<p>Follow Shad Lira on LinkedIn at #chalkboardtalk for videos on his open roles.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Staff/Senior Accountant – Technical Accounting</strong></p><p>📍 <strong>Location:</strong> Downtown Houston</p><p>🤝 <strong>Partnered With:</strong> Robert Half is working with a leading energy client</p><p>💼 <strong>Reporting To:</strong> A dynamic and visionary leader in the Technical Accounting group</p><p>💰 <strong>Compensation Package:</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive base salary</li><li>Bonus potential 💸</li><li>Equity opportunities 📈</li><li>Comprehensive benefits 🏥</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Role Overview:</strong></p><p>Join a high-impact technical accounting team where you'll apply U.S. GAAP to complex transactions and help interpret new accounting standards for a dynamic energy company.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>🧠 Act as a subject matter expert on complex accounting issues</li><li>📄 Draft technical accounting memos for transactions (e.g., revenue recognition, derivatives, impairment)</li><li>📜 Evaluate contracts for lease accounting and embedded derivatives</li><li>🔍 Monitor U.S. standard-setters and implement new guidance</li><li>🏛️ Support stand-alone entities including not-for-profit and FERC-regulated groups</li><li>📝 Assist with SEC filings and related disclosures</li><li>📂 Provide documentation for internal and external audits</li><li>🔄 Adapt to evolving business needs with flexibility and initiative</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications & Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>✅ Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP</li><li>📚 Experience with accounting research and technical memos</li><li>🧾 Familiarity with SEC reporting (preferred)</li><li>💻 Intermediate to advanced Excel skills</li><li>🧩 Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities</li><li>🗣️ Excellent communication and collaboration skills</li><li>📅 Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines</li><li>🔍 Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to learning</li><li>🤝 Open-mindedness and willingness to consider alternative perspectives</li></ul><p><strong>For confidential consideration email Shad at Shad.Lira@roberthalf with your MS Word Resume</strong></p>
We are looking for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial operations of a law firm based in Texas. This position will oversee core accounting activities, provide reliable financial reporting, and guide budgeting and forecasting efforts that support sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, a deep understanding of finance in a services environment, and the ability to maintain accuracy across daily and monthly accounting functions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the firm’s month-end closing process, ensuring deadlines are met and financial records are complete and accurate.<br>• Oversee the preparation and posting of journal entries while maintaining strong controls across the general ledger.<br>• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity to support cash flow visibility and timely resolution of outstanding items.<br>• Produce clear and accurate financial statements for leadership, highlighting performance trends and key financial results.<br>• Lead the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.<br>• Supervise and evaluate the work of accounting support staff, including accounting and billing personnel, to ensure quality and consistency.<br>• Strengthen financial processes and reporting practices to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance within the firm.<br>• Partner with firm leadership to provide financial insight, recommendations, and analysis tied to business performance.
<p>Follow Shad on LinkedIn at #chalkboardtalk for videos on his open roles. Shad and his team at Robert Half are working with a publicly traded Northwest Houston looking for a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst. This Role will report to a dynamic leadership Team that is looking for a candidate that is ready to make a move once they complete busy season in public accounting or get their 2025 bonus. This role will work with in a team environment on-site at companies offices in NW Houston. Candidate must have 3 plus year’s experience, audited publicly held companies or currently in a role building the Q and K within a publicly held company, a certification or in process a huge positive. Company's compensation make up is base salary, bonus potential and benefits. For confidential consideration for this opportunity please e-mail Shad at [email protected] with your Microsoft Word Resume with in the subject line.</p>
We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning and business decision-making for a client based in Houston, Texas. This role focuses on building reliable financial models, strengthening forecasting accuracy, and translating complex data into actionable insights for leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, advanced Excel capability, and a solid foundation in budgeting and three-statement analysis.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain integrated three-statement financial models to evaluate performance, risks, and future business scenarios.<br>• Prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analyses to help leaders track results and adjust plans effectively.<br>• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, explain key drivers, and support strategic recommendations.<br>• Create detailed Excel-based reporting tools, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses for management review.<br>• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather assumptions, validate inputs, and improve planning accuracy.<br>• Present clear summaries of findings, financial outlooks, and business implications to senior leadership.<br>• Monitor actual results against budget and forecast targets, highlighting gaps and recommending corrective actions.