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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 09/07/10):

IT Practice	Accounting & Finance Practice
Business Development/Sales Sr .NET Developer BI Consultant Network Engineer-Multiple Positions!!! Java Developer .NET Architect Project Manager SQL Server DBA	Controller Sr Accountant Technical Accounting Analyst Sr Reporting Accountant

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

Proactively interface with members of the business and technical staffs to define requirements, create designs, construct and test applications for assigned 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.
Performs code reviews and participates in defining & ensuring adherence to coding standards.
Deliver high-quality code on/and ahead of schedule.
Maintain significant domain knowledge of products and systems in assigned area.
Understand, utilize, and recommend 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.

Strong experience and competency with SQL Server – specifically stored procedures.

Strong OOAD skills.
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.
Completion of Bachelor's level degree program in Computer Science or related field of study. Professional certifications, such as MCPD, preferred.
5+ years software development experience using the .NET Framework, including C# 3.5 (WCF, WPF, WF), Web Services, ASP.NET, AJAX, XML
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.

bi 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

network engineer

DESCRIPTION

This Network Engineer will support the build out and configuration of Cisco core equipment at data centers. This is a Senior Network Engineer role and the candidate will need to be very experienced with configuration and deployment of Cisco equipment in a highly redundant environment. The candidate will also need to be well versed in all Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Identifies, diagnoses, resolves and documents network problems
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks utilizing MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel and Visio
Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
Utilizing the company change control process in order to ensure compliance with the organizations data center and security standards
Install, configure, maintain network services, equipment and devices
Plans and supports network layer 2 and 3 infrastructure

QUALIFICATIONS

Certifications: CCNP is a must
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar
Experience with the following systems: Windows, Cisco Systems, UNIX, Linux
5+ years experience building and supporting complex corporate data centers and networks
Strong analytical abilities and professional office experience needed
Excellent presentation, communication and customer interaction skills
A thorough understanding of the OSI network model, Ethernet, and TCP/IP networking
A practical level of experience implementing and administrating common TCP/IP-based services, including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SSH, SMTP, etc

Equipment and Networking Experience:

Cisco Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches - Nexus 5K and 7K and Catalyst 6500E
Supervisor 720
Cisco 3845 Routers
Console Router configuration
Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM)
Load Balancing (Cisco or third party)
Cisco Firewalls ASA and PIX
IOS load and upgrade procedures
Access-list configurations
Routing protocols * EIGRP, BGP and OSPF
ACE load balancing
VLAN trunking
L2 VLANS
L3 SVLs
Layer 2 technologies - Spanning Tree Protocol
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol

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

.NET Architect

DESCRIPTION

Maintain a consistent view of the enterprise-wide technology strategy in accordance with overall business objectives. Responsible for defining and documenting the technical architecture, providing effort and cost estimates, ensuring compliance on all internal and external technology service providers, enforcing consistent policies, principles and portfolio management, and is responsible for recommending emerging technologies that have the potential for significant future business results.

Advises on architectural tactics, opportunities for process improvement, risk exposures, and architectural enhancements.
Responsible for the adherence to enterprise-wide technology/architectural standards and policies.
Ensure that all Client’s technology outsourcing partners manage the technology implementation in accordance with the Client’s technical/architectural policies and guiding principles.
Translate complex business and application requirements into technical architectures and work with internal and external technology service providers to manage change from concept to completion.
Produce high-level designs, architectural blueprints and technical documentation that will be used by the enterprise to manage information effectively across the enterprise.
Implementation prototypes in order to validate proposed technical architecture and provide a proof-of-concept to Senior Architects.
Participate in JAD sessions with technology partners and customers in order to gather business and technical requirements.
Mentor Solution Architects and Developers in the use of technologies, architectural plans and best practices.
Effectively communicate with Developers to provide a clear understanding of the architectural objectives and required technologies associated with a particular technical design.
Accurately record time to appropriate matter codes within the primary time tracking system in accordance with Client’s policies and procedures.

