NEW POSITION - Financial Analyst - New Haven, CT Area

Major responsibilities:

Assist with the month end reporting process, taking responsibility and ownership for several areas.
Take the lead for various financial analyses and the development of key management reports; prepare monthly presentations for senior management summarizing financial data using Excel and PowerPoint.
Work on special projects as a team member.
Take initiative to assess procedures and controls related to day-to-day tasks and make recommendations for continuous process improvements.
Respond to ad hoc requests for information and reports
Works well in team environment.
Strives to meet deadlines.

Requirements:

B.S. in Accounting, Finance or Information Technology
2-3 years experience
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work independently as well as on team projects
Excellent software skills. Experience with advance Excel functions preferred, as well as the ability to present financial data using graphs.
Experience with Business Objects, Hyperion Financial Management or JD Edwards One World is strongly preferred.

Additional Information
Salary: 55-62K, plus 0-10% bonus
Position Type: Full Time

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NEW POSITION - VP Controller - Fairfield County, CT

DESCRIPTION:
Our client is a mid size manufacturing company that is a US division of a European based publicly traded company. We are recruiting for the VP Controller, which is the top financial person at the US Division.

Responsibilities include:
• Financial accounting, European Financial reporting
• Managing and supervising the accounting & finance staff
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Strategic planning
• Reviewing bank reconciliations, journal entries and account analysis for the accounting group
• Tax accounting
• Managing cost accounting and conversation to standard cost
• Managing Information Technology staff and implementation of systems.

Requirements include:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, MBA
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience including foreign accounting experience
• Manufacturing Experience
• Experience at a US division of a European publicly traded company
• Mergers & Acquisition experience
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills as well as prior management experience
• Strong system skills

Additional Information
Salary: $130,000.00 to $150,000.00
Position Type: Full Time

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NEW POSITION – Staff Accountant/Financial Analyst – Danbury, CT

DESCRIPTION:

Our client is seeking a Staff Accountant/Financial Analyst. The candidate must have Argus Software experience.

A BS in Accounting or Finance is required with 0-2 years experience; preferably in the service industry. The position will be an excellent learning experience as you will be working closely with the Controller doing financial planning and analyst, month end close, and management reporting. You will also be involved in the operational side of the business.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
BS degree in Accounting or Finance.

Additional Information
Salary: $42,000.00 to $45,000.00

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NEW POSITION – Financial Analyst – New London County, CT

DESCRIPTION:

Our client is seeking a Financial Analyst. The candidate must have Argus Software experience.

Position will be the liaison between development business and finance. Financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, m/e analysis, etc.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
BA degree in Accounting or Finance.

Additional Information
Salary: $55,000.00 to $65,000.00

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NEW POSITION - Controller- Winsted, CT

DESCRIPTION:

Our client is looking for someone very hands. Responsible for overseeing all accounting and finance related activities which will include managing the preparation of financial reports, cash management, budgeting, forecasting, GL reconciliation, cost & inventory, and the day to day operations of the accounting department as well as other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
BA degree in Accounting and 5 plus years of manufacturing experience.

Additional Information
Salary: $65,000.00 to $75,000.00

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NEW POSITION - Financial Analysis – Stamford, CT Area

DESCRIPTION:

The Financial Analyst will be relied on to provide timely and accurate royalty reports to our licensors, as well as provide assistance to the Consolidations Manager with worldwide consolidations and reporting to both our internal and external customers.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Calculate, track, analyze and report royalties due to licensors
• Analyze and improve method to track spending requirements under license agreements
• Support the monthly consolidation of worldwide results including system inputs, reconciliations, analysis and review of data submitted to Hyperion
• Assist with monthly results packages (SBU book, Balance Sheet book and Quarterly Indirects Book)
• Assist with the preparation of reporting, planning templates and web forms to ensure consistency of global reporting
• Various analysis and special projects

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• BA degree in Accounting
• 3-5 years financial analysis and accounting experience (consumer goods experience a plus)
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (particularly Pivot Tables and Vlookup functions).
• Knowledge of Hyperion and Business Objects a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required for interaction with peers and management globally.
• Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision, a self starter
• Ability to identify and resolve problems promptly.
• Ability to work extended hours during month, quarter, and year-end financial closings and royalty reporting due dates.

Additional Information
Salary: $45,000.00 to $55,000.00
Position Type: Full Time

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NEW POSITION - Assistant Controller – Wallingford, CT

DESCRIPTION:
Under the direction of the Controller, the Assistant Controller will work jointly with other accounting staff to monitor and reconcile account balances, close accounting periods, generate financial and other management reports, and perform analysis to help evaluate operational performance and support management decisions. This position has responsibility to maintain and enforce internal controls in accordance with company policies and industry - best practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take direction from the Controller to implement accounting decisions and procedures;
• Assists in preparation of financial statements;
• Ensure that accounting processes protect the integrity of data input and output;
• Establish, maintain and enforce internal controls in accordance with company policies and procedures;
• Perform and coordinate monthly close procedures and account reconciliations;
• Review accounting transactions from accounting subsystems.
• Preparing and/or reviewing appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations;
• Assist in management of the general ledger system;
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and year-end analyses;
• Extract data from accounting system to summarize and analyze results to magnify areas of importance or concern;
• Research authoritative literature for proper treatment of accounting topics;
• Support company efforts for U.S. office compliance with Japanese version of Sarbanes Oxley (JSOX);
• Maintain fixed asset and other general ledger supporting software;
• Assist in maintaining and reconciling inventories;
• Perform product and cost analyses;
• Any other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Accounting required: Masters, CPA or CMA preferred;
• 8-10 years experience in Accounting. Audit experience helpful;
• Working understanding of GAAP, Tax and SOX principles and laws;
• Ability to work flexible hours to accomplish deadlines;
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills;
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel; other accounting software, reporting tools, spreadsheets, relational databases, word processing, email, etc.; MACOLA and Lotus Notes experience preferred;
• Team mentality; service oriented, performance driven, analytical; high ethics;
• Previous experience in a warehousing environment preferred.

Additional Information
Salary: $65,000.00 to $75,000.00
Position Type: Full Time

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NEW POSITION – Manager Financial Planning and Analysis - Danbury, CT

DESCRIPTION:

Our Client, a dynamic, fast-growing, publicly-traded manufacturing company in Danbury, CT, seeks a hands-on Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage the annual budget and quarterly forecast process. Communicate spending targets to the organization as required. Identify business risk and opportunities from the analysis prepared. Integrate and analyze sales and manufacturing data to support Return on Investment culture.
• Manage, design and implement automation efforts in forecasting and budgeting software solutions.
• Interact with Operating Segments and Headquarters staff, analyze actual versus forecast, budget, and prior year performance.
• Participate in the SEC filing processes;
• Prepare and coordinate quarterly board packages;
• Assist in the preparation of various reconciliations and schedules required by our public auditing firm in review of our 10-Q and 10-K filings.
• Prepare and distribute monthly internal reporting packages, metric charts, and summary highlights;
• Prepare and distribute monthly cost center analysis to managers;
• Manage process improvement initiatives and business metrics development.
• Support senior management in business analysis and strategic initiatives. Act as change leader by anticipating and recognizing opportunities. Provide financial insight through thought process, modelling, and any other tools to aid in reaching the appropriate financial decisions for the business. Work closely with Senior Management to analyze capital investments and provide feedback regarding new or under-utilized opportunities.
• Import and reconcile the final Excel-based budget into the company’s ERP package;
• Census reporting.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

BS in Accounting Required, MBA or CMA a plus. 10+ years experience with manufacturing. Advanced computer skills including Hyperion.

Additional Information
Salary: $85,000.00 to $90,000.00
Position Type: Full Time

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NEW POSITION – Audit Manager – Stamford CT

$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED

DESCRIPTION:
Our client is looking for someone who will be in charge of planning, staffing, and supervising audit assignments. Performs tests and evaluations of systems of internal controls, reliability of financial information, safeguarding of company’s assets, compliance with established policies and procedures, and adherence to state and federal regulations. Reports findings on the results of the audit, makes recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improvements in operations, expense reductions, and revenue opportunities. Provides on the job training of audit staff.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate audit assignments with business unit management. Effectively communicate audit objectives
and value to be provided. Promote audit department’s relationship with senior management.
• Participate in the training, development and motivation of staff to maintain standards of knowledge, skills
and disciplines essential to the performance of internal audit
• Meets with company management to discuss audit findings and determine corrective action necessary
• Keeps abreast of changes in company policies, procedures, current accounting and audit issues, state and
federal regulations, and other matters affecting the audit process.
• Capable of working with or as part of an integrated audit team with or independently with the highest
levels of company management.
• Travel requirements 30%-40%.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• High level of competency in GAAP and IIA auditing standards coupled with excellent understanding of business concepts, processes and operations.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency or aptitude in one or more languages is desirable particularly French or German for International audit positions.
• Financial services audit senior should have expertise in equipment leasing and/or commercial banking, lease accounting, credit underwriting, collections or related financial services experience.
• Minimum of 7-9 years internal audit, public accounting, or related business experience.
BS/BA in business related field, CPA/CIA/CISA/MBA desirable.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Makes preliminary determination of records and activities to audit and scope of audit testing (15%).
• Conducts and supervises audit assignments. Performs tests and other review procedures to adequately examine business controls and identify areas of weakness or risk. Ensures that audit assignments are completed within established time constraints (25%).
• Prepares audit workpapers and reviews workpapers submitted by audit staff for accuracy, completeness, and compliance to company and professional standards (25%).
• Prepares reports at the completion of each audit assignment on the results of the examination, makes recommendations where corrective action is needed. Ensures reports are produced timely after each assignment, highlighting weaknesses identified and recommendations for improved internal controls and procedures (25%).
• Assists on special projects including but not limited to due diligence examinations, or other assignments requiring a more thorough understanding of complex financial issues (5%).
Other duties as assigned (5%).

Additional Information
Salary: $95,000.00 to $115,000.00 + $5,000 Sign On Bonus
Position Type: Full Time

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NEW LISTING - Director of Decision Support - Hartford, CT

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Director of Finance the Director of Decision Support will work closely with senior leadership and key department stakeholders to develop; integrate and coordinate the dissemination of financial/operations information to support the strategic financial management of the institution. They will assist Sr. Management with financial decision support initiatives including strategic financial management planning and analysis.

Responsibilities:

Develop a decision support system with Product Line Financials and Revenue/costing methodologies that provide relevant decision making capabilities down to the procedure level.

A. Develop, implement and maintain Cost Accounting system in collaboration with key department stakeholders
B. Develop, implement and maintain Visionware productivity monitoring system
C. Work closely with Benchmarking Data to support FTE strategies

Lead and direct decision support staff.

Provide ongoing data analysis to management that is relevant to the healthcare market and assist in problem solving, solution development, decision making and strategic planning.

Establish policies and procedures that would govern how data analysis request are approved and prioritized

Job Demands:

· Able to juggle multiple priorities
· Excellent communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:
· BS degree
· 3-5 years minimum experience in healthcare systems and/or data analysis

Critical Success Factors:

· Master degree preferred in business or related field
· Excellent PC skills
· Experience in Cerner and McKesson systems preferred
· Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
· Strong analytical skills

Additional Information
Salary: $80,000.00 to $100,000.00
Position Type: Full Time

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NEW LISTING - Finance / Reimbursement Specialist - Hartford, CT

Job Summary:

This position functions as a specialist in the reimbursement area, assuming responsibilities related to third-party reimbursement, revenue and allowance budgeting and financial analysis.

Responsibilities:

Prepares Hospitals’ year-end cost reports for third-party payors and other outside agencies to comply with State and Federal requirements.

Prepares for and interacts with State, Federal, and external financial auditors during annual review of cost reports.

Provides Medicare and Medicaid rates for Managed Care and Patient Accounting Departments to ensure accurate monitoring of payment and allowance information.

Collects, summarizes and reports information regarding the Intern and Resident teaching program for Medicare reimbursement.

Develops month and year end third party closing entries and supporting documentation for six month and year end reviews by external auditors.

Assists in the Hospitals’ annual budgeting process for revenues and allowances to develop a complete and accurate annual budget for presentation to the Board of Directors.

Investigates, analyzes and reports on changes in regulations and other situations which could affect the Hospitals’ financial operations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

B. S. Degree in accounting (or related field) with five-seven years related experience in Hospital/health care finance or a combination of 10-12 years education/work experience. Effective analytical skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective personal computer input and retrieval skills. Effective problem solving skills.

Critical Success Factors:

Self motivation. Effective organizational skills. Detail oriented. Ability and desire to learn. Assumes personal responsibility for success of self and department

Additional Information
Salary: $55,000.00 to $75,000.00
Position Type: Full Time

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CT- Hartford – Financial Analyst

DESCRIPTION:

• Review and Analyze financial statements and reports for the business unit
• Assist in preparation and coordination of business unit’s budgets and forecasts;
• Analyze fixed asset requests;
• Provide financial support to U.S. Sales/Commercial teams for Fortune 500 customers such as Home Depot, Wal-Mart, etc;
• Continuous improvement in management reporting info to help manage the business (effectiveness, timeliness, automation, etc);
• Participate in new product costing activities and profitability analysis for new product launches.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related majors is required;
• 1+ years of experience in financial analysis or accounting roles;
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and HFM (or other financial reporting system);
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong track record in process improvement initiatives;
• Periodic travel will be required.