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Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:55 am (PDT) . Posted by:
Position Title - WRPSSWICT062014
Sr. Implementation Consultant - Tax - Atlanