<p>We are seeking a <strong>hands-on technical manager</strong> to lead and actively contribute to the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise IT infrastructure. This role combines leadership with deep technical expertise, focusing on <strong>data center technologies, networking, virtualization, and cloud platforms</strong> to ensure reliability, performance, and security across hybrid environments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a <strong>technical lead</strong>, actively configuring, troubleshooting, and optimizing infrastructure systems.</li><li>Manage and participate in the administration of <strong>data center technologies</strong>, including servers, storage, and <strong>VMware virtualization</strong>.</li><li>Design and maintain <strong>enterprise networking solutions</strong>, including <strong>SD-WAN</strong>, network segmentation, and advanced security practices.</li><li>Lead <strong>cloud architecture and migration projects</strong>, with hands-on experience in <strong>Azure</strong> and hybrid cloud environments.</li><li>Implement and manage <strong>Infrastructure as Code (IaC)</strong> and <strong>DevOps practices</strong> for automation and scalability.</li><li>Ensure operational excellence, cybersecurity resilience, and compliance with industry standards.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and cost-effective technology solutions.</li><li>Mentor and guide team members while remaining actively involved in technical execution.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Network Analyst</strong> to support and maintain enterprise network infrastructure for a Houston‑based organization. This is an <strong>ongoing contract opportunity</strong> offering a <strong>hybrid work schedule</strong> (onsite and remote). The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with <strong>Cisco networking technologies</strong> and <strong>Palo Alto firewalls</strong>, with a strong preference for candidates who have supported <strong>oil and gas environments</strong>.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Design, implement, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure</li><li>Configure, support, and maintain <strong>Cisco routers, switches, and wireless technologies</strong></li><li>Manage, configure, and troubleshoot <strong>Palo Alto firewalls</strong>, including security policies, VPNs, and threat prevention</li><li>Monitor network performance and ensure high availability, reliability, and security</li><li>Identify, diagnose, and resolve network issues in a timely manner</li><li>Support network upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh projects</li><li>Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to support business initiatives</li><li>Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and configuration standards</li><li>Follow best practices for network security, compliance, and change management</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Pasadena, Texas. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping financial strategies and ensuring accurate reporting across the organization. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, working closely with leadership to deliver insightful financial analyses and drive decision-making. With opportunities for growth and skill development, this position offers a dynamic blend of operational finance and strategic forecasting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain comprehensive budgets, forecasts, and financial models to support organizational planning.<br>• Analyze financial performance, including monthly and quarterly results, and provide variance analysis against budgets and prior periods.<br>• Create and enhance operational dashboards and management reports to guide strategic decision-making.<br>• Collaborate with the Controller to ensure accurate month-end close processes, including journal entries and accrual reviews.<br>• Assist in preparing executive-level presentations and management reporting packages.<br>• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to evaluate pricing strategies, capital investments, and other business initiatives.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams, including sales and operations, to translate business drivers into actionable financial insights.<br>• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and forecasting efficiency.<br>• Act as a financial advisor to leadership, providing data-driven recommendations in a dynamic work environment.
<p><strong>Financial Analyst – Hybrid | The Woodlands, TX</strong></p><p>A rapidly growing service company located in The Woodlands is expanding its financial infrastructure and is seeking a <strong>Financial Analyst</strong> to join its team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-growth environment where your analytical skills and financial expertise will have a direct impact on the organization’s success.</p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p> The Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting the company’s financial planning and analysis function. This position will focus on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, while working with large data sets and ensuring accuracy across financial reporting.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Support the annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting processes</li><li>Perform detailed variance analysis and provide actionable insights to leadership</li><li>Reconcile and analyze large volumes of financial data to ensure accuracy and completeness</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with operations and leadership teams to support business decisions</li><li>Utilize Oracle systems, including EPBCS, for financial planning and reporting</li><li>Develop and maintain advanced Excel models to drive reporting and analysis</li><li>Assist with financial reporting and ad hoc analysis as needed</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required</li><li>Minimum of 3+ years of relevant financial analysis experience</li><li>Strong foundation in US GAAP</li><li>Advanced Excel skills required (modeling, data analysis, etc.)</li><li>Experience with Oracle, including EPBCS, is required</li><li>Strong analytical mindset with the ability to work through complex data sets</li><li>Excellent communication and problem-solving skills</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join:</strong></p><ul><li>High-growth company with strong leadership and career advancement opportunities</li><li>Hybrid work schedule offering flexibility</li><li>Highly visible role with impact across the organization</li><li>Immediate opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding team</li></ul><p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p><p> This is an immediate opening. If you are currently working with a Robert Half representative and are interested in learning more, please reference <strong>Job #04340-0013416688</strong>.</p>