Accurately report project status to a senior Technical Architect and Project Manager in accordance with clients’ policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of enterprise architecture experience using Microsoft centric technologies
Proven experience with full life cycle development process
Proven experience with the following technologies is a must:

ASP and ASP.NET
JavaScript (heavy emphasis)
Visual Basic
C# (heavy emphasis)
SQL Server 2000 and 2005

2+ years experience using Design Patterns
Proven experience with the facilitation of JAD sessions
Proficiency with the .NET 2.0 Framework
Proven experience with process implementation
Possess working knowledge and a demonstrated high-level of competency with the application technologies employed within the enterprise architecture.

Project Manager

DESCRIPTION

The Project Manager oversees all aspects of the project using planning, monitoring and controlling processes. The PM is responsible for co-ordination and completion of the project and will perform a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of the project. The PM may be responsible for more than one project at a time.

The PM actively manages directing cross-functional team members to ensure all deliverables, program/project/campaign objectives, process milestones and quality measures are completed on-time and on-budget. This position will:

Prepare agendas and lead internal project meetings; take meeting notes and ensure follow-through for all meetings led by Project Manager
Partner and work closely with the account team to manage stakeholder expectations and communication flow as relates to project deliverables, scope and the internal project team
Work with team leads to define the detailed and accurate scope of project
Define and manage team expectations regarding scope of work and responsibilities
Able to accurately anticipate and catch internal and external deviations from a plan (i.e. scope changes) or schedule early, assess their impact to the schedule/budget and keep all participants and stakeholders informed
Assess internal and/or client issues/challenges in order to consider and supply a variety of options as the need arises in order to keep the team moving forward and on a path of success
Identify, log, analyze and manage potential and actual issues and risks, taking corrective action by tackling day-to-day issues head on and reviewing how more serious issues and risks might impact on scope, schedule, quality and/or cost.
Responsible for all vendor negotiations and management
Coordinate across departments to manage day-to-day workflow to ensure timely delivery of projects within scope and budget
Develop and manage all production schedules, projections, specifications, budgets, Statements of Work and Change Orders for assigned jobs
Reconciliation and analysis of projected vs. actual time/budgets and control of any variances
Participate in the QA process to ensure projects are delivered to agreed upon specifications
Work in tandem with Client Management to help identify new opportunities with clients
Keep internal systems are kept up to date with the necessary information to ensure all team members, managers and directors and access to the necessary project and/or resource related information
Accurately identify, obtain, and manage all necessary assets in a timely manner for projects
Coordinate appropriate purchases and/or legal releases for appropriate assets

QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years IT project management experience. Consulting, e-commerce business, or interactive web experience for external customers is highly preferred.
BA/BS Required; major in Computer Science, Organizational Design, or Business Administration a plus
PMI/PMP certification a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and Visio. Working knowledge of Mac, Windows, Unix, HTML
Familiarity with existing and emerging web technologies including JavaScript, Java, PERL, Flash, DHTML, and multimedia capabilities
Working understanding of all facets of web development including strategy, planning/discovery, definition/requirements, design, development/production/implementation, quality assurance and deployment/launch.
Understanding of time management and work breakdown procedures to accurately balance skill set and workload of team members
Proven ability to work independently and as a team player while balancing need to be a firm leader
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills
Ability to effectively lead and motivate project teams with experience managing people in complex integrative environments
Able to thrive in a "non-traditional," entrepreneurial environment

SQL server DBA

DESCRIPTION

Install, configure, troubleshoot and maintain SQL Server 2000 and MySQL Server 5.0 databases
Responsible for all maintenance of SQL Server 2000 in Windows 2003 server environment
Responsible for all maintenance of MySQL Server 5.0 for a suite of Enterprise Java Applications and the Data Warehouse in Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment
Implement, configure and troubleshoot database instances, replication, backup, partitions, storage and access
Monitor and optimize system performance using index tuning, disk optimization and other methods
Administers, maintains, develops and implements policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of company databases
Admin user privileges within the database environment
Work closely with system administrators for server maintenance and system developers for database design and query optimization

