<p>Position Summary</p><p>The Controller will lead the company’s accounting operations and financial reporting functions for a publicly traded organization headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with SEC and GAAP requirements, and maintaining strong internal controls in a SOX-compliant environment.</p><p>The ideal candidate will be a strategic accounting leader with strong technical expertise, experience in public company reporting, and the ability to build and lead a high-performing accounting team.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><strong>Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP</li><li>Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness</li><li>Manage all general ledger activities, consolidations, and account reconciliations</li><li>Ensure compliance with SEC reporting requirements, including preparation and review of 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings</li><li>Coordinate with FP&A and executive leadership on financial analysis and reporting</li></ul><p><strong>Internal Controls & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and enhance SOX-compliant internal control environment</li><li>Partner with internal and external auditors to support SOX testing and annual audits</li><li>Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements</li><li>Monitor implementation of new accounting standards and assess impact on financial reporting</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Team Development</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop the accounting team including managers, senior accountants, and staff accountants</li><li>Establish and maintain best practices for accounting processes and reporting workflows</li><li>Provide mentorship and leadership to support team growth and succession planning</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration, contact Mark, mark.loiacano@roberthalf</p>
<p>Our client in The Woodlands is searching for a Procurement and Sourcing Specialist on a contract basis. The Procurement and Sourcing Specialist is responsible for managing the full contract lifecycle and supporting strategic sourcing and procurement activities across the organization. This role plays a key part in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts while also identifying, evaluating, and managing supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective, compliant, and efficient procurement operations. The ideal candidate combines strong contract management expertise with sourcing, negotiation, and analytical skills to support business objectives and mitigate risk. The position is fully onsite, Monday-Friday from 8-5 with overtime required. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Contracts</strong></p><ul><li>Draft, review, and revise contracts, amendments, renewals, and terminations.</li><li>Support negotiations with internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Manage the contract lifecycle from initiation through closeout.</li><li>Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements.</li><li>Maintain accurate contract records and documentation.</li><li>Identify contract risks and support issue resolution.</li><li>Track contract milestones, performance, and deadlines.</li><li>Prepare reports on contract status and key issues.</li></ul><p><strong>Sourcing/Procurement</strong></p><ul><li>Identify and evaluate suppliers based on business and procurement needs.</li><li>Support supplier vetting, onboarding, and compliance checks.</li><li>Manage sourcing activities including RFPs, RFQs, bids, and tenders.</li><li>Negotiate pricing, terms, and supplier agreements.</li><li>Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.</li><li>Support cost-saving and strategic sourcing initiatives.</li><li>Maintain procurement records and reporting.</li></ul>
<p>⭐ <strong>Finance Business Partner – Plant Operations</strong></p><p>Where financial insight meets operational impact.</p><p><br></p><p>🎯 <strong>Role Snapshot</strong></p><p>Step into a <strong>high‑impact, high‑visibility</strong> finance role embedded at the center of plant operations. In this position, you become the <strong>go‑to financial partner</strong> for cross‑functional leaders—shaping decisions, influencing productivity, tightening inventory performance, and strengthening the financial backbone of the facility.</p><p>You’ll guide multiple value streams, own key financial processes, and help steer the plant toward its operational and strategic targets. This is not a “sit‑behind‑the‑desk” job—it's an active, immersive role driving continuous improvement.</p><p><br></p><p>🚀 <strong>What You’ll Take On</strong></p><p>💰 <strong>Boost Operational & Financial Performance</strong></p><ul><li>Champion plant‑level cost optimization and cash efficiency, collaborating directly with leadership to support revenue momentum and margin performance.</li></ul><p>📦 <strong>Lead Inventory Excellence</strong></p><ul><li>Own and enhance the Excess & Obsolete (E&O) process.</li><li>Oversee asset and inventory reporting with unwavering accuracy.</li></ul><p>📊 <strong>Bring Numbers to Life</strong></p><ul><li>Build and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly reporting that tracks KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, cost efficiency, and cash flow.</li><li>Strengthen analytical capabilities across the plant through better tools, dashboards, and cost‑structure insights.</li></ul><p>🧩 <strong>Decode Plant Financials</strong></p><ul><li>Break down production and value‑stream results into meaningful financial stories.</li><li>Translate variance drivers—volume, mix, inflation, productivity—into clear explanations leaders can act on.</li><li>Support Percent‑of‑Completion (POC) revenue recognition understanding.</li></ul><p>📈 <strong>Guide Smarter Decision‑Making</strong></p><ul><li>Provide sharp variance analysis on cost center performance vs. budget, exposing trends and cost drivers.</li><li>Participate in, and at times lead, cross‑functional initiatives driving operational innovation.</li></ul><p>🗂 <strong>Own the Close</strong></p><ul><li>Manage monthly close activities, including journal entries and reporting package submissions.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>As our portfolio of AI-driven solutions continues to expand, we’re looking for an experienced <strong>Machine Learning Engineer</strong> to join our high-impact data science team. This role offers the opportunity to work across trading, operations, and support functions—delivering production-grade machine learning systems that solve real business problems.</p><p>You’ll collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and commercial stakeholders to design, build, and deploy models that drive decision-making and innovation. From project scoping to model deployment, you’ll have visibility and influence across the full ML lifecycle.</p><p>🔧 Core Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Act as a thought partner to commercial teams, identifying high-value opportunities for AI/ML applications</li><li>Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning systems, with a focus on <strong>NLP</strong>, <strong>LLMs</strong>, and <strong>Generative AI</strong></li><li>Prioritize projects based on business impact and evolving market conditions</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and align solutions with strategic goals</li><li>Integrate ML solutions—including GenAI—into existing platforms to ensure seamless user experiences and scalable adoption</li><li>Participate in code reviews, experiment design, and tooling decisions to maintain high engineering standards</li><li>Share knowledge and mentor colleagues to build machine learning fluency across the organization</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Senior Corporate Accountant to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will apply your expertise in accounting principles and practices to support accurate financial reporting and provide valuable insights to management. You will play a key role in maintaining and improving accounting policies, procedures, and standards while ensuring compliance with company guidelines.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage month-end close processes, including preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts to ensure accurate reporting.<br>• Perform general ledger maintenance and account reconciliations to support financial accuracy.<br>• Analyze and explain monthly variances in financial statements to provide clear insights to management.<br>• Conduct balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure proper documentation of transactions.<br>• Oversee intercompany accounting activities, including eliminations and reconciliations, to maintain consistency across entities.<br>• Monitor and manage fixed assets and capital expenditures, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel skills to analyze large datasets and create detailed financial reports.<br>• Identify opportunities for process improvements within accounting operations and implement effective solutions.<br>• Support audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to inquiries from auditors.
<p>The SAP OTC Lead is a hands-on role that will provide SAP Functional design leadership and direction as a part of the newly formed SAP Center of Excellence (COE) within the Information Technology organization. This position will help lead the functional / solution architecture and design of a newly implemented SAP S4/Hana system in the area of OTC (Order to Cash) . The person in this position is required to work with the business sales, distribution, warranty and operational teams, the AMS (Application Managed Services) team, as well as the other SAP functional leads in the SAP COE to ensure that the functional design and configuration in the areas of VMS, Material Management, Variant Configuration, Sales and Distribution, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay and Plant maintenance align with SAP best practices and documentation compliance and can support the operational requirements of the business. This SAP Functional Lead will be supporting (from an OTC perspective) a new SAP S/4HANA implementation within the automotive industry within a high-volume supply chain operation. The person in this position will proactively work with the AMS partner, business and technical teams to resolve and reduce identified defects and changes required. The SAP Functional Lead should be able to make changes to or guide the efforts to customize existing programs or add new programs to existing platforms. The SAP Functional Lead would also help in the organizational change management around the use of SAP software.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><br></p><p>Software Platform Engineer will design, build, and maintain a core Data & Machine Learning platform.</p><p><br></p><p>Platform Development: Design and implement new features for our AWS and Databricks-based platform, staying current with industry trends and advancements in AI. Core Component Implementation: Test and integrate central platform components that support our technology stack and serve tenants across the organization. Collaboration: Partner with other engineering teams to identify and deliver platform enhancements that solve specific business problems. Maintain Excellence: Uphold strict security protocols, compliance controls, and architectural principles in all aspects of your work.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are searching for a detail-oriented Sr. Accountant in the Manufacturing industry, to be based in Houston, Texas. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive financial updates to senior management, supporting and managing the accounting of a specific manufacturing plant, and coordinating and supporting activities across departments. <br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the accounting of a specific manufacturing plant, including the Profit & Loss, Manufacturing Statement, and Balance Sheet accounts.<br>• Coordinate and support activities across various locations and departments, managing multiple deadlines.<br>• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and annual close duties, including preparing and posting journal entries and reconciling accounts.<br>• Ensure adherence to and effectiveness of internal control in own area of responsibility, maintaining general and supporting sub-ledgers.<br>• Analyze variances with balance sheet accounts and income/expense reports to identify potential issues and report on unusual spending.<br>• Analyze the Inventory Change Profit & Loss Accounts monthly, identifying and reporting on manufacturing variances from standards.<br>• Prepare and distribute daily, monthly, and quarterly reports, including the monthly reporting packages and variance analysis.<br>• Assist in preparation of monthly forecasts and annual operating expense and capital budgets.<br>• Ensure accuracy of inventory, perform month-end inventory revaluation procedures, establish slow moving/obsolete reserves, and handle overall costing of inventory.<br>• Process Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable intercompany transactions between companies and balance monthly with counterparts.<br>• Operate as the key financial accountant for assigned plant, providing overall control of the balance sheet and Profit & Loss for assigned plant.<br>• Assist plant management with the cost savings/profit improvement programs, establishing the savings tracking models.<br>• Facilitate internal and external audit needs.<br>• Utilize skills in SAP and Month End Close processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
<p>Our client is hiring an Assistant Credit Manager to join their team. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor credit and accounts receivable performance, taking appropriate action to support timely collections and promote best practices.</li><li>Track team performance against key metrics such as DSO, and provide analysis on fluctuations in metrics, portfolio aging, and accounts receivable balances.</li><li>Identify collection issues and order validation exceptions requiring escalation, and proactively resolve concerns such as past-due balances, exceeded credit limits, and master data discrepancies by collaborating with customers, operations, and sales teams.</li><li>Oversee customer credit lines, collections activity, and account balances to ensure adherence to established credit limits and payment terms while minimizing credit risk exposure.</li><li>Support customer negotiations involving severely aged balances to maximize collections and reduce bad debt risk.</li><li>Review and recommend bad debt write-off amounts for the allowance for doubtful accounts reserve.</li><li>Extend credit to customers within the approved authority limits and approve credit inquiries.</li><li>Identify the root causes of delinquency and lead action plans to drive end-to-end resolution.</li><li>Communicate employee training needs and partner with the process lead to coordinate training plans.</li><li>Act as the direct backup for other credit managers within the department.</li></ul><p><strong>Job Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field strongly preferred.</li><li>Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience required, including credit and collections management experience within a large public and/or global organization, with a demonstrated history of increasing responsibility, accountability, and leadership.</li><li>Strong experience with summary, consignment, and ERS invoicing, with an emphasis on supply chain customer payment processes.</li><li>3–5 years of experience with electronic billing platforms such as ADP, Oildex, and EDI.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and Power Query.</li><li>Advanced analytical and risk assessment capabilities, including strong financial statement analysis skills.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects while exercising sound business judgment.</li><li>Critical thinker with a strong ability to perform root cause analysis.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of credit assessment tools such as D&B, Get Paid, High Radius, and Experian.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.</li><li>Ability to travel to customer or field locations as needed to conduct account reviews alongside credit specialists or sales teams.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support daily office and receiving activities in Texas. This contract position with potential for a permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who communicates well with management and vendors, stays organized in a fast-moving environment, and handles documentation with accuracy. The role combines administrative support, data entry, and front-office coordination with shipment verification and recordkeeping responsibilities. Success in this position requires professionalism, follow-through, and confidence working with internal teams and external partners.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review incoming deliveries and compare shipment paperwork with purchase orders, packing records, and related receiving documents to confirm accuracy.<br>• Enter received materials and delivery information into inventory and company tracking systems with a high level of precision.<br>• Notify the appropriate teams and vendor contacts when shortages, damaged items, or documentation mismatches are identified.<br>• Keep receiving files, administrative records, and supporting documents organized for reporting, reference, and audit readiness.<br>• Assist with coordinating returns for incorrect or defective materials by following company procedures and communicating with vendors.<br>• Serve as a point of contact for vendors, drivers, management, and internal departments to help resolve delivery and office-related questions.<br>• Provide general administrative support such as data entry, answering inbound calls, and handling front-desk duties as needed.<br>• Use basic Excel and other Microsoft Office tools to update logs, maintain records, and support routine office reporting.
