January 2012 Job List Laura Lee, MS Senior Partner- Houston Main: 713.864.5588 ext 226 Direct: 713.470.5726
January 2012 Job List HAPPY NEW YEAR!  The latest jobs report from the Labor Department shows that the economy added 200,000 jobs in the month of December, closing out the year with 1.6 million jobs gained in 2011.  Meanwhile, the unemployment rate fell to 8.5%, its lowest level since February 2009.  Here are just a few of the hot positions we are presently working in the Houston area.  Please feel free to pass this list along to anyone who would be interested and/or qualified in the positions listed below:   DIRECTOR, PRODUCT CONTROLS – Low to Mid $200’s + Bonus A Senior Leadership role with a large international investment firm. MUST have a CPA, as well as experience for oversight of both mid-office risk and back-office accounting for energy commodities trading.  The role will oversee large team performing back office accounting (reporting, daily P&L, settlements, etc.), as well as mid-office risk (price curve valuation etc.).     MANAGER VALUATION/ PRODUCT CONTROLS – Mid to high $100’s + Bonus A Senior leadership role with a large international investment firm; the position will be responsible for Price Verification process for energy commodities trading.  MUST HAVE - DIRECT EXPERIENCE. Key responsibilities include price curve verifications, model validation, quantitative analysis, VAR.   TAX MANAGER – up to $135K + 10% bonus An international company based on the south side is seeking an individual to ensure compliance with tax accounting, tax compliance and tax reporting for Federal, State, Income, Franchise, Sales and Use and Property taxes.  International tax experience would be a plus.  Public accounting experience is a plus.  CPA and/or MBA is preferred. 
January 2012 Job List REVENUE ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR – to $125k + 30% bonus Large integrated energy company has a need for an analyst with strong revenue accounting manager with offshore revenue experience. You will have the ability to move around in this department or to other roles in the future.  You will need 7+ years in revenue accounting.  SAP-PRA is a big plus.   TAX MANAGER – to $120k + Bonus Multi-billion dollar, international energy services firm is seeking a Tax Manager with strong Federal, State, Excise, Sales & Use. CPA highly preferred. Masters of Taxation highly preferred.    FINANCE MANAGER (San Antonio, TX) - Pays to $120 + Bonus Experience in a large complex organizations like GE or Coke, an MBA and or CPA, strong career progression and tenure is what this company is looking for.  The role is heavily analytical and data-oriented, provides support to Strategic planning, Annual budget and works directly with the unit controllers.  Excellent communication written and verbal, Advanced modeling skills and strong computer skills.  This is a fast paced, hard working group but with good family values and work life balance.   
January 2012 Job List SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST (Upstream E&P) – to $120k + 25% bonus Large integrated energy company has a need for an analyst to oversee the reporting for drilling projects.  If you have a background in E&P and have a passion for planning, budgeting and analysis, this is a role for you.  You will work closely with operations to analyze AFEs and drilling metrics.  You will need 7+ years with an E&P company in an analysis position.  SAP and Excel skills are preferred.    TAX SENIOR AND MANAGER - Pays to $115k + OT + bonus Large prestigious local CPA firm has multiple openings for tax professionals with experience with high net worth individuals and their related businesses.  Great work environment!  Not a sweat shop and good work life balance, fun yet professional atmosphere, challenging work, and many long term employees.  MANAGER OF FP&A - Pays to $110 + Bonus Opportunity to join a high energy, fast growing, mid IPO company with headquarters in Houston.  The Manager of FP & A must have multiple locations, hands on, supervisory experience.  Ability to interpret financial platforms (Capital, G&A planning) and function in a fast paced environment.  A fun, community oriented company.     
