• Location: Daphne, Alabama
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1158
• Salary: $60,000 - $70,000

SUMMARY

This individual will report directly to the Accounts Receivable Manager and support the finance organization. In this capacity, the individual will perform accounts receivable functions including billing, cash posting and collections.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Prepare and analyze monthly journal entries over assigned accounts and areas
• Participate in monthly consolidated close process
• Perform fluctuation analysis over key accounts
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations in a timely manner
• Support all audit requirements
• Ensure compliance with US generally accepted accounting principles on assigned accounts
• Review and document current processes and provide analysis
• Prepare required budget and forecasting schedules
• Support ERP implementation
• Support ad hoc projects as they arise

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Experience with Oracle or other ERP software is a plus
• Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate/advanced Excel skills
• Self-motivated and ability to think critically
• Drive to understand process, identify issues, and problem solve
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency and ability to multi-task
• Drive for excellence and ability to execute
• Solid organizational skills and detail-oriented

• Location: Daphne, Alabama
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1156
• Salary: $45,000 - $50,000

Our client has an immediate need for a Bookkeeper. This role will perform a variety of accounting, bookkeeping and financial tasks. This is a full charge bookkeeping role, but mainly process accounts receivables and accounts payable.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Assist in all aspects of A/R & A/P
• Assist in the managing and payment all bills, generate respective reports.
• Process / collect / handle Return Checks for all companies
• Assist in the reconciling all bank account and credit card on a monthly basis
• Provide credit card breakdown and compile all receipts for each credit card holder
• Enter credit card debit / credit transactions into accounting system

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience
• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
• QuickBooks Online experience
• Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports

• Location: Daphne, Alabama
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1155
• Salary: $65,000 - $75,000

SUMMARY: 

The Senior Accountant is part of the Finance team and is expected to work with the Corporate Controller in performing all aspects of operational finance requirements including cost and variance analysis, development of annual product standard costs, and analyzing inventories.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the monthly closing process ensuring work requirements are completed in a thorough and accurate manner 
• Perform inventory close duties
• Track, analyze and report inventory valuations to management, ensure valued inventories have accurate quantities and are properly valued in accordance with GAAP
• Analyze cost accounting data and assist with cycle count/physical inventories
• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in transaction entries, documents, and reports 
• Complete assigned account reconciliations and related analysis on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies in account balances
• Calculate and analyze the Excess & Obsolete Inventory Reserve
• Prepare data for yearly standard setting process for finished goods, components, and core parts; update and review standard and actual costs
• Establish, maintain and review standard costs; maintain reports to assist with the development of product costs
• Acquire a detailed understanding of business model, processes, procedures and plant accounting internal controls
• Support all audit requirements and ensure audit demands are met in a timely manner
• Maintain schedules, support, and analytics for year-end financial audit
• Establish detail part number reports to ensure the Cost of Goods Sold section of the financials are compliant and correct
• Work with plant operations in gathering all required information to submit fixed asset forms for approval or to retire fixed assets
• Perform analyses on assigned accounts to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes
• Develop and prepare various reports and operational packages to provide support to plant operations
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Work with operations on new and proposed product cost estimates
• Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research and perform analytical studies regarding cost analyses.
• Participates in the preparation of the annual product cost development, analyze and report budgeted variances, and perform volume, component and core costing analysis
• Participate in the preparation of required budget schedules
• Prepare monthly variance analysis to support accurate and timely reporting of monthly actuals to various internal customers
• Participates in the coordination and preparation of operating forecasts vs budget, as required
• Preparation of weekly and or mid-month projections of operations performance, as required
• Planning/Forecasting/Analyses
• Perform analyses on assigned accounts to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes
• Develop and prepare various reports and operational packages to provide support to plant operations
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Work with operations on new and proposed product cost estimates
• Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research and perform analytical studies regarding cost analyses.
• Participates in the preparation of the annual product cost development, analyze and report budgeted variances, and perform volume, component and core costing analysis
• Participate in the preparation of required budget schedules
• Prepare monthly variance analysis to support accurate and timely reporting of monthly actuals to various internal customers
• Participates in the coordination and preparation of operating forecasts vs budget, as required
• Preparation of weekly and or mid-month projections of operations performance, as required
• Support implementation/updates of cost accounting systems
• Train, coach, and mentor a direct report
• Support for process improvement projects
• Work with External Auditors and provide support

