<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>
We are seeking an entry-level Middle Office Analyst to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will work within commodity markets, supporting trade entry, reconciliation, and reporting processes. This position requires attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with traders and senior management.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Accurately input trade data into trading systems across various commodities, including oil, metals, and foreign exchange.<br>• Process trade amendments and ensure all updates are properly reflected in the trading systems.<br>• Reconcile daily profit and loss variances between trader estimates and actual results, identifying and resolving discrepancies.<br>• Prepare and distribute daily profit and loss reports to traders and senior leadership.<br>• Manage and maintain trading system reference data, including book structures and instrument creation.<br>• Investigate discrepancies in trade data and develop solutions to ensure accuracy.<br>• Collaborate with traders to ensure alignment on financial reporting and system updates.<br>• Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting initiatives.<br>• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements related to trade processing.
<p>The IT Compliance Administrator will be responsible for supporting the processes, methods, practices, and controls required to plan, manage, and execute IT supported tools and applications. This is a business facing role that helps managing the portfolio of projects identified to optimize business processes through technology solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>This position will report to the Senior IT Compliance Manager. </p><p><br></p><p>Detailed Description:</p><p>• Assist the Sr. IT Compliance Manager in the governance of IT, including the Executive IT Steering Committee to ensure prioritization and funding of technology and automation strategies that align to and support the Company's business strategies.</p><p>• Assist in developing and monitoring the IT operational and capital project budgets, help identify changes in the business environment that affect budgets and recommend corrective actions.</p><p>• Review, monitor, and audit IT projects and change management standards and processes, encompassing common system development lifecycle methods.</p><p>• Facilitate communication between IT and business units, including but not limited to business analysis, coordination and development of project business cases, charters resource allocations, project inter-dependence, project QA, and project status reporting.</p><p>• Maintain and regularly update the portfolio of IT projects and initiatives.</p><p>• Support the review, coordination, and implementation of ITs compliance requirements, including the facilitation of ITs annual risk assessment and mitigating activities, SOX/ITGC controls, policies, standards and procedures, and related documentation.</p><p>• Provide guidance to IT and business units on upcoming initiatives to ensure proper consideration and inclusion of compliance activities to meet requirements.</p><p>• Work with Internal/External Audit teams, IT, and business units to manage annual SOX compliance and similar processes.</p><p>• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees of all backgrounds feel included, and their contributions are valued.</p><p>• Perform other duties as necessary. </p><p><br></p><p>Job Requirements</p><p>• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships with employees at all levels within the Company.</p><p>• Strong written/verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective rapport with all levels of employees and provide professional customer services.</p><p>• Ability to clearly communicate business and technology direction to various levels of management and stakeholders. </p><p>• Demonstrate experience supporting management activities through all levels of the Company.</p><p>• Strong organizational, coordination, and basic program/project support skills, including planning, tracking, and follow-through, with the ability to rapidly assess risk and escalate or help resolve issues.</p><p>• Ability to work in a time sensitive, high visibility role while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor when faced with adversity.</p><p>• Demonstrate ability to work proactively and independently with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively in a team environment.</p><p>• Must be available to travel as needed (within and outside of Houston area).</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> SEC Reporting & ESG Accounting Specialist (Remote)</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Remote – Candidates must reside in Central or Eastern Time Zones</p><p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p> Our client, a growing publicly traded company, is seeking an experienced <strong>SEC Reporting & ESG Accounting Specialist</strong> to join their corporate reporting team. This newly created role reflects the company’s commitment to transparency, compliance, and sustainability. The position is fully remote, but candidates must reside in the Central or Eastern time zones to align with business operations.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and review SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and other required disclosures.</li><li>Lead ESG reporting initiatives, ensuring compliance with emerging regulations and alignment with recognized sustainability frameworks (e.g., SASB, TCFD, GRI, ISSB).</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, legal, operations, and investor relations to gather and validate ESG data and metrics.