<p>Follow Shad on LinkedIn at #chalkboardtalk for videos on his open roles! Shad and his team at Robert Half is recruiting for a West Houston Client that is looking for a motivated Financial Analyst to join our Petrochemicals team in Houston, Texas. This role offers an exciting opportunity to analyze financial data, develop forecasts, and contribute to strategic decision-making in the energy and natural resources sector. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills and proficiency with tools like SAP and Power BI to support the team’s financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and manage budgets and forecasts to ensure accurate financial planning.</p><p>• Analyze financial data and provide actionable insights to support strategic decisions.</p><p>• Utilize SAP to manage financial transactions and reporting effectively.</p><p>• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Microsoft Power BI.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency.</p><p>• Monitor financial performance and identify trends or areas for improvement.</p><p>• Assist with monthly and quarterly financial reporting requirements.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards in financial operations.</p><p>• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed.</p><p><br></p><p>Company's compensation make up is base salary, bonus potential and benefits.</p><p class="MsoNormal">For confidential consideration for this opportunity please<br>e-mail Shad at [email protected] with your Microsoft Word Resume with in Financial Analyst<br>the subject line.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Analyst to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring efficient and consistent financial performance across manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain operations. Your expertise will drive cost optimization, support financial reporting, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee cost accounting and financial reporting for manufacturing and service plants, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.</p><p>• Develop and monitor annual cost updates, variance reports, and key performance indicators for plants and supply chain operations.</p><p>• Provide financial guidance to engineering, supply chain, and distribution teams to support their processes and decision-making.</p><p>• Analyze and manage costs for long-term customer projects, ensuring alignment with financial goals.</p><p>• Collaborate with senior leadership on financial analysis, results reporting, and projects aimed at optimizing costs.</p><p>• Support large-scale inventory management initiatives, including planning, cost analysis, and control measures.</p><p>• Identify opportunities for manufacturing and cost efficiencies by partnering with functional leaders and conducting detailed analyses.</p><p>• Enhance financial reporting and controls, ensuring compliance with industry standards and readiness for public company accounting requirements.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, contact Mark, mark.loiacano@roberthalf</p>
Robert Half is looking for a business analyst who is deeply passionate about understanding and translating customer needs into actionable development plans. To be successful in this role, you should be a self-starter who combines a strong technical understanding with excellent communication and social skills. What you get to do every single day · Analyze and review business, technical, and functional requirements · Work in close partnership with development team to invent and analyze product requirements to meet business goals · Craft comprehensive user stories and profiles · Develop creative and highly usable solutions for new product requirements · Collaborate with designers on wire-frames, interactions and user flows · Work with development and QA teams to test and implement new corrections and improvements · Assist with the development of customer-focused documentation for software solutions
<p>We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our team in Houston. In this role, you will design and optimize data pipeline architecture, ensuring the seamless integration and analysis of structured and unstructured data. You will collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable and scalable data solutions that align with organizational objectives.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric components, including Azure Data Factory, Lakehouse, Data Warehouses, and Dataflows.</p><p>• Implement solutions for extracting, integrating, and processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data.</p><p>• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver tailored solutions.</p><p>• Optimize and troubleshoot data pipelines to ensure high performance and reliability.</p><p>• Apply data governance and security best practices to maintain data integrity and compliance.</p><p>• Monitor and enhance data infrastructure to ensure scalability and availability.</p><p>• Stay informed on advancements in data engineering and Microsoft Fabric technologies to drive innovation.</p><p>• Manage the Data Platform roadmap, including capacity planning, future-proofing, and optimization.</p><p>• Address data quality issues by tracing lineage, implementing cleansing processes, and ensuring consistency.</p><p>• Coordinate with IT Operations and external vendors to resolve production issues and improve platform capabilities.</p>