January 2012 Job List FINANCE MANAGER (MEXICO) – Pays to $105K + 25% uplift + housing.    GREAT PACKAGE! A large international publicly traded company with large operations (based in Houston) is seeking an individual for overseas opportunity along the Mexican Gulf Coast.  Responsibilities include:  General Accounting, A/P, A/R, revenue and expense transactions, reconciliations and month-end, as well budgeting and heavy analysis; will supervise a small local staff, Drilling industry experience a big plus and must be able work independently.   Bi-lingual Spanish strongly preferred.  SUPERVISOR OF FINANCIAL REPORTING – up to $105K + bonus This solid international company is seeking an individual to be responsible for analyzing the financial results of individual reporting locations as well as reporting the consolidated financial results to management on a monthly basis.  The candidate must possess leadership ability, strong analytical skills, enjoy a challenging work environment and the ability to work well with all levels of the organization.  The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 2 years of public accounting, plus industry experience.  AUDIT MANAGER – to $105k + Bonus Multi-Billion dollar energy services firm is seeking an Audit Manager to join their team with 6+ years audit experience in either industry or public accounting or both, CPA is a must or parts passed and actively testing for strong candidate; SOX a must. Travel 30-35%, including some international. Trips are planned in advance. Roll out of audit in 3-4 years to other areas of company. Great boss!
January 2012 Job List FINANCIAL REPORTING SUPERVISOR - Pays to $105k + bonus + equity Fast growing energy company seeks a highly motivated individual with five plus years of recent SEC experience, consolidations, and accounting degree.  Strongly prefer upstream or midstream, CPA, and Oracle.  Great location and benefits!  CONTROLLER – to mid-$100’s + Bonus Privately held, growing services company is looking for a hands-on Controller; who will oversee both SEC reporting and Financial/G/L reporting teams. The company is poised to go public.  The Controller must HAVE  VERY STRONG AND CURRENT SEC EXPERIENCE, CPA, Big Four  or other large public accounting experience is a big plus, the ability to work at both a high level and hands on. Strong supervisory experience and leadership abilities, will supervise team of 5+   JUNIOR CONTROLLER – Pays $95K + bonus  Nothing junior about this role! Our client is a privately held venture capital firm operating over 165 entities that vary in size and industry.  Entities include private industry companies, not-for-profits, and even a hedge fund.  This individual will oversee approximately half of the existing entities.  The role encompasses financial reporting functions, management of the outsourced services, transactional accounting and closing process, compliance, and due diligence activity associated with M&A and new business deals.  To be considered, the candidate must be a CPA, have a background in public accounting, and be currently employed in an industry accounting role.  Company is located in central Houston and provides a financial services-type professional culture.
January 2012 Job List SENIOR IT SYSTEMS ANALYST – up to $95K + bonus Our client is an industry leader in their field.  Known for operating in both domestic and international markets, this company is indeed prepared for its next TAKE-OFF!  Due to growth in its strategic markets, our client is looking to add a new SUPERSTAR to its IT/Finance organization.  Ideal candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or MIS, a minimum 5 years overall work experience with 3 yrs. Implementing Microsoft Dynamics AX Financial Modules or other ERP Systems.  Senior IT Compliance Analyst – pays to $95K + bonus Our S&P 500 Oil & Gas industry leading client is seeking a Senior IT Compliance Analyst to assist the Company with its strategic growth initiatives.  Ideal candidates should have 6+ years experience, a "Big 4" IT audit background is preferred, and Oil & Gas Internal Audit industry experience is a plus.  JV AUDITOR – to $90k + bonus Large integrated energy company has a need for JV auditors.  You will need to have experience in performing the joint venture accounting or auditing joint ventures.  You will also have the ability to move around in the department to other roles in the future.  You will need 4+ years experience in E&P joint ventures.  SAP is a big plus.     
January 2012 Job List SENIOR AUDITOR – to $80k + 15% bonus A leader in the oilfield services industry has a need for an auditor to join their prestigious audit group.  The selected individual will spend 18-24 months in this group and then rotate out into an operational role.  This is a great way to get into a great company and learn it from an audit perspective, and then become a high potential employee within the company.  Travel is expected to be up to 70%.  A CPA, CIA, or CA or progress toward certification is required.  You must have three to six years of experience in public accounting.  They will sponsor the right candidate SEC REPORTING SUPERVISOR – $80’s - $90’s + Bonus Rapid growth has caused the need for an SEC Reporting Supervisor for this privately held company that is poised to go public.  SEC Reporting Supervisor will work directly with the Controller and VP of Finance to complete SEC filings.  Must be able to work in fast-paced, rapidly changing environment; Big Four or other large public accounting experience preferred. 4-7 years experience is ideal.     REVENUE ACCOUNTANT – to 80’s + Bonus and other great benefits A growing, multi-billion dollar E&P company. Must have onshore revenue experience for oil & gas as well as division of interest, 2-5 years experience and upbeat attitude.  Great benefits and perks, including 9/80 program.
January 2012 Job List FINANCIAL COST ACCOUNTANT - to $80K + bonus Our client is a leading global manufacturing company seeking someone with 3 years Cost Accounting in manufacturing OR general accounting with some cost OR public accounting with manufacturing clients. Work with the Finance and Operations team to create value for the company. The position is highly visible position to corporate office. BBA in Accounting required. Beautiful new offices, great managers to work for, excellent benefits! SAP INTEGRATION AUDITOR - to $75K + $10K travel pay + bonus Our client is a solid, stable manufacturing company centrally located. This is a 100% travel job for the first year and then will rotate into an IT audit role with less than 50% travel. Must be able to create and design IT controls, SAP experience required, BBA in Accounting or Computer Science.  Minimum of 3 years of experience required. Public accounting is a plus.   STAFF ACCOUNTANT - to high 60's + bonus If you have 1-2 years of accounting or financial planning and analysis experience, know debits and credits and know your way around financial statements, our client will teach you the rest.  International manufacturing company seeks someone with a strong personality and go-getter "can-do" personality for this very visible role.  BBA in Accounting required.     If you are a hiring manager – ask me about,  “Our non-poaching guarantee”  and ways Lucas’ Group Accounting & Finance can help ensure that you have access to highly skilled accounting and finance professionals. Laura Lee, MS, Senior Partner- Houston, Main: 713.864.5588 ext 226 or Direct: 713.470.5726 www.linkedin.com/in/lauraleej

January 2012 job list

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    January 2012 Job ListLaura Lee, MS Senior Partner- Houston Main: 713.864.5588 ext 226 Direct: 713.470.5726
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    January 2012 Job ListHAPPY NEW YEAR! The latest jobs report from the Labor Department shows that the economy added 200,000 jobs in the month of December, closing out the year with 1.6 million jobs gained in 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate fell to 8.5%, its lowest level since February 2009. Here are just a few of the hot positions we are presently working in the Houston area. Please feel free to pass this list along to anyone who would be interested and/or qualified in the positions listed below:   DIRECTOR, PRODUCT CONTROLS – Low to Mid $200’s + Bonus A Senior Leadership role with a large international investment firm. MUST have a CPA, as well as experience for oversight of both mid-office risk and back-office accounting for energy commodities trading. The role will oversee large team performing back office accounting (reporting, daily P&L, settlements, etc.), as well as mid-office risk (price curve valuation etc.).     MANAGER VALUATION/ PRODUCT CONTROLS – Mid to high $100’s + Bonus A Senior leadership role with a large international investment firm; the position will be responsible for Price Verification process for energy commodities trading. MUST HAVE - DIRECT EXPERIENCE. Key responsibilities include price curve verifications, model validation, quantitative analysis, VAR.   TAX MANAGER – up to $135K + 10% bonus An international company based on the south side is seeking an individual to ensure compliance with tax accounting, tax compliance and tax reporting for Federal, State, Income, Franchise, Sales and Use and Property taxes. International tax experience would be a plus. Public accounting experience is a plus.  CPA and/or MBA is preferred. 