<p>Our client in Spring, TX is seeking an experienced HR Specialist to join their team! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing organization with over 900 employees. If you are a tech-savvy HR professional with expertise in managing HR functions at scale and a passion for operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p>Full Cycle Workers’ Compensation Management: Handle all aspects of workers’ comp claims, including conducting thorough investigations and ensuring compliance.</p><p>FMLA Administration: Manage Family and Medical Leave Act processes, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to regulations.</p><p>I-9 and E-Verify Management: Oversee employee eligibility verifications and document compliance.</p><p>New Hire Orientation: Facilitate onboarding processes to integrate employees effectively into the organization.</p><p>Benefits Management: Take on benefits administration responsibilities as the role expands.</p><p><br></p><p>Qualifications:</p><p>Proven experience in all areas listed above (Workers’ Comp, FMLA, I-9/E-Verify, New Hire Orientation).</p><p>Experience managing HR operations for at least 500 FTEs; familiarity with scaling HR processes for over 900 employees is preferred.</p><p>Tech-savviness: Ability to efficiently utilize HR software and systems to streamline processes and improve productivity.</p><p>The role does not include employee relations functions, so candidates should be comfortable specializing in administrative and operational HR tasks.</p><p><br></p><p>Work Arrangement:</p><p>Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote (located in Spring, TX).</p><p><br></p><p>Compensation:</p><p>Up to $70,000 annually (commensurate with experience).</p>
<p>Follow Shad on LinkedIn at #chalkboardtalk or on Instagram at shadlirarh for video’s on his open roles. Shad and his team at Robert Half is working with a West Houston/ Energy Corridor Client in Energy Space that is looking for a Manager of Derivatives and Technical Accounting. Are you looking for a delayed start date after your Busy Season? April Start? Reach out to me and we can discuss more. Role is open due to internal promotion. This candidate must have 8 plus years of experience, must have a CPA and prior public accounting, energy clients a must and must have clients that have ASC 815 exposure. This group has a team. Company make up is Company's compensation make up is base salary, bonus potential and benefits. Company has a modified Hybrid work schedule. A more detailed Job description will be given to qualified candidates. For confidential consideration please contact Shad at [email protected] with your Microsoft Word resume with Manager of Derivatives and Technical Accounting in the subject line. Recommend a Friend and ask about our Referral Bonus program. </p>
<p>Senior Business Analyst (Digital Operations)</p><p>Location: Houston, TX</p><p>Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum of 4 days per week onsite (Monday–Thursday)</p><p>Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1st Shift)</p><p><br></p><p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with strong project management and Scrum Master capabilities to support a highly visible digital operations portfolio. This role focuses on delivering enterprise technology solutions that modernize operational workflows, support regulatory and environmental compliance, and integrate complex systems across large-scale operations.</p><p>The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end requirements development, cross-functional coordination, and delivery execution for multiple digital applications. Success in this role requires exceptional communication, superior documentation discipline, and the ability to anticipate and resolve functional and technical challenges within complex, integrated system environments.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Business Analysis & Requirements Leadership</p><ul><li>Coordinate with business users, engineers, and technical teams to elicit, document, validate, and manage business and user requirements.</li><li>Develop detailed process flows, functional specifications, data flows, and use cases for complex system integration initiatives.</li><li>Create workflow diagrams, screen mockups, and cross-referenced documentation libraries.</li><li>Write clear acceptance criteria for user stories and defects; support test case reviews andQA validation activities.</li></ul><p>Project Management & Scrum Leadership</p><ul><li>Serve as a project lead driving planning, execution, and delivery across multiple workstreams.</li><li>Facilitate Agile ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.</li><li>Partner closely with product owners, developers, QA teams, and field stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.</li><li>Track issues, risks, and dependencies through resolution across internal teams and external vendors.</li><li>Lead user acceptance efforts and ensure operational readiness for production deployments.</li></ul><p>Cross-Functional & Technical Collaboration</p><ul><li>Act as a liaison between business, engineering, and technology teams supporting new system development and enhancements.</li><li>Support integrations involving operational technology, environmental compliance platforms, GIS, drone data, or industrial systems.</li><li>Conduct advanced business process analysis, needs assessments, and preliminary cost/benefit evaluations.</li></ul><p>Documentation & Communication Excellence</p><ul><li>Produce high-quality, structured documentation supporting requirements, workflows, training, and process change.</li><li>Communicate clearly and effectively with senior leaders, operational teams, and technical stakeholders.</li><li>Proactively identify gaps, risks, and stakeholder challenges before they impact delivery.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will manage multi-state payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulations. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment while handling high-volume payroll tasks.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process multi-state payrolls across various pay cycles with precision and efficiency.