<ul><li>Design and configure page templates and reusable components within the Modern Campus CMS platform.</li><li>Implement dynamic content rendering and layout logic using XML and XSLT.</li><li>Convert wireframes and design prototypes into responsive, fully functional web pages.</li><li>Ensure all web content adheres to WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and aligns with institutional branding guidelines.</li><li>Perform CMS configuration tasks tailored to specific site requirements.</li><li>Create clear documentation and handoff materials to support internal teams and future maintenance.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Are you obsessed with data and thrive on turning complexity into clarity? We’re looking for a <strong>Lead Data Engineer</strong> who lives and breathes Python, knows Snowflake inside out, and can architect scalable solutions in AWS. If you love solving hard problems, building elegant data platforms, and communicating your ideas with clarity and impact—this is your role.</p><p>🔍 What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Design and implement cloud-native data platforms using <strong>AWS</strong> and <strong>Snowflake</strong></li><li>Build robust data pipelines and services using <strong>Python</strong> and modern engineering practices</li><li>Architect scalable solutions for data ingestion, transformation, and analytics</li><li>Collaborate with analysts, scientists, and business stakeholders to translate ideas into technical reality</li><li>Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact data products</li><li>Migrate legacy systems to cloud-based platforms with minimal disruption</li><li>Define long-term data architecture strategies aligned with business goals</li><li>Mentor junior engineers and champion best practices in design, testing, and deployment</li><li>Communicate complex technical concepts in a way that resonates with non-technical audiences</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Treasury Analyst in Houston, Texas. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for a variety of treasury and accounting functions across our industry. Your work will be pivotal in maintaining financial stability and ensuring efficient operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Utilize your knowledge of Microsoft Excel and SAP S/4HANA to manage and analyze financial data.</p><p>• Handle all accounting functions with high accuracy and attention to detail.</p><p>• Conduct account reconciliation on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of financial records.</p><p>• Manage Accounts Receivable (AR) to ensure timely and accurate payment processing.</p><p>• Analyze Financial Statements to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.</p><p>• Carry out auditing tasks as required, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards.</p><p>• Act as a point of contact for financial inquiries, providing prompt and accurate responses.</p><p>• Monitor and manage customer accounts, taking appropriate action as needed.</p><p>• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and developments to inform financial decision-making.</p><p>• Continuously strive for process improvement in all aspects of the treasury function.</p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Inventory Management professional to join our IT Network team. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and analytical skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This is a hands-on role that encompasses inventory management, data accuracy, reporting, and business continuity planning (BCP) support.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of experience in Asset/Inventory Management.</li><li>Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, including timely responsiveness across internal teams.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including V-Lookup formulas, drop-down lists, and other basic formulas).</li><li>Extreme attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Sense of urgency and ability to work effectively under pressure.</li><li>Strong data management, analysis, and research skills.</li><li>Ability to collaborate effectively within a small, close-knit team.</li><li>Light lifting required (up to 20 lbs).</li><li>Willingness to travel (5-10% annually).</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Large, growing Corporation in The Woodlands is looking to add a Senior Tax Accountant to their team! </p><p><br></p><p>This position will prepare complex income tax returns and schedules as well as other tax documents in order to ensure accurate tax reporting and planning. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>The responsibilities of the role will include the following: </strong></p><ul><li>Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, consolidated and separate, and corresponding consolidated and separately filed state income tax returns</li><li>Form 1065, U.S. Return of Partnership Income and corresponding state income tax returns</li><li>Potential for foreign compliance returns</li><li>Review returns of lower-tier analysts for accuracy to ensure final submissions are correct.</li><li>Prepare supporting documentation for organized audit trail to minimize audit assessment and future audit exposure.</li><li>Actively research process improvements as needed to ensure efficiency.</li><li>Prepare monthly account reconciliations to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting.</li><li>Develop good working relationships with various counterparts within the company to ensure accurate data support.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a minimum of 5 years tax experience. In addition, experience need to be able to work with minimal supervision, have excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail! </p><p><br></p><p>Please contact Caroline McGlaun for immediate and confidential consideration. </p><p> </p>