</li><li>Draft clear and accurate ESG disclosures for SEC filings, annual reports, and sustainability reports.</li><li>Stay current with SEC and ESG reporting requirements, FASB pronouncements, and evolving regulatory guidance.</li><li>Support internal and external audit requests related to SEC and ESG reporting.</li><li>Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and controls around ESG reporting to strengthen data integrity and consistency.</li><li>Provide technical accounting research and position papers on complex SEC and ESG matters.</li></ul><p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p><ul><li>100% remote work environment (Central/Eastern time zones only).</li><li>Competitive compensation package with performance incentives.</li><li>Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.</li><li>Retirement savings plan with company match.</li><li>Opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly evolving ESG and reporting landscape.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will play a key part in evaluating financial data, developing models, and supporting strategic decision-making processes. The ideal candidate has a strong analytical mindset and a commitment to ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare detailed financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.<br>• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning initiatives.<br>• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends and key drivers impacting financial outcomes.<br>• Build and refine financial models to support investment strategies and business decisions.<br>• Track and analyze operating costs, revenue patterns, and profitability metrics.<br>• Create management reports and executive-level presentations to communicate findings.<br>• Assist in month-end and year-end financial closing activities.<br>• Ensure the integrity of financial data and compliance with internal controls.<br>• Collaborate with various departments to gather and validate financial information.<br>• Provide support for audit processes and regulatory reporting requirements.
<p>Our client is looking for a Payroll Tax Analyst in Sugar Land, Texas. In this role, you will manage payroll tax processes, ensuring compliance with multi-state regulations and accurate reporting. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in payroll tax reconciliation, reporting, and deposits, along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and file multi-state payroll tax returns and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations.</p><p>• Manage payroll tax deposits and payments in accordance with established deadlines.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll tax accounts to ensure all transactions are properly recorded and discrepancies are resolved promptly.</p><p>• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.</p><p>• Assist with quarterly and year-end payroll tax reporting requirements.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams to address payroll tax-related inquiries and provide necessary support.</p><p>• Utilize Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation tasks.</p><p>• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency of payroll tax operations.</p><p>• Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits and regulatory reviews.</p>
<p>We are seeking a Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to support enterprise initiatives involving GIS platforms and IBM Maximo asset management systems. This role serves as a key liaison between business users, GIS technical teams, and Maximo system stakeholders, supporting major architecture and database environment changes.</p><p>The BSA will work with 40+ stakeholders across GIS and Maximo teams, ensuring requirements are clearly documented, changes are tracked, and all deliverables meet audit and compliance standards</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Collaboration</p><ul><li>Act as a primary coordination point between:</li><li>GIS teams </li><li>Maximo / Asset Management teams </li><li>Facilitate requirements gathering sessions, workshops, and design reviews</li><li>Translate business needs into clear system, integration, and data requirements</li><li>Align technical teams and business users on scope, timelines, and dependencies</li></ul><p><br></p><p>GIS & Maximo Systems Support</p><ul><li>Support full architecture changes to the GIS environment, including:</li><li>Application and platform upgrades</li><li>Integration touchpoints</li><li>Security and access changes</li><li>Support full database environment changes, including:</li><li>Data model updates</li><li>Environment migrations</li><li>Validation and reconciliation</li><li>Assist with analysis of system impacts across GIS and Maximo during enhancements and upgrades</li><li>Support system integrations and data flows between GIS, Maximo, and downstream systems</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Documentation & Audit Readiness (Key Focus)</p><ul><li>Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation for:</li><li>Business requirements</li><li>Functional and technical specifications</li><li>Architecture and data flow diagrams</li><li>Change control records</li><li>Ensure documentation supports audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements</li><li>Maintain clear traceability between requirements, design, testing, and deployment artifacts</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Project & Delivery Support</p><ul><li>Track work items using Jira, following standard enterprise delivery processes</li><li>Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release coordination</li><li>Work in a hybrid delivery model, combining:</li><li>Agile development practices</li><li>Waterfall milestones where required (e.g., architecture approvals, audits)</li><li>Assist project managers with scope tracking, risk identification, and dependency management</li><li>Support testing activities, including UAT coordination and defect triage</li></ul>
