Position will pay $475-$575 per day.

Experience with a Hedge Fund highly desirable, and someone who can run a vendor selection of a HCM/HRIS system.  Must have experience with implementing/selecting/working extensively with an HRIS HCM system recently. Project Management skills are a requirement. HR Generalist experience required. Bachelors Degree required.

Responsibilities include:

     Performance Planning

–        Goal Setting

–        Benchmarking

–        Review Process

     Skills & Training Management

–        Collecting Skills

–        Training & Education Management

–        Resource Management

     Recruiting

–        Resume Management

–        Recruiting Workflow

–        Compliance (offer letter, employment agreement storage and retention)

–        Interview Training

     Compensation

–        Tracking of Compensation Types

•          Salary

•          Bonus

•          Pensions

•          Deferred Income

–        Income Deferrals System Interfaces

     Payroll Interface

–        Links between Payroll l and HR Systems

–        Custom ADP Interfaces

–        Reconciliation Systems

     Time & Expense Management

–        Time Tracking / Absence Management

–        Expense Submission / Approval Workflow

–        Expense Policies

–        Employee Portals for Annual Signups

     Benefits

–        Healthcare

•          Medical

•          Dental

•          Vision

     Policy & Procedures

–        Online HR P&P ‘s

–        P&P Compliance

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $475 – $575 Per Day

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Required Skills:

The Fiduciary Tax & Accounting Manager is responsible for reviewing and managing the preparation of estate tax returns, gift tax returns, fiduciary tax returns and accountings for estates and trusts.

Resolve issues pertaining to the administration of trusts and estates.

Interface with attorneys in the firm, bank officers and other counsel on issues concerning the administration of trusts and estates, fiduciary accounting and tax matters.

Supervises the work of fiduciary tax accountants.

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

5 to 8 years of relevant work experience in a midsized public accounting firm.

Must have experience in administering trust and estates and preparing estate and gift tax returns, fiduciary income tax returns, probate papers, and accountings for estates and trusts.

Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, organizational and managerial skills. Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure.

Location: New York, NY

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Our client is currently seeking an Insurance Audit Senior for their NYC office. The Insurance Audit Senior has significant responsibility and must demonstrate high levels of independent judgment and is responsible for executing the full scope of audits for our clients.

Responsibilities:

Run client engagements including pre-audit planning for audit engagements, review client accounting and operating procedures and systems of internal control and conduct audit test which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client financial statements.

Workpaper documentation and basic preparation of federal and state income tax returns, development of accounting worksheets and performing accounting research.

Supervise, train, and mentor staff and interns on audit process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA or CPA track

3-5 years of progressive public accounting experience

Ideal candidates will have exposure to property / casualty insurance and reinsurance companies, including SEC registrants, mutual companies, and US operations of international insurance and reinsurance companies.

Operational Knowledge of claims and underwriting is a plus.

Excellent client service and communication skills

Outstanding analytical, organizational and project management skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software

Location: New York, NY

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Required Skills:

Performing IT Audit and IT risk assessments by reviewing, documenting, evaluating and testing general computer controls and application controls, for financial audit support, SOX 404 and other compliance work across a variety of industries.

Demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of complex information systems in a wide range of environments including mainframe, mid-range and client/server. Use knowledge of the current IT environment and IT industry trends to:

Identify issues,

Assess the impact,

Develop effective solutions and

Communicate this information to the engagement team and client management through written correspondence and verbal presentations.

Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills, teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.

Required Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and approximately 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and a Minimum of 1-2 years of related work experience

Degree in business, accounting, finance, computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related discipline

Minimum of 2 years of experience working as an IT auditor or IT risk adviser for a public accounting firm

Significant experience in applying relevant technical knowledge in at least one of the following engagements: (a) financial statement audits; (b) internal or operational audits; (c) SAS 70 engagements; and/or (d) ERP security and control reviews (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft)

Project management skills

Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Leadership, teamwork and client service skills

Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment

Regional and some out-of-town travel will be required

CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, or CIA certification preferred

Location: New York, NY

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

As a Corporate Tax Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of corporate tax engagements and coordination of financial statement aspects with our Audit group. You will have expertise in tax research, tax compliance, FAS 109, and supervision of staff members on engagements.

Required Skills:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Tax

Polished communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

CPA certification is a plus

Requires 7+ years recent experience in public accounting with a strong research and compliance background, as well as expertise in corporate tax matters such as FAS 109, consolidated Tax Returns, Mergers and Acquisitions

Experience with ePace, GoSystem RS, MS Excel, and on-line tax research tools

Location: New York, NY

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Our client serves public and private companies across a broad range of industries, as well as high net worth individuals and closely held companies in the audit, tax, and business advisory profession.

Required Experience:

• 4 to 6 years financial valuation experience
• Experience preparing valuations for financial reporting, tax and litigation purposes
• Experience in the application of valuation methodologies for:
  • Privately-held companies and different equity securities of privately-held companies
  • Purchase price allocations and intangible assets valuations in compliance with ASC 805
  • Impairment testing of goodwill and long-term assets in compliance with ASC 350
  • Options and warrants
  • Quantification of discounts and premiums
• Ability to work on multiple engagements
• Experience working at a valuation firm or at an accounting firm in a valuation practice
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Strong technical skills including MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint skills
• Strong proficiency with on-line databases (Capital IQ) and Internet research of company specific, industry and economic analysis
• Positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Bachelors degree in Finance or Economics with a demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Valuation credentials, or pursuit of such credentials, a plus (ASA/AM, CPA/ABV, CVA, AVA, CFA)
• US Citizenship Required

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $75,000 – $90,000

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Must have Master’s in Math, Physics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Econometrics, Computer Science or related. 

2 yrs work exp with large data sets, programming, & statistical packages (S-Plus, Matlab, SQL, or other) required. 

Must have proven coursework in computer science & statistics/biostatistics. 

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $130,000 – $150,000

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Direct, monitor and report on project implementation from beginning to end together with customer’s project manager.
• Work with the client to define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with architects, senior management and stakeholders.
• Work with the client Project Manager to develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents / status reports.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and internal/external stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion continually during the duration of the project.
• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team with respect to both our client and customer Staff. Work together with customer project manager when dealing with customer resources.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify project risks, and devise contingency plans in cooperation with account management, development, and sales.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
• Create sales orders and review customer invoices before they are released
• Create Steering Committee presentations
• 20% Travel Required

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with similar role in the financial industry
• Project Management training, technical and/or business-related training preferred
• PMP or similar accreditation preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Experience in managing external projects
• Must be able to handle multiple projects in parallel
• Able to handle stress and work under pressure with tight schedules and deadlines
• Excellent reporting skills.

Our client attracts highly motivated, talented professionals who thrive in the stimulating environment of the world’s major financial markets. Their corporate culture encourages teamwork and diversity, and drives both business and personal success.

They offer a competitive base salary and bonus, work-life balance and great colleagues. Excellent benefits include fully employer-paid comprehensive medical and dental plans, STD, LTD and life insurance, as well as a vision plan, company-sponsored 401k, and 4 weeks of Paid Time Off.

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $110,000 – $120,000

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Install, configure and deliver the products according to acceptance criteria
• Customize product configurations to meet customer requirements and maintain products at customer site
• Advise customers regarding the uses of the products, answer customer questions and address concerns
• Establish and maintain strong customer relations throughout projects
• Detail activities in written reports for management
• Complete work in a timely, project-based manner in accordance with project plans, deadlines, etc.
• Extensive travel required (may include international)

 Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline
• 3 years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Unix/Linux command prompt; Shell scripting; Java/”Java Script” programming; Relational databases (Oracle/Sybase/MS SQL server)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with ability to transfer knowledge to customers
• Must have financial services industry knowledge (instruments, processes, regulations, etc.)
• Prefer knowledge of data vendor data (Bloomberg, Reuters, IDC, etc.)
• Prefer at least two years of experience within the financial services industry working with market data

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $110,000 – $120,000

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway