<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 a highly skilled Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Houston, Texas. This role involves driving business performance through extensive financial analysis, strategic project management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess a strong ability to translate data into actionable insights and contribute to the success of product innovations and market strategies.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Conduct in-depth analysis to identify opportunities for sales growth and margin optimization across products and segments.</p><p>• Collaborate with division marketing to manage product lines effectively and align strategies with business objectives.</p><p>• Partner closely with business segment leaders to monitor performance and implement initiatives for improvement.</p><p>• Support the development and launch of new product innovations by providing financial analysis from concept to post-launch evaluation.</p><p>• Lead strategic projects including capital planning, mergers and acquisitions (M& A), and investor relations.</p><p>• Deliver financial insights and external market analysis to guide marketing strategies and decisions.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will play a key part in providing financial insights, reporting, and analytical support to help drive informed decision-making within our organization. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing company in the manufacturing industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Deliver accurate financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to aid management in strategic planning.</p><p>• Create comprehensive reports that include key metrics, financial performance, and variance analyses.</p><p>• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance organizational performance and efficiency.</p><p>• Stay informed about new policies, regulations, and industry trends to ensure compliance and best practices.</p><p>• Develop and maintain financial models to support business decisions and improve operational outcomes.</p><p>• Assist the Division Controller by preparing ad hoc reports and conducting special analyses as needed.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, contact Mark, mark.loiacano@roberthalf</p>
<p><strong>Position Summary </strong></p><p>We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines that support analytics and business intelligence initiatives. This role is critical to ensuring the availability, integrity, and quality of data across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in data engineering, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset. You will be responsible for developing infrastructure for optimal data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from various sources. This includes supporting cross-functional teams and maintaining high standards for data consistency and governance. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li><strong></strong>Design and maintain scalable data pipelines using tools such as Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, PySpark, Spark SQL, and Python.</li><li>Develop solutions for integrating, processing, and analyzing large volumes of structured and unstructured data.</li><li>Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.</li><li>Optimize and troubleshoot data pipelines for performance and reliability.</li><li>Implement data governance and security best practices to ensure compliance and integrity.</li><li>Monitor and maintain data infrastructure for scalability and availability.</li><li>Stay current with advancements in data engineering and cloud technologies.</li><li>Manage the data platform roadmap, including capacity planning and optimization.</li><li>Work with IT operations and BI vendors to resolve production issues.</li><li>Prioritize and manage stakeholder reporting needs and requirements.</li><li>Maintain vendor relationships to support platform evolution and capability expansion.</li><li>Address data issues, trace lineage, and implement cleansing and quality processes.</li><li>Ensure secure access to data sets and effective collaboration across teams.</li><li>Manage project schedules, milestones, and tollgate reviews.</li><li>Promote data literacy across the organization.</li><li>Submit weekly progress reports and follow IT directives and compliance policies.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half Technology 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.</p><p>What you get to do every single day</p><p>· Analyze and review business, technical, and functional requirements</p><p>· Work in close partnership with development team to invent and analyze product requirements to meet business goals</p><p>· Craft comprehensive user stories and profiles</p><p>· Develop creative and highly usable solutions for new product requirements</p><p>· Collaborate with designers on wire-frames, interactions and user flows</p><p>· Work with development and QA teams to test and implement new corrections and improvements</p><p>· Assist with the development of customer-focused documentation for software solutions</p>
We are looking for a Senior Manager of Finance to lead the strategic pricing initiatives and drive financial growth for our organization. This role involves creating complex pricing proposals, analyzing financial data, and implementing innovative pricing strategies to enhance profitability. The ideal candidate will also oversee a team of pricing professionals and collaborate closely with leadership and various departments to achieve organizational goals.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop detailed pricing proposals, budgets, and alternative fee structures to optimize revenue and profitability.<br>• Conduct in-depth analysis of internal financial data and market trends to provide competitive pricing recommendations.<br>• Collaborate with firm leadership, partners, and clients to discuss and finalize risk-sharing arrangements and alternative fee models.<br>• Supervise and mentor a team of pricing managers and analysts, ensuring the delivery of accurate and effective pricing strategies.<br>• Create and refine pricing tools, models, and best practices, incorporating AI-driven solutions to streamline processes.<br>• Establish and maintain approval processes for discounted rates and alternative fee arrangements in alignment with organizational policies.<br>• Partner with the Legal Project Management team to leverage historical metrics for developing informed budgets and pricing models.<br>• Provide expertise and guidance on pricing strategies for national and global bids, serving as the subject matter expert during client negotiations.<br>• Design and deliver training materials to educate attorneys and staff on effective pricing strategies and practices.<br>• Develop comprehensive policies and procedures to standardize and enhance the pricing function within the organization.
<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated SQL Developer to join our team. As an SQL Developer, you will play a critical role in managing and optimizing database systems, developing complex queries, and ensuring the efficient collection, organization, and retrieval of data. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust database solutions.</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>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>
We are looking for an experienced Sage Consultant to join our team in The Woodlands, Texas. This Contract-to-permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in ERP integration and business application programming to drive operational improvements. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the integration of Sage 100 with other ERP systems to optimize business operations.<br>• Analyze and document business requirements to support system enhancements and configurations.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement change management strategies that ensure smooth transitions.<br>• Develop and maintain Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) solutions to meet organizational needs.<br>• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting for Epicor and Oracle NetSuite technologies.<br>• Facilitate training sessions to enhance user adoption of new systems and processes.<br>• Perform system audits to identify and address potential inefficiencies.<br>• Monitor and report on project progress, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.<br>• Maintain clear and consistent communication with both technical and non-technical teams.<br>• Advocate for best practices in ERP system management and integration.