</p><p>• Handle high-volume payroll transactions, ensuring timely and accurate completion.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and promptly resolve any identified issues.</p><p>• Manage the calculation and processing of bonuses, commissions, and other special payments.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.</p><p>• Maintain and update employee payroll records in ADP Workforce Now.</p><p>• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to address payroll-related inquiries and concerns.</p><p>• Generate and review payroll reports to identify trends and ensure data accuracy.</p><p>• Stay updated on payroll laws and best practices to ensure organizational compliance.</p><p>Hybrid position - 4 days in office and 1 from home</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our client in Houston, Texas. This Contract to potential long-term position offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic accounting department while gaining valuable experience in month-end close processes and day-to-day financial operations. The role begins as a 12-month contract with the potential for ongoing placement, depending on performance and business needs.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain the integrity of financial records.</p><p>• Reconcile accounts and update supporting schedules to ensure compliance with accounting standards.</p><p>• Manage cash and expense-related close activities for designated departments.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams to gather and verify close-related information.</p><p>• Support general ledger accounting tasks, maintaining accuracy and consistency.</p><p>• Contribute to the preparation of financial reports and identify areas for improvement.</p><p>• Utilize accounting systems, including Concur, to streamline processes and ensure data accuracy.</p><p>• Participate in remote and hybrid work schedules, adapting to team needs during close periods.</p><p>• Provide additional support to backfill short-term accounting needs as required.</p>
<p><strong><em><u>AN OPPORTUNITY AWAITS YOU!</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are seeking an experienced and dedicated <strong>Accounting Manager</strong> to join our client's finance team at a publicly traded manufacturing company. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated professional with a strong background in manufacturing accounting and financial reporting to take a leadership role in a dynamic environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em><u>WHAT YOU GET TO DO EVERY DAY! </u></em></strong></p><p>The Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing the company's accounting operations and financial reporting, with a strong focus on cost accounting in a manufacturing setting.</p><ul><li><strong>Standard Cost Accounting:</strong> Develop, maintain, and analyze <strong>standard costs</strong> for all manufactured products, including labor, overhead, and material components.</li><li><strong>Cost and Variance Reporting:</strong> Prepare detailed <strong>manufacturing cost and variance reports</strong> (e.g., purchase price variance, material usage, labor efficiency, overhead spending variance), providing insightful analysis to operations management.</li><li><strong>Financial Reporting:</strong> Manage the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate <strong>financial reporting</strong> in compliance with US GAAP and SEC requirements for a publicly traded company.</li><li><strong>Team Leadership:</strong> Lead, mentor, and manage a team of up to <strong>four accounting professionals</strong>, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.</li><li><strong>Inventory & Fixed Assets:</strong> Oversee the accounting for inventory valuation (including cycle counts and physical inventories) and fixed assets.</li><li><strong>General Ledger & Controls:</strong> Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and ensure strong internal controls and SOX compliance across all accounting functions.</li><li><strong>Budgeting & Forecasting:</strong> Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and periodic financial forecasts.</li><li><strong>Process Improvement:</strong> Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Follow Shad Lira on LinkedIn at #chalkboardtalk for videos on his open roles in the Houston area. Shad and his team at Robert is working with a Commercial Real Estate Client in West Houston. This Property Accountant role will support several properties and will work on a team of 4 to 6 people. This Hybrid model work environment only works from office a couple days a week. Candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, 2 plus year’s commercial real estate and must have Yardi or MRI. Compensation make up is Base Salary and Benefits. For confidential consideration for this opportunity please e-mail Shad at [email protected] with your Microsoft Word Resume with Commercial Real Estate Accountant in the subject line.</p>
We are looking for a talented Motion Designer to join our team in Houston, Texas. This is a contract position with the potential for a permanent role, offering the opportunity to work on a variety of multimedia projects, including video production, animation, and marketing collateral. The ideal candidate will bring creative energy, strong technical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a dynamic team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design and produce high-quality motion graphics, animations, and video content for various marketing initiatives.<br>• Collaborate with team members to create visually compelling multimedia assets, including print, static, and digital formats.<br>• Utilize Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects and Premiere Pro, to execute projects efficiently and with precision.<br>• Contribute to the development of marketing materials for B2B environments, such as trade shows, presentations, and promotional campaigns.<br>• Take ownership of projects, ensuring that deadlines are met and deliverables align with brand standards.<br>• Bring innovative ideas to the table, leveraging industry trends and new technologies to enhance creative output.<br>• Work independently as well as in a team setting to deliver high-quality results.<br>• Assist in building and maintaining the team’s marketing and content strategy through effective motion design.<br>• Participate in regular team meetings and provide updates on project progress.<br>• Adapt to a hybrid work model, coming on-site three days a week with the possibility of remote work on occasion.