We are looking for an AR / Collections Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in Houston, Texas on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This position focuses on strengthening cash flow, maintaining accurate receivable records, and building productive relationships with business customers. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial collections experience, sound judgment, and the ability to manage priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage commercial accounts receivable activities by monitoring open balances, following up on past-due invoices, and driving timely payment from business clients.<br>• Apply cash receipts accurately, reconcile account activity, and investigate discrepancies to keep customer ledgers current and reliable.<br>• Prepare and issue billing documents, review invoice accuracy, and coordinate with internal teams to resolve payment or documentation issues.<br>• Communicate with customers by phone and email to address outstanding balances, negotiate payment arrangements, and maintain positive business relationships.<br>• Analyze aging reports and collection trends to identify risk, prioritize follow-up efforts, and support stronger overall account performance.<br>• Maintain detailed records of collection activity, account status, and customer correspondence to support reporting and audit readiness.<br>• Partner with accounting and operations stakeholders to resolve disputes, improve receivable processes, and support ongoing financial accuracy.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Auditing Clerk to join a services team in Houston, Texas. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to build practical accounting experience while supporting hotel audit operations through careful review and reconciliation work. The position offers hands-on exposure to financial records, reporting processes, and data accuracy within a collaborative team environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review hotel audit records to identify discrepancies, confirm accuracy, and support timely financial close activities.<br>• Perform daily reconciliations by comparing financial data across reports and resolving mismatched entries.<br>• Enter and update audit-related information in internal systems with a high level of precision and consistency.<br>• Prepare and maintain audit reports that summarize findings, exceptions, and supporting documentation.<br>• Investigate variances in financial records and follow established procedures to correct or escalate issues.<br>• Assist the hotel audit team with routine accounting support tasks tied to record validation and reporting accuracy.<br>• Organize audit documentation so files are complete, accessible, and ready for internal review when needed.
<p>In order to better equip the front office teams, and in the context of tremendous growth in our trading portfolios, we are developing a greenfield Risk & PnL engine within our CTRM (Commodity Trading & Risk Management system). We are seeking someone with strong C++ and Python development skills, coupled with an understanding of risk and an interest in commodities trading. You will join one other team member in Houston, with the rest of the team based in London. </p><p><br></p><p>In this role, you will: </p><p><br></p><p>Deploy: Roll-out of the new Risk & PnL engine to our Americas business (trading desks & risk management teams) – be the team’s ambassador in Houston, closely collaborating both with the business and other tech teams </p><p><br></p><p>Team-up: Liaise and work with the rest of the new Risk & PnL engine Dev team in London on any development needed by the Americas business </p><p><br></p><p>Develop: Leverage core components of the new Risk & PnL engine, and other parts of the CTRM to develop reports, tools and functionalities required by the business </p><p><br></p><p> As a Risk Strategist you will be at the crossroads of the development of this new Risk & PnL engine, facing both business priorities and technical challenges. You will often face ambiguous problems requiring you to define not only the answer but also the question. </p><p><br></p><p>This role involves regular travel to London, to ensure close collaboration with the rest of the new risk engine Dev team. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Assistant Controller – Manufacturing</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Houston, TX</p><p><strong>Position:</strong> New role due to growth</p><p>A rapidly growing manufacturing subsidiary is seeking an <strong>Assistant Controller – Manufacturing</strong> to lead accounting operations in Houston. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but high-potential organization with plans for significant expansion. The role reports to the Controller and CFO.</p><p>What You’ll Do:</p><ul><li>Oversee all accounting functions for the Houston office, including:</li><li>Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and revenue account reconciliations</li><li>Inventory accounting (WIP, finished goods)</li><li>Financial reporting</li><li>Manage monthly and quarterly financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Maintain and strengthen internal controls; collaborate with auditors during reviews.</li><li>Implement and manage manufacturing processes in <strong>NetSuite</strong>, including standard costing and inventory setup.</li><li>Support <strong>SEC reporting</strong> requirements with understanding of public company reporting tables and manufacturing-specific terminology.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We’re looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our client's team. You will dive into all things related to unclaimed payroll property, connect with employees about outstanding checks, manage repayment lists, and make sure everything is treated correctly for tax purposes. You’ll also pitch in on special projects, handle manual payments. </p><p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></p><ul><li>Keeping track of uncashed checks and returned wages, making sure the list is always current</li><li>Handling garnishment refunds and processing any re-issued funds</li><li>Reaching out to employees to update their info and follow up on money owed to them</li><li>Tracking employee overpayments and advances, planning repayments, and making sure everything’s tax compliant</li><li>Creating and updating standard operating procedures so the team’s always on the same page</li><li>Answering payroll hotline calls and helping employees with their questions or issues</li><li>Reviewing system updates and testing new releases</li><li>Providing backup for issuing out-of-cycle manual checks when needed</li><li>Continuously looking for ways to improve payroll processes, bringing new ideas and recommending smart tech solutions</li><li>Giving top-notch customer service, including timely follow-ups and clear answers on payroll, tax, and regulatory matters</li><li>Keeping payroll data confidential and secure</li><li>Jumping in on other duties or special projects as assigned</li></ul><p><strong>What You’ll Bring:</strong></p><ul><li>At least 5 years of end-to-end payroll processing experience</li><li>Multi-state payroll know-how, including California</li><li>Experience managing high-volume payroll (10,000+ employees)</li><li>Solid time management and strong teamwork and communication skills</li><li>Attention to detail and the ability to wrap your head around the specifics of unclaimed property requirements</li><li>Comfortable juggling multiple projects at once and picking up new payroll processing components quickly</li><li>Patient, customer-focused communication—both written and spoken—with all types of employees</li><li>Great organizational and interpersonal skills</li><li>Analytical thinking and the ability to work independently, taking initiative as needed</li><li>Advanced Excel skills</li><li>At least 2 years working in an office environment</li></ul><p>Ready to join a high-energy team? Apply today!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Project Manager to support our client in Houston, Texas, through strong delivery leadership and close coordination across business and technical teams. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can organize complex workstreams, keep stakeholders aligned, and guide projects from planning through completion. The role requires a structured communicator who can balance timeline, scope, budget, and quality while working effectively in a dynamic environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Build and maintain comprehensive project roadmaps that outline scope, timelines, milestones, resource needs, and expected outcomes.</p><p>• Lead collaboration across product, IT, business, vendor, and executive groups to keep initiatives moving forward and decisions well coordinated.</p><p>• Monitor project health by identifying risks, resolving issues, and managing dependencies before they affect delivery.</p><p>• Provide clear and timely reporting on status, priorities, and performance to stakeholders and leadership teams.</p><p>• Oversee budget and schedule execution to help ensure deliverables are completed within agreed constraints and quality expectations.</p><p>• Evaluate change requests, assess business impact, and adjust plans appropriately while maintaining control of project scope.</p><p>• Support Agile ways of working by facilitating backlog refinement, coordinating with scrum teams, and tracking progress in Jira.</p><p>• Close out projects with complete documentation, formal handoff activities, and post-project reviews to capture lessons learned.</p>
We are looking for a customer-focused, detail-oriented individual to support employee engagement activities and manage ticket coordination for events in Houston, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone who enjoys daily interaction with employees, communicates clearly, and keeps detailed records with a high level of accuracy. The role combines front-desk style service, administrative tracking, and reporting support in a fast-paced environment where reliability and strong service standards are essential.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate the distribution of employee event tickets and maintain accurate records of allocations, confirmations, returns, and attendance usage.<br>• Assist with ticket support for Houston-area programs as well as selected regional events, ensuring requests are handled promptly and effectively.<br>• Respond to employee questions with patience and clarity, providing helpful guidance and escalating concerns when appropriate.<br>• Update tracking spreadsheets and logs on a regular basis to keep inventory and participation data current and dependable.<br>• Prepare basic summaries related to ticket activity, employee participation, and available inventory for internal review.<br>• Monitor recurring inquiries or operational issues and share observations that may help improve service and process efficiency.<br>• Support day-to-day engagement activities by balancing multiple requests while maintaining accuracy, organization, and a positive service experience.