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    January 2012 Job ListREVENUE ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR – to $125k + 30% bonus Large integrated energy company has a need for an analyst with strong revenue accounting manager with offshore revenue experience. You will have the ability to move around in this department or to other roles in the future.  You will need 7+ years in revenue accounting.  SAP-PRA is a big plus.   TAX MANAGER – to $120k + Bonus Multi-billion dollar, international energy services firm is seeking a Tax Manager with strong Federal, State, Excise, Sales & Use. CPA highly preferred. Masters of Taxation highly preferred.  FINANCE MANAGER (San Antonio, TX) - Pays to $120 + Bonus Experience in a large complex organizations like GE or Coke, an MBA and or CPA, strong career progression and tenure is what this company is looking for.  The role is heavily analytical and data-oriented, provides support to Strategic planning, Annual budget and works directly with the unit controllers.  Excellent communication written and verbal, Advanced modeling skills and strong computer skills.  This is a fast paced, hard working group but with good family values and work life balance.   
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    January 2012 Job ListSENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST (Upstream E&P) – to $120k + 25% bonus Large integrated energy company has a need for an analyst to oversee the reporting for drilling projects.  If you have a background in E&P and have a passion for planning, budgeting and analysis, this is a role for you.  You will work closely with operations to analyze AFEs and drilling metrics.  You will need 7+ years with an E&P company in an analysis position.  SAP and Excel skills are preferred.   TAX SENIOR AND MANAGER - Pays to $115k + OT + bonus Large prestigious local CPA firm has multiple openings for tax professionals with experience with high net worth individuals and their related businesses. Great work environment! Not a sweat shop and good work life balance, fun yet professional atmosphere, challenging work, and many long term employees.  MANAGER OF FP&A - Pays to $110 + Bonus Opportunity to join a high energy, fast growing, mid IPO company with headquarters in Houston. The Manager of FP & A must have multiple locations, hands on, supervisory experience. Ability to interpret financial platforms (Capital, G&A planning) and function in a fast paced environment.  A fun, community oriented company.     
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    January 2012 Job ListFINANCE MANAGER (MEXICO) – Pays to $105K + 25% uplift + housing.    GREAT PACKAGE! A large international publicly traded company with large operations (based in Houston) is seeking an individual for overseas opportunity along the Mexican Gulf Coast.  Responsibilities include:  General Accounting, A/P, A/R, revenue and expense transactions, reconciliations and month-end, as well budgeting and heavy analysis; will supervise a small local staff, Drilling industry experience a big plus and must be able work independently.   Bi-lingual Spanish strongly preferred.  SUPERVISOR OF FINANCIAL REPORTING – up to $105K + bonus This solid international company is seeking an individual to be responsible for analyzing the financial results of individual reporting locations as well as reporting the consolidated financial results to management on a monthly basis.  The candidate must possess leadership ability, strong analytical skills, enjoy a challenging work environment and the ability to work well with all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 2 years of public accounting, plus industry experience. AUDIT MANAGER – to $105k + Bonus Multi-Billion dollar energy services firm is seeking an Audit Manager to join their team with 6+ years audit experience in either industry or public accounting or both, CPA is a must or parts passed and actively testing for strong candidate; SOX a must. Travel 30-35%, including some international. Trips are planned in advance. Roll out of audit in 3-4 years to other areas of company. Great boss!
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    January 2012 Job ListFINANCIAL REPORTING SUPERVISOR - Pays to $105k + bonus + equity Fast growing energy company seeks a highly motivated individual with five plus years of recent SEC experience, consolidations, and accounting degree.  Strongly prefer upstream or midstream, CPA, and Oracle. Great location and benefits!  CONTROLLER – to mid-$100’s + Bonus Privately held, growing services company is looking for a hands-on Controller; who will oversee both SEC reporting and Financial/G/L reporting teams. The company is poised to go public. The Controller must HAVE VERY STRONG AND CURRENT SEC EXPERIENCE, CPA, Big Four or other large public accounting experience is a big plus, the ability to work at both a high level and hands on. Strong supervisory experience and leadership abilities, will supervise team of 5+  JUNIOR CONTROLLER – Pays $95K + bonus Nothing junior about this role! Our client is a privately held venture capital firm operating over 165 entities that vary in size and industry.  Entities include private industry companies, not-for-profits, and even a hedge fund.  This individual will oversee approximately half of the existing entities.  The role encompasses financial reporting functions, management of the outsourced services, transactional accounting and closing process, compliance, and due diligence activity associated with M&A and new business deals.  To be considered, the candidate must be a CPA, have a background in public accounting, and be currently employed in an industry accounting role.  Company is located in central Houston and provides a financial services-type professional culture.
