We are looking for a Business Analyst to support customer-focused operational initiatives in Houston, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can translate business needs into practical solutions, evaluate documentation with precision, and collaborate effectively within Agile Scrum teams. The role will work closely with stakeholders to identify process gaps, improve service workflows, and help drive well-informed business decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Gather and interpret business needs from stakeholders to define clear, actionable requirements for projects and operational improvements.<br>• Analyze call center and customer service processes to uncover inefficiencies, clarify pain points, and recommend practical enhancements.<br>• Review business and operational documents for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with established objectives and standards.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams in an Agile Scrum environment to support backlog refinement, sprint planning, and solution delivery.<br>• Conduct gap analysis to compare current operations with desired outcomes and outline opportunities for process improvement.<br>• Create organized business analysis artifacts such as requirement documents, workflows, and status updates to support decision-making.<br>• Facilitate communication between business users and project teams to ensure expectations, priorities, and deliverables remain aligned.
We are looking for an experienced, detail-oriented finance specialist to support planning, reporting, and business decision-making for a growing manufacturing organization in Houston, Texas. This role will partner with operational and leadership teams to interpret financial results, build forward-looking analyses, and communicate clear recommendations to executives. The ideal candidate brings strong FP&A capability, understands manufacturing cost drivers, and can work effectively in both English and Spanish across multiple locations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop financial models, forecasts, and annual operating plans to support strategic and day-to-day business decisions.<br>• Analyze monthly and quarterly results, identify performance trends, and explain key variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.<br>• Partner with plant and business leaders to translate financial data into practical insights that improve operational and financial performance.<br>• Prepare concise executive-level summaries, presentations, and reporting materials that clearly communicate financial outcomes and recommendations.<br>• Support the budgeting cycle by coordinating inputs, validating assumptions, and helping maintain a disciplined planning process.<br>• Monitor manufacturing-related financial drivers, including cost behavior and production impacts, to strengthen business understanding and decision support.<br>• Collaborate with teams across Spanish-speaking locations to gather information, discuss results, and ensure alignment on financial priorities.<br>• Contribute to process improvement efforts and assist with finance-related system or reporting changes when needed.
<p>We are looking for an Accounting Manager to lead financial operations and strengthen fiscal stewardship for the organization in Houston, Texas. This role oversees core accounting activities, budgeting, reporting, compliance, and grant-related financial coordination while partnering with leadership on planning and decision support. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to guide staff, improve processes, and communicate financial insights clearly to internal and external stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the organization’s accounting framework by managing financial controls, refining procedures, and monitoring revenue activity to support accuracy, compliance, and overall financial health.</p><p>• Produce and review monthly and annual financial deliverables, including statements, reconciliations, payroll-related entries, budget documents, and management reports within established timelines.</p><p>• Lead the annual budget cycle, forecasting efforts, cash planning, and longer-range financial analysis in partnership with executive leadership, department managers, and human resources.</p><p>• Evaluate financial results, investigate variances, identify emerging trends, and present actionable recommendations that help leadership make informed business decisions.</p><p>• Coordinate external audit activity by serving as the main contact for auditors and preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and required financial filings in collaboration with accounting team members.</p><p>• Partner with senior leadership to prepare financial materials and explain performance trends for board finance and audit committee discussions.</p><p>• Work closely with development and organizational leadership on donation tracking, financial strategy, funding alignment, resource planning, and long-term sustainability initiatives.</p><p>• Oversee payroll-related accounting support, supervise financial system usage and optimization, and help maintain effective processes across accounting operations.</p><p>• Administer the organization’s insurance program by managing renewals, certificates, cost allocations, risk considerations, and vendor communication.</p><p>• Supervise and develop accounting staff by providing training, performance feedback, coverage support, grant compliance guidance, deadline coordination, and reporting oversight for funded programs.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, contact Mark, mark.loiacano@roberthalf</p>
<p>A well-established mission-focused organization is seeking an experienced <strong>Accounting Manager</strong> to oversee key accounting and financial operations. This leadership role will manage day-to-day accounting functions, supervise a small team, and ensure the integrity of financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical accounting expertise, staff leadership experience, and a hands-on approach to financial management.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and maintenance of the general ledger.</li><li>Manage daily accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and cash management activities.</li><li>Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules to provide meaningful insights and ensure reporting accuracy.</li><li>Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff while fostering a collaborative and accountable team environment.</li><li>Assist with annual budget preparation, forecasting activities, and variance analysis.</li><li>Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial policies to support compliance and operational efficiency.</li><li>Coordinate external audit engagements and serve as a primary point of contact during audit fieldwork and financial reviews.</li><li>Support tax-related reporting requirements, information filings, and compliance activities.</li><li>Oversee fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and record maintenance.</li><li>Assist with treasury-related functions, including cash flow monitoring, banking activity, wire transfers, and investment account reconciliations.</li><li>Partner with organizational leadership on special projects, financial analysis, and strategic initiatives as needed.</li></ul><p>If interested in this opportunity, apply today or reach out to Farhan Charania directly on LinkedIn. </p>
<p>Follow Shad on LinkedIn at #chalkboardtalk for videos on his open roles. Shad is partnering with a Central Houston client that is looking for a Corporate Accounting Manager. This candidate can come from public accounting or industry but the foundation for measuring success will be on the candidates technical accounting knowledge. This person will support financial accounting but will be point person for technical accounting issues related to ASC 842 and ASC 606. Candidate will working for a dynamic and proven leadership team that has a foundation for growing their team. Candidate must have Bachelor’s Degree, 7 plus year’s experience, CPA a plus and prior public accounting working with public or private equity backed clients. 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 Corporate Accounting Manager in the subject line.</p>