitoring of the Corporate Compliance Program and assist the organization in the management of compliance risk
Assist in the development of specific audit plans and ensure that all activities conform to established Internal Audit Department policies and procedures
Prepare and execute specific audit programs, procedures, and tasks that are sufficient to the adequacy of governance, risk management, control and compliance processes
Prepare and review reports of audit results with business unit management
Work with managers of various business units to coordinate responses and develop action plans, as necessary, to respond to deficiencies and/or recommendations noted from internal, external audits, regulatory examinations, as well as deficiencies self identified by management
Ensure the quality of all internal audit work complies with Internal Audit Department Charter, established policies and procedures, and established professional standards
Utilize available electronic tools to develop programs and analysis that assist in the audit and monitoring processes
Through continuous education, maintain and improve knowledge of corporate governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance and internal audit processes
Serve as lead auditor on specific assignments directing the activity of exempt or non-exempt level auditors and/or third party providers
Perform other duties as assigne

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
Minimum of three years internal audit, public accounting or regulatory experience
Professional certification(s) is highly desirable
Advanced degree is highly desirable
Evidence of continuing education to maintain skills to accomplish duties and responsibilities
Experience in testing Sarbanes-Oxley Act identified internal controls
Understanding of risks within financial services and related risk management processes
Understanding of organizational governance processes
Effective communication (both verbal and written), negotiating and presentation skills
Proficiency in the use of software tools for reports, audits, data extraction, analysis and presentations
Knowledge of data processing and information security processes
Ability to establish positive working relationships across the organization
Strong organizational skills; including effective time

credit risk analyst ii

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd is in the early stages of conducting a search for a Credit Risk Analyst II who will be responsible for modeling, analysis, and reporting efforts on an auto finance loan portfolio to anticipate, identify, and mitigate credit risk exposure whether related to loan acquisition or portfolio management activities. This position involves conducting analysis to mitigate credit risk, set credit policy, evaluate credit demographics, credit execution, and credit structure. The Credit Risk Analyst II is responsible for identifying trends and summarizing this information to a variety of internal clients. This position will interact with many other departments in the interest of achieving the overall company objectives. Responsibilities include:

Assessing credit risk.
Reporting on credit metrics.
Conducting data and business analysis.
Utilizing best practices of data analysis to ensure data results are accurate, summarizing findings, developing recommendations and presenting analyses to management in a clear, concise, convincing, and actionable format.
Provide direction, training, and guidance to less experienced Credit Risk Analysts and lead projects or special assignments as required.
When focused on portfolio management, the position involves portfolio forecasting, modeling, analysis, and reporting related to factors that affect portfolio performance such as delinquency, loss frequency, loss severity and bankruptcies.
Reports to AVP of Credit Risk Management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Masters Degree (preferred) in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or similar quantitative field.
In addition, 3 to 5 years of experience in consumer loan credit risk analysis is required.
Effective written and verbal presentation skills with an ability to communicate well with management.
Pro-active and detail-oriented.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to interact collaboratively with internal customers.
Capable of managing multiple and varied projects.
Ability to coordinate and balance numerous tasks in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, meeting deadlines; and demonstrated quantitative skills.
Experience with respect to data analysis, advanced spreadsheet modeling, and forecasting techniques; knowledge of finance, statistics, economics and consumer credit.
Demonstrated understanding and experience with technical systems, rational datasets, data warehouses, data mining, and data analysis techniques; and proficient skills with SAS, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

revenue recognition analyst

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd is initiating a search for a Revenue Recognition Analyst for a publicly held, mid-size client in DFW. Our client operates in several key markets around the US and is a strategic partner to several worldwide technology organizations. 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.

Responsibilities of this position include:

Will participate in a very dynamic, rapid growth revenue process and is responsible for participating in the timely close of revenue cycle and all associated reviews, reporting and reconciliations
Assist in the development and maintenance of written procedures for internal procedures, policies and best practices
Ensure compliance to key internal controls, policies and procedures
Perform and document deal reviews for appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with company policies, procedures and contractual terms
Ensure accurate GAAP revenue recognition treatment for non-standard deals and product offerings
Prepare reconciling and adjusting journal as required to properly record revenue
Participate in corporate initiatives with cross functional teams to evaluate contractual clauses, obligations and commitments in our contract and transaction deals
Effectively identify, communicate and process complex revenue accounting and business operation scenarios
Participate in the preparation of audit documentation
Directly support the activities of the Revenue Recognition team members and Managers as required
Assist with other projects and ad hoc requests, as required
Potentially participate in monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliation activities and VSOE analysis reviews

QUALIFICATIONS

2-5 years work experience required, with prior technology company experience in dealing with revenue recognition accounting in a software, high tech or telecommunications company, preferably in a SOX-compliant environment
Possess intermediate level knowledge in revenue recognition and other accounting policies, including SAB101/104., EITF 00-21(ASC 605-25), SOP 97-2 (ASC 985), SOP 98-9, SOP 81-1, EITF 99-19 and other existing guidance. Knowledge of the new revenue guidance EITF 08-1(ASU2009-13) and EITF 09-3 (ASU2009-14) is a plus
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with external and internal customers
Show a willingness to learn and an aptitude for detail-oriented tasks
Demonstrate strong accounting, reconciliation and analytical skills
Operate a computer effectively, demonstrating advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products; Statistical ability a plus
Demonstrate discretion, independent judgment and strong business ethics
Maintain the confidentiality of information
Position may include requests to work overtime as needed to meet deadlines
Must demonstrate an ability to work effectively both as a team player and as an individual contributor
Strong working knowledge of ERP, reporting packages or CRM systems
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting is preferred, CPA or MBA a plus
Ability to organize information and maintain related tracking files, while managing multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to interpret and match up purchase orders, quotes, invoices and identify relevant contracts (“quote-to-cash” process experience)

sr accountant ii

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd is initiating a search for a Senior Accountant for a publicly held, mid-size client in DFW. Our client operates in several key markets around the US and is a strategic partner to several worldwide technology organizations. 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.

Responsibilities of this position include:

Responsible for performing specialized accounting functions requiring professional knowledge of the theory and practice of recording, classifying, examining and analyzing the data and records of financial transactions.
Prepares complex accounting/financial reports and schedules
Performs account analysis to assist management review of financials
Performs monthly close duties, ranging from posting journal entries to preparing reconciliations
Researches, reconciles and resolves issues in a timely manner
Ensures that all transactions are recorded in compliance with U.S. GAAP
Assists with audits of company information or other projects by retrieving supporting documentation from accounting records

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (preferred) or Finance required
CPA or candidate
3+ years relevant experience
Multi-tasking capabilities; comfortable with complexity, change and process improvement
Advanced knowledge of Excel required
Strong analytical skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion
Ability to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy
Good verbal and written communication skills
Flexible approach to changing priorities
Ability to organize and prioritize