<p>We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing and purchasing activities that support construction operations in Sarasota, Florida. This role is responsible for securing competitive pricing, strengthening supplier partnerships, and helping project teams maintain budget and schedule expectations. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial judgment, deep knowledge of procurement practices, and the ability to build the purchasing department and make purchasing decisions with confidence.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead bid solicitation efforts for subcontracted services and material purchases, evaluating proposals and negotiating favorable pricing and terms.</p><p>• Develop and oversee project-related budgets, using strategic purchasing decisions to support cost efficiency throughout the construction cycle.</p><p>• Build and maintain a dependable network of subcontractors and suppliers to ensure consistent access to quality labor, materials, and services.</p><p>• Prepare and issue purchase orders while partnering with project managers to clarify contract requirements and address scope or specification updates.</p><p>• Assess procurement-related risks by reviewing pricing, vendor reliability, and investment exposure to support sound business decisions.</p><p>• Monitor shifts in market conditions, supply trends, and product pricing to guide sourcing strategies and purchasing recommendations.</p><p>• Establish and refine procurement procedures, documentation standards, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.</p>
<p>We are seeking a <strong>high-impact, hands-on accounting and systems professional</strong> to support a critical <strong>NetSuite implementation and operational cleanup initiative</strong> ahead of a September 1 go-live.</p><p>This individual will act as a <strong>true utility player</strong>, bridging accounting operations, data integrity, and system optimization to ensure a smooth transition and scalable processes post-implementation. <strong>This is a hybrid contract role in the Sarasota, Fl area.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Top candidates should be able to deliver immediate impact across:</p><p><strong>1. NetSuite Optimization & Troubleshooting</strong></p><ul><li>Diagnose and resolve issues within current NetSuite instance</li><li>Support setup, testing, and data validation for go-live</li><li>Improve system usability for accounting and operations teams</li></ul><p><strong>2. Inventory & Cost Accounting</strong></p><ul><li>Build and refine <strong>product cost templates</strong></li><li>Validate inventory data and costing accuracy</li><li>Align processes with manufacturing/distribution best practices</li></ul><p><strong>3. Operational Cleanup</strong></p><ul><li>Address backlog across: </li><li>AR & collections</li><li>AP processes and inefficiencies</li><li>Improve data integrity and reporting reliability</li></ul><p><strong>4. Process Improvement & SOP Development</strong></p><ul><li>Document and standardize workflows across accounting functions</li><li>Create scalable SOPs to support post-go-live operations</li><li>Identify automation opportunities (especially AP tools)</li></ul><p><strong>5. Analytical Support</strong></p><ul><li>Use advanced Excel to analyze trends, discrepancies, and inefficiencies</li></ul><p>Act as a <strong>problem solver in ambiguous environments.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Lead the <strong>accounting and reporting of expenses</strong> for a <strong>public holding company and its insurance and non-insurance subsidiaries</strong>; report and analyze consolidated expenses while overseeing activities of a 3rd party junior expense accountant</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary Duties & Responsibilities</strong>:</p><p>· Ensure expense accounting and reporting is complete and accurate on a US GAAP and US Statutory basis within prescribed closing periods</p><p>· Oversee third party expense accounting support for all monthly and quarterly accounting and reporting. This includes, but is not limited to, expense accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and expense allocations.</p><p>· Prepare and monitor monthly intercompany settlements</p><p>· Identify and track certain one-time, non-recurring and other expenses for Non-GAAP reporting measures</p><p>· Review new contracts for potential leases and maintain lease accounting under US GAAP</p><p>· Record and analyze incentive and stock compensation expenses including impact of changes in performance factors</p><p>· Maintain and review fixed asset and intangible registries while also tracking capital work in progress projects</p><p>· Oversee invoice processing, ensuring appropriate accounting of cost centers, companies, ledger accounts, acquired fixed assets and prepaid assets</p><p>· Prepare and review monthly Flash report for expense variances by reported segment</p><p>· Analyze and report budget versus actual expense variances</p><p>· Prepare expense-related disclosures for the SEC reporting of 10-Q, 10-K and Proxy filings</p><p>· Assist with the annual budget process and intermittent reforecasting of expenses</p><p>Other Job Duties:</p><p>• Assist senior management and colleagues as requested with expense management information including preparation of Board materials</p><p>• Manage cost centers, expense categories, and general ledger accounts in Workday</p><p>• Maintain and execute internal controls over expense accounting with ongoing oversight of controls matrix, policies, procedures and process maps</p><p>• Identify areas for process improvement and centralization, leveraging automation and Workday capabilities</p><p>• Work directly with internal and external auditors</p><p>• Work closely with the corporate team to ensure company and corporate objectives are met</p><p>• Project management on technology initiatives as needed</p><p>• Other ad-hoc matters</p>
We are looking for an experienced Creative Director to shape and elevate the brand’s visual presence for a leading food retail organization in Lakeland, Florida. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a strategic creative leader who can translate marketing goals into compelling campaigns across video, digital, social, experiential, and in-store channels. The role combines hands-on creative leadership with team development, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on motion-led storytelling that delivers measurable business impact.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct and motivate a cross-disciplinary creative team, fostering high standards across art direction, copy, and integrated campaign development.<br>• Set the creative vision for marketing initiatives and guide projects from concept through final execution while maintaining a cohesive brand identity.<br>• Partner closely with stakeholders across marketing, media, digital, social, production, and external agencies to align creative output with business priorities.<br>• Evaluate and refine campaign ideas, ensuring each deliverable reflects strong storytelling, visual excellence, and consistency across touchpoints.<br>• Oversee the creation of print, digital, and video assets, including social content, advertising materials, short-form storytelling, product-focused videos, and internal brand communications.<br>• Lead the development of scripts, storyboards, and visual frameworks that strengthen narrative impact and support motion-driven content.<br>• Manage schedules, workflows, and creative priorities to keep projects on track while meeting quality expectations and deadlines.<br>• Provide constructive feedback, coaching, and growth opportunities that help creative team members expand their skills and performance.