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA or CMA highly desired
• 3 years plus of cost or manufacturing accounting experience required
• Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards and other issues
• Excellent verbal, written, and organization skills necessary
• Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate/advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Oracle ERP system preferred
• Prior exposure to remanufacturing is a plus
• Previous work experience in a Private Equity environment a plus
• Capability to travel to other manufacturing sites as needed
• Demonstrated independent and objective thinking to properly evaluate, communicate, educate, influence and gain cooperation in reaching consensus, decisions and action
• Ability to develop astute financial analytics to identify trends and then draw key
• conclusions, providing insights and knowledge to drive decision making and engage non-finance management in managing the business
• Adept at asking thought-provoking questions in order to create healthy debate and challenge our team in order to address critical issues
• Curiosity and drive to understand underlying issues and to simplify process, resolve complex problems and pro-actively present issues to management
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency for driving results
• Very detail-oriented professional with a desire to dig into the details to understand data and business trends
• Solid organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Must be able to maintain an effective working relationship with, and among coworkers and supervisors
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and professionalism

• Location: Mobile, Alabama
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1121
• Salary: $110,000 - $120,000

FirstFour Staffing is assisting our client with their need for a Controller.

This position is responsible for management of the Accounting Department on operational issues for business cash flow, taxes, payroll, payables and receivables and audits. The Controller is responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations and supervises the finance unit. Is a direct partner with senior leadership on all matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and acquisitions. 

Responsibilities include:

• Development and enforcement of company policies and procedures related to Accounting functions
• Maintains the financial model and budgets
• Development and accuracy of accounting reports.
• Oversight of the Accounting department
• Manage the preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts
• Preparation and completion of end of year financial, overhead cost, and workers compensation audits.
• Oversees the preparation, filing, and reporting of all taxes
• Responsible for management of cash flow
• Management of Accounting department staff including hiring, training, supervising, evaluating, and development
• Oversees the functions associated with the company 401k and ESOP plans including contribution allocation for fund deposits, loan payments, end of year audit, and census data
• Coordinate audits and oversees the preparation, filing and reporting of all taxes/returns

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Five years’ experience in a senior level-finance or accounting position
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including generally accepted accounting principals.  Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.  Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.  Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.  Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis.
• CPA preferred

• Location: Mobile, Alabama
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1116
• Salary: $80,000 - $100,000

FirstFour Staffing is partnered with a reputable manufacturing organization in Mobile, Alabama that is seeking to add an EVMS (Earned Value Management Standards) Analyst to their team.

****This is an onsite role that cannot be performed remotely.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Produce, update, and maintain monthly Performance Reports and Empower data according to Earned Value Management Standards.
• Submit accurate and timely CPR/IPMR/IPMDAR reports.
• Generate and maintain all required documents for a project: Pricing of Baseline, Work Authorization Documents (WADs), Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM), Control Account Plan (CAP), Contract Budget Baseline Log (CBBL), Baseline Adjustment Request (BAR) Log, Undistributed Budget (UB) Log
• Update and maintain with accuracy; EVMS logs and Baseline Adjustment Requests.
• Analyze and validate EVMS and performance data to generate metrics. Present data and reports at weekly management reviews.
• Produce visual data using graphs and charts to present to internal program reviews.
• Collaborate with the production and other teams to monitor performance and establish process improvement plans.
• Provide Earned Value Management training to Control Account Managers (CAMs).
• Collaborate with the Control Account Managers (CAMs) to provide detailed Variance Analyses required in the CPRIPMR/IPMDAR Formats 5 reports.
• Assist with any required formal reviews or meetings with government EVMS representatives.
• Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), Production Readiness Review (PRR), Joint Surveillance Audit (JSA)

REQUIREMENTS:

• College degree in a related field preferred; 5-7 years directly related work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Demonstrated working experience in EVMS reporting / analysis.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate analysis to CAMs and management.
• Experience in a DOD and/or shipbuilding organization, a plus.
• Proficiency in EVMS software
• Proficiency in Empower or w/Insight
• Working knowledge of Scheduling software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products

• Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1114
• Salary: $65,000 - $90,000

We are assisting our client in Orange Beach, AL in their search for a Corporate Accountant.  This is an immediate need with growth opportunities.  The Corporate Accountant will report to the Controller.

Job responsibilities:

• Assist with month-end financial reporting, planning, budgeting
• Manage general ledger input and reconciliation
• Assist with treasury Management
• Liaison with external CPA firm
• Manager corporate Credit cards and perform reconciliations
• Oversee compliance with regulatory agencies and licensing
• Assist with accounting functions for related entities

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar field
• 2+ years of experience
• Construction or development industry experience preferred
• CPA preferred