Professional Accounting Job Interviews

This position is accountable for managing the cost accounting system covering two production facilities. The responsibilities include cost related financial information reporting, manufacturing cost variance analysis, interfacing cost control measures, and implementation of cost reductions.  The Plant Controller is concentrated on cost  management and controls  production cost variances  for a more profitable operation.

Accounts Receivable  Supervisor handles all operations and staff development for the receivables area. This individual will foster hire and mentor new staff, implement policies and procedures, analyze accounting issues, coordinate with other accounting departments, and participate in special projects as needed. She will be responsible for aging the accounts and determining what is still collectible [...]

Accomplishes a wide variety document and transaction processing duties
Processes and recommends approval of guaranteed loan modifications, forbearance workouts. deed lieu and short sale requests submitted by lending institutions  . Communicates with guaranteed loan lending officials to discuss various aspects of the servicing program and issues regarding package reviews. Ensures that all borrowers receiving assistance are [...]

Preparation and / or review of federal and state income tax filings for 7 US corporate entities plus management of outsourcing process for foreign return filings. Responsible for all federal and state income tax quarterly estimates.  Preparation of income tax provision in compliance with all tax-related GAAP.   Maintain a tax-basis balance sheet, including all tax [...]

The tax associate will be responsible for the preparation of sales and use tax returns, local personal property tax returns, annual reports, and other recurring tax returns and reports as required by the government. The tax associate will assist with the working  paper preparation supporting the company’s federal, state and international tax returns.

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Responsible  for  maintaning  the standard costing side  and  monitor inventory transactions to ensure accuracy of data and integrity of financial statements while identifying and evaluating production costs and variances. Maintain standard costing system, actual vs. budget analysis, product costing, and cost roll up. Coordinate and create standard costs for new products.  Monitor inventory transactions reporting [...]

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