<p><strong>Confidential Opportunity: Trade Confirmation Analyst</strong></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p> A leading organization is seeking a detail-oriented professional to join its Back Office team within Finance. This role supports Trading, Supply, and Logistics functions and offers exposure to the full lifecycle of commercial transactions within a dynamic trading environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, review, and issue contracts and confirmations for the purchase and sale of physical commodities, including both marine and non-marine transactions</li><li>Partner with Trading and Commercial teams to ensure contracts accurately reflect agreed terms and system records</li><li>Ensure timely distribution of confirmations in accordance with contractual obligations and internal performance metrics</li><li>Review and reconcile incoming counterparty and broker confirmations; identify and resolve discrepancies efficiently</li><li>Maintain organized records of all transaction-related correspondence within contract management systems</li><li>Process electronic confirmations through designated platforms</li><li>Manage shared inbox communications, including incoming confirmations and related inquiries</li><li>Adhere to established procedures and policies; recommend process improvements where applicable</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal record retention standards</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this long-term contract role, you will play a pivotal part in analyzing business needs, improving processes, and bridging the gap between stakeholders and technical teams. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects within the energy and natural resources sector.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct thorough business analysis to identify needs, define requirements, and recommend effective solutions.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements.<br>• Review and analyze customer service processes within call center environments to identify opportunities for improvement.<br>• Facilitate Agile Scrum ceremonies and contribute to the development of user stories and acceptance criteria.<br>• Perform gap analyses to evaluate current processes against desired outcomes and recommend actionable improvements.<br>• Create detailed documentation, including process flows, functional specifications, and business case reports.<br>• Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.<br>• Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to inform decision-making.<br>• Support testing efforts by validating requirements and ensuring deliverables meet business needs.<br>• Continuously monitor and assess project progress to ensure alignment with objectives.
We are looking for an experienced Director/Manager of Financial Reporting to join our team in Houston, Texas. This role is essential in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of financial reporting processes, while providing strategic insights to support organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in financial reporting and a strong understanding of SEC regulations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the preparation and submission of accurate financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.<br>• Manage the company’s SEC reporting process, including quarterly and annual filings.<br>• Analyze and report on earnings per share (EPS) calculations and their implications.<br>• Lead the development of annual financial statements and related disclosures.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial data.<br>• Identify and implement improvements to financial reporting processes for enhanced efficiency.<br>• Provide guidance on complex financial reporting issues and regulatory requirements.<br>• Monitor changes in SEC regulations and ensure compliance across reporting activities.<br>• Review and approve financial disclosures to maintain transparency and accuracy.<br>• Support external audits by preparing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries.
We are looking for an accomplished Senior Project Manager to oversee the delivery of strategic IT projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations. This role requires a dynamic leader who can motivate teams, manage vendor relationships, and drive projects to completion with efficiency and precision. Based in Houston, Texas, this position offers an exciting opportunity to lead cross-functional initiatives while supporting the development of entry-level project managers.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Plan and execute comprehensive project strategies, including scope definition, scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management.<br>• Lead IT-related projects and integrations, ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture and business goals.<br>• Oversee vendor lifecycle management, including selection, staffing, execution, and quality assurance.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project priorities, estimate costs, and secure funding through business cases.<br>• Engage IT resource managers and system owners to ensure adequate project resourcing.<br>• Address competing priorities with effective negotiation and communication skills.<br>• Provide mentorship and skill development opportunities to entry-level project managers.<br>• Enhance internal project and portfolio management practices to improve organizational efficiency.<br>• Manage project budgets for capital initiatives ranging from $500K to $10M.<br>• Coordinate team communications and deliver high-quality project presentations to stakeholders.
<p> Follow Shad on LinkedIn at #chalkboardtalk for videos on his open roles. Shad and his team at Robert Half are working with a company in the LNG industry. This publicly held client is looking for a candidate out of public accounting or industry that has been with a client that has a depth in understanding Payroll Accounting and experience with Stock Based Compensation. This specialized role will be great for an accounting candidate that is ready to make a move from public accounting or industry. This candidate needs to bring 3 plus year’s experience, a CPA or CPA with parts passed or scheduled and filed letter of intent to sit. Company's compensation make up is base salary, bonus potential and benefits and equity potential. For confidential consideration for this opportunity please e-mail Shad at [email protected] with your Microsoft Word Resume with Payroll Senior Accountant in the subject line. </p>
We are looking for a Compliance Director to oversee and manage regulatory compliance within a fast-paced auto lending company in Houston, Texas. This position requires a strategic thinker who can ensure adherence to state and federal laws while identifying and mitigating risks associated with consumer financing. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in developing policies, conducting audits, and maintaining the company's compliance framework.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Monitor and implement regulations such as the Truth in Lending Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and Fair Credit Reporting Act to maintain legal compliance.<br>• Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks related to auto lending practices, including proper handling of product cancellations and refunds.<br>• Develop, update, and enforce internal policies and procedures to align with current regulatory requirements.<br>• Provide training to staff members on compliance protocols to ensure consistent understanding and application across the organization.<br>• Conduct thorough audits to verify adherence to established standards and identify areas for improvement.<br>• Oversee credit reporting controls and ensure accurate reporting to credit bureaus.<br>• Prepare detailed reports on compliance risks and present findings to senior management or the board of directors.<br>• Collaborate with various departments to ensure fair lending practices and consumer protection measures are consistently upheld.<br>• Stay informed on changes to laws and regulations affecting the auto finance industry and implement necessary updates to company processes.
<p>Our client is looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support daily financial operations for a busy team in Dickinson, Texas. This role combines hands-on accounting work with payroll processing, reconciliations, sales tax support, and administrative coordination. The ideal candidate brings strong QuickBooks and Excel skills, communicates well with both office and field staff, and is comfortable contributing wherever needed to keep the business running smoothly.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities, including maintaining accurate financial records in QuickBooks Enterprise Contractor Edition.</p><p>• Process payroll for Texas-based employees, ensuring proper handling of deductions such as garnishments, retirement contributions, and liens.</p><p>• Collect employee timesheets and enter labor hours into the accounting system with careful attention to straight time, overtime, double time, and travel time rules.</p><p>• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card accounts, and fuel card transactions on a routine basis to support accurate month-end reporting.</p><p>• Review and submit sales tax filings across multiple jurisdictions, confirming that transactions are coded correctly and payments are completed on schedule.</p><p>• Support invoicing activities by working with operational software inputs and verifying that billing information is complete and accurate.</p><p>• Maintain employee-related administrative records, including onboarding documentation, time-off tracking, and other basic HR support tasks.</p><p>• Prepare reports and payroll or financial totals needed for insurance audits and other internal or external reporting requests.</p><p>• Assist with general office administrative duties and contribute to shared team responsibilities as needed.</p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Corporate Paralegal to support legal and government operations for a fast-growing company advancing sustainable industrial innovation. Based in Houston, Texas, this position partners closely with legal leadership to keep corporate, regulatory, and governance matters organized, timely, and execution-focused. The role is ideal for a highly organized individual who can manage outside counsel coordination, maintain critical records, and contribute to compliance and external affairs initiatives across a dynamic business environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead coordination of legal projects by organizing priorities, aligning stakeholders, and following through on deadlines and required deliverables.<br>• Administer legal records, contract files, and matter trackers to ensure accurate documentation and easy access to key information.<br>• Work with external law firms and service providers on engagement logistics, matter oversight, invoicing, and efficient use of legal spend.<br>• Support transaction and corporate documentation readiness by gathering materials, tracking status, and helping maintain complete records.<br>• Maintain governance and entity management materials, including corporate records, subsidiary documents, and board-related files.<br>• Assist with export control and trade compliance activities by coordinating internal reviews, monitoring obligations, and supporting licensing and reporting needs.<br>• Prepare summaries, dashboards, and briefing materials that help legal leadership monitor progress across active matters and strategic initiatives.<br>• Contribute to government and policy-related efforts by supporting legislative tracking, compliance reporting, and preparation of external affairs documentation.<br>• Provide project coordination for senior leaders on legal, regulatory, and cross-functional initiatives tied to departmental goals.