We are looking for a skilled Systems Analyst to oversee document control processes for major energy projects in Houston, Texas. The ideal candidate will ensure all project documentation is accurate, organized, and compliant with established standards throughout its lifecycle. This position requires collaboration with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to drive consistency and efficiency in document management.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Apply and enforce document control procedures, standards, and numbering systems to ensure compliance and uniformity.<br>• Manage the full lifecycle of project documentation, including drawings, correspondence, and final deliverables.<br>• Maintain the integrity of project data within the Information Management System.<br>• Monitor document submission schedules and expedite delivery to meet project timelines.<br>• Facilitate proper handover of documentation to ensure operational readiness and adherence to project requirements.<br>• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and contractor document control teams.<br>• Represent document management functions in project meetings and workshops.<br>• Oversee document quality checks, coding, routing, and distribution per project specifications.<br>• Update and maintain the Master Document Register while identifying and addressing data gaps.<br>• Support continuous improvement initiatives by incorporating lessons learned and best practices.
We are looking for an experienced Financial Analyst/Manager to lead key financial planning and analysis activities for our organization. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in financial modeling and a proven track record of managing budgets and variance analysis. Based in Houston, Texas, this is a great opportunity to contribute to high-impact financial decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement comprehensive financial models to support strategic decision-making.<br>• Oversee the preparation and management of annual budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.<br>• Conduct detailed variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline and enhance budgeting processes.<br>• Provide accurate financial forecasts and reports to guide executive decision-making.<br>• Analyze financial performance and recommend actionable strategies for improvement.<br>• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.<br>• Lead initiatives to improve financial processes and tools, driving efficiency and accuracy.<br>• Mentor and guide less experienced financial team members to enhance overall team capability.
<p>We are looking for an End User Services Analyst II to join our team in Willis, TX. In this role, you will provide critical support to office operations, ensuring seamless communication, documentation, and functionality within the organization. This contract position offers an opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to the optimization of end-user services.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Deliver technical support for desktop hardware, software, and network systems to ensure optimal performance.</p><p>• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Windows operating systems, Apple devices, and PC hardware.</p><p>• Maintain accurate documentation of procedures, configurations, and work orders to support efficient operations.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to manage asset inventory and ensure compliance with configuration management principles.</p><p>• Conduct research to identify solutions for complex technical problems and implement effective resolutions.</p><p>• Assist with system migrations and deployments, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruptions.</p><p>• Provide backup and recovery support for critical systems and data as needed.</p><p>• Ensure customer satisfaction by addressing service desk requests promptly and professionally.</p><p>• Uphold confidentiality and security standards when handling sensitive information.</p><p>• Support the replacement and upgrade of desktop and computer hardware to meet evolving organizational needs.</p>
We are in search of a Manager for Billing Research & Compliance to become an integral part of our team. The role is based in Houston, Texas, and is crucial within the healthcare industry. As part of this role, you will be tasked with ensuring all charges in clinical trials are routed to the correct party, maintaining compliance with government billing regulations, and managing a team to effectively follow guidelines.<br><br>Responsibilities <br>• Oversee the routing of all charges in clinical trials to the responsible parties.<br>• Ensure adherence to government billing regulations and guidelines.<br>• Manage a team, fostering productivity and adherence to guidelines.<br>• Uphold compliance with research billing.<br>• Engage with accounting software systems and ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning.<br>• Oversee Accounts Receivable (AR) processes.<br>• Conduct regular auditing to ensure accuracy and compliance.<br>• Oversee and manage corporate compliance activities.<br>• Maintain knowledge and understanding of government grants.<br>• Conduct and oversee Clinical Research activities.
