Robert Half Finance & Accounting pioneered specialized financial recruitment in 1948 and today, as a result, is the worldwide leader in the industry. We specialize in placing experienced professionals in areas such as accounting, finance, credit and collections, bookkeeping, payroll and taxation. For six decades, we have developed lasting relationships with the industry-leading companies we serve, giving us access to the best career opportunities for our candidates. Robert Half Finance & Accounting is a division of Robert Half International, which was again named #1 in our industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies." For more information, visit us online at www.roberthalffinance.com or call 800.474.4253 today.(FORTUNE, March 17, 2008)
VP of Finance / Accounting ($12 billion + investment firm)
11/22/2009
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Job Overview
Company: Robert Half Finance & Accounting U.S.
Location: map it!US-TX-Dallas
Base Pay: $120,000 - $150,000 /Year
Employee Type: Full-Time
Industry: Accounting - Finance
Banking - Financial Services
Credit - Loan - Collections
Manages Others: Not Specified
Job Type: Accounting
Finance
Professional Services
Req'd Education: Not Specified
Req'd Experience: Not Specified
Req'd Travel: Not Specified
Relocation Covered: Not Specified
Contact: Recruiter
Phone: 1-972-789-9590
Fax: 1-972-789-1889
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Ref ID: 04010-125106
Job Description
Classification: Full-time

Compensation: $120,000 to $150,000 per year

Robert Half Finance and Accounting has teamed up with a $12 billion + international real estate investment firm to assist in the recruitment of a VP of Finance and Accounting. This role will manage a large team of CPAs and be responsible for overseeing very complex investment accounting for various national and international investment partnerships (private equity and real estate). The role requires a CPA with 10+ years of experience and a proven track record of managing a large team of accounting professionals (at least 25+ professionals). Pay is "market" depending on the candidate's skill set. Note that this role will pay well into the six figures for the right background.
Please email your background to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] or you can call Chris Willhite at 972-789-9590.
Here is a brief job description for the VP of Finance & Accounting role:
Job Duties:
This position has the overall responsibility for the accounting and reporting of financial information on investments in foreign and domestic real estate, operating companies, structured products and manages a large team of CPAs. The VP manages all aspects of this reporting including audit, process and quality control and investment accounting. The VP ensures financial data is accurate according to the equity method or cost method of accounting, and ensures that reporting deadlines are met. The ability to interpret legal documentation and other source documents with a US GAAP application is critical.
• Responsible for ensuring that reports provided to executive management are accurate and submitted on a timely basis
• Responsible for managing process improvements
• Responsible for the management of the accounting and internal reporting on the investments owned
• Review of financials, including footnotes, for accuracy and completeness
• Ensuring that the group meets all internal and external reporting deadlines, including audit, tax, and third party
• Supervision of employees to ensure quality and productivity within the department
• Management of technical research and application of US GAAP measures to accounting issues
• Resolving complex accounting issues occurring in the investments
• Professional staff development, including performance management and training
Required Qualifications:
• Licensed CPA
• MBA Degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years experience from accounting/public accounting
• Partnership accounting experience
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Management experience in a complex and challenging environment with a proven track record of leadership and employee development
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex accounting issues occurring within the investments, timely and accurately
• Demonstrated ability to meet aggressive deadlines in a dynamic and complex environment
• Review of schedules for external auditors and internal tax schedules
• Demonstrated ability to build business relationships with other business areas
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Professional staff development, including performance management and training
Please email your background to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] or you can call Chris Willhite at 972-789-9590.

Founded in 1948, Robert Half Finance & Accounting is the world's first and largest specialized financial recruitment service. We specialize in placing experienced professionals in all areas of accounting, finance, credit and collections, bookkeeping, payroll, audit and taxation. For more than 60 years, we have developed lasting relationships with the industry-leading companies we serve, which gives us access to the best career opportunities for our candidates.

Our parent company, Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI), was the first company in the staffing industry to be added to the S&P 500. We are consistently named to FORTUNE® magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" list and the Forbes Platinum List, and were recently added to The Forbes Global 2000 listing of the world's largest companies. Robert Half Finance & Accounting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Job Requirements
CPA required
Real estate / private equity industry exposure
Strong supervisory experience with a large team 
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