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    January 2012 Job ListSENIOR IT SYSTEMS ANALYST – up to $95K + bonus Our client is an industry leader in their field.  Known for operating in both domestic and international markets, this company is indeed prepared for its next TAKE-OFF! Due to growth in its strategic markets, our client is looking to add a new SUPERSTAR to its IT/Finance organization. Ideal candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or MIS, a minimum 5 years overall work experience with 3 yrs. Implementing Microsoft Dynamics AX Financial Modules or other ERP Systems. Senior IT Compliance Analyst – pays to $95K + bonus Our S&P 500 Oil & Gas industry leading client is seeking a Senior IT Compliance Analyst to assist the Company with its strategic growth initiatives. Ideal candidates should have 6+ years experience, a "Big 4" IT audit background is preferred, and Oil & Gas Internal Audit industry experience is a plus. JV AUDITOR – to $90k + bonus Large integrated energy company has a need for JV auditors.  You will need to have experience in performing the joint venture accounting or auditing joint ventures.  You will also have the ability to move around in the department to other roles in the future.  You will need 4+ years experience in E&P joint ventures.  SAP is a big plus.    
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    January 2012 Job ListSENIOR AUDITOR – to $80k + 15% bonus A leader in the oilfield services industry has a need for an auditor to join their prestigious audit group.  The selected individual will spend 18-24 months in this group and then rotate out into an operational role.  This is a great way to get into a great company and learn it from an audit perspective, and then become a high potential employee within the company.  Travel is expected to be up to 70%.  A CPA, CIA, or CA or progress toward certification is required.  You must have three to six years of experience in public accounting.  They will sponsor the right candidate SEC REPORTING SUPERVISOR – $80’s - $90’s + Bonus Rapid growth has caused the need for an SEC Reporting Supervisor for this privately held company that is poised to go public. SEC Reporting Supervisor will work directly with the Controller and VP of Finance to complete SEC filings. Must be able to work in fast-paced, rapidly changing environment; Big Four or other large public accounting experience preferred. 4-7 years experience is ideal.    REVENUE ACCOUNTANT – to 80’s + Bonus and other great benefits A growing, multi-billion dollar E&P company. Must have onshore revenue experience for oil & gas as well as division of interest, 2-5 years experience and upbeat attitude. Great benefits and perks, including 9/80 program.
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    January 2012 Job ListFINANCIAL COST ACCOUNTANT - to $80K + bonus Our client is a leading global manufacturing company seeking someone with 3 years Cost Accounting in manufacturing OR general accounting with some cost OR public accounting with manufacturing clients. Work with the Finance and Operations team to create value for the company. The position is highly visible position to corporate office. BBA in Accounting required. Beautiful new offices, great managers to work for, excellent benefits! SAP INTEGRATION AUDITOR - to $75K + $10K travel pay + bonus Our client is a solid, stable manufacturing company centrally located. This is a 100% travel job for the first year and then will rotate into an IT audit role with less than 50% travel. Must be able to create and design IT controls, SAP experience required, BBA in Accounting or Computer Science.  Minimum of 3 years of experience required. Public accounting is a plus.   STAFF ACCOUNTANT - to high 60's + bonus If you have 1-2 years of accounting or financial planning and analysis experience, know debits and credits and know your way around financial statements, our client will teach you the rest.  International manufacturing company seeks someone with a strong personality and go-getter "can-do" personality for this very visible role.  BBA in Accounting required.    If you are a hiring manager – ask me about, “Our non-poaching guarantee” and ways Lucas’ Group Accounting & Finance can help ensure that you have access to highly skilled accounting and finance professionals. Laura Lee, MS, Senior Partner- Houston, Main: 713.864.5588 ext 226 or Direct: 713.470.5726 www.linkedin.com/in/lauraleej