QUALIFICATIONS

BS CS, MIS or equivalent with 5+ years overall IT experience desired
4+ years of experience in SQL Server 2000/2005
2+ years of experience in MySQL Server
MCDBA, CMDBA or other DBA certification is a plus
Experience with an ERP is a plus
Ability to work efficiently alone on different projects and under time constraints
Possess good communication skills

controller

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd is in the early stages of conducting a search for a Controller level candidate for an international organization with its corporate headquarters in Dallas, TX. This organization is quickly becoming an industry leader and at its core their values are: integrity, honesty, valuing team, offering true career opportunities and stable/effective leadership.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Review of periodic financial statements and management reporting for the various investments
Research of current and prospective accounting literature
Ensure compliance with lender agreements
Manage both internal and external audits
Involvement in various meetings and presentations, etc.
Position regularly interacts with senior management of the companies and with many internal departments, such as: legal, treasury, risk management, tax, etc.
Responsible for the timing and integrity of financial reports and underlining accounting technical correctness
Responsible for the timing and integrity of financial related debt compliance
Responsible for managing, reviewing and filing of all accounting based regulatory reports regardless of jurisdiction
Responsible for managing accounting group; including A/P, annual budget/monthly forecasting, monthly close and reporting
Interaction with outside auditors for audits
Creation of Quarterly and Annual report presentations to the board and shareholders
Responsible for the timing and integrity of financial reports requested by third party investors
Assistance and review of financial models to examine deals or investments that the company may engage in from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years of GAAP accounting experience
Technical understanding of GAAP crucial
SEC Financial Reporting Experience
Experience supervising a group of accounting professionals
Experience solving critical accounting issues
Experience with SAP and Business Warehouse (Preferred)
Takes complete ownership of work product
CPA certified
Prior public accounting experience (Preferred)
Experience with the IPO / Registration process is a plus
Experience with REITs is a plus

Sr Accountant

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd has recently partnered with a local hi-tech manufacturing organization in an effort to identify, and successfully hire, a Senior Accountant. This organization will offer, among other things, tenured and professional leadership and a great opportunity to sharpen/develop skills as an Accountant. An overview of the role is as follows: Assist in the oversight and operation of the accounting department. Provide management with timely and accurate financial information for effective operation of the business. Prepare and insure accuracy and integrity of: external financial reports, general ledger, internal financial reporting, month-end reconciliations and other internal and external reports. Work directly with Corporate Controller and Director of Accounting providing financial reporting relating to balance sheet accounts, Orders, Revenue, Cost and Operating Expense. Interpretation of GAAP and statement preparation of Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Equity, Cash Flow and related documents and supporting schedules.

Analysis, interpretation, reporting of GAAP financial statements.
Develop and prepare order and contract reviews to include analysis of multi-element arrangements, assignment of relative sales value and revenue recognition.
Develop data extraction and data gathering for monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and forecasting utilizing ERP applications, MS Access, Cognos and Excel reporting tools.
Analysis, interpretation and identification of revenue recognition relating to Percentage of Completion and Completed Contract methods working with the Operations Department.
Analysis, interpretation and reporting of Research and Development projects, cost to complete and variance analysis working with the Product Management and Research and Development Departments.
Financial review of bids, proposals, cost and analysis of sales contracts.
Preparation financial reports and supporting work papers.
SOX Compliance.
Exhibit desirable and appropriate professional behavior including leadership, sense of urgency, independent judgement, teamwork, ability to get along with others, creative thinking and personal integrity to provide for a cohesive, productive unit dedicated to the achievement of corporate goals.
Additional duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
Certified Public Accountant or CPA candidate.
Proficient with inter-related activity flow of Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement utilizing the direct and indirect methods of financial reporting.
Proficient knowledge of GAAP, Multi-element deliverables, revenue recognition and contract type accounting.
Proficient with ERP computer applications and information extraction.
Advance working knowledge of MS office products, Excel, Power Point, Access.
Detail oriented and able to work independently to gather information and perform analysis.

technical accounting analyst

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd has been engaged by a local oil & gas organization in an effort to successfully hire a senior Technical Accounting Analyst. This organization will offer a great opportunity for growth, both from organic efforts, as well as, thru acquisition. They will also offer a tenured team at a variety of levels and a good work/life balance. An overview of the role is as follows: Prepare and insure accuracy and integrity of: external financial reports, general ledger, internal financial reporting, month-end reconciliations and other internal and external reports. Work directly with Corporate Controller regarding proper interpretation of GAAP, FASB, SEC and SOX regulation.

Analysis, interpretation, reporting of GAAP financial statements.
Develop data extraction and data gathering for monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and forecasting.
Analysis, interpretation and identification of revenue recognition relating to Percentage of Completion and Completed Contract methods working with the Operations Department.
Financial review of bids, company acquisition targets and new operation development.
Preparation financial reports and supporting work papers.
SOX Compliance.
Prepare gas plant accruals.
Review and assist in preparing various monthly financial schedules, including impairment, DD&A, asset retirement obligation.
Work with reservoir engineers on reserve analytics.cc
Research technical accounting issues draft position memoson topics including, but not limited to, derivatives, incentive compensation, business combinations, goodwill, FIN 46, earnings per share, full cost method of accounting and asset retirement obligations.
Keep current with new and pending pronouncements.
Assess impact of and implement new accounting standards.
Additional duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
Certified Public Accountant or CPA candidate.
Proficient with inter-related activity flow of Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement utilizing the direct and indirect methods of financial reporting.
Proficient knowledge of GAAP, SEC, FASB and other areas of technical accounting.
Experience in oil & gas industry, prefer upstream accounting background.
Strong communication, both written and verbal.
Public accounting experience preferred.

Sr reporting accountant

DESCRIPTION

RJ Byrd has recently partnered with a local hi-tech manufacturing organization in an effort to identify, and successfully hire, a Senior Accountant. This organization will offer, among other things, tenured and professional leadership and a great opportunity to sharpen/develop skills as an Accountant. An overview of the role is as follows: Work directly with CFO and Corporate Controller providing financial reporting models and analysis of Orders, Revenue, Cost Containment, Operating Expense Containment and Net P/L targets. Preparation and interpretation of detailed budgets, forecasts and variance analysis of Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow and Departmental Expenses with an emphasis on providing management with timely and accurate information that will allow for decision making.

Develop data extraction and data gathering for monthly, quarterly and annual financial budgeting, reporting, forecast and analysis utilizing ERP applications, MS Access, Excel and Cognos reporting tools.
Develop and prepare the annual Monthly Budget and Forecasts for Balance Sheet, Income Statements, Cash Flows, Departmental expenses and Capital Expenditures utilizing Excel and MS Access.
Analysis, interpretation, reporting and forecasting of Sales Order pipeline from CRM and conversion to revenue working with the Sales Department.
Analysis, interpretation and forecasting of Order Backlog conversion, estimated order shipment and revenue recognition working with the Operations Department.
Analysis, interpretation and reporting of Forecast / Budget versus Actual of Research and Development projects, cost to complete and variance analysis working with the Product Management and Research and Development Departments.
Analysis, interpretation and reporting of Forecast / Budget versus Actual of G&A expenses and variance analysis working directly with the Department Managers.
Prepare weekly, monthly quarterly power point presentations for CFO.
Financial review of bids, proposals, cost and analysis of sales contracts.
Financial Review of SEC Filings and supporting work papers.
Exhibit desirable and appropriate professional behavior including leadership, sense of urgency, independent judgment, teamwork, ability to get along with others, creative thinking and personal integrity to provide for a cohesive, productive unit dedicated to the achievement of corporate goals.
Additional duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
Proficient with inter-related activity flow of Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement utilizing the direct and indirect methods of financial reporting.
Proficient with ERP computer applications and information extraction.
Advance working knowledge of MS office products, Excel, Power Point, Access and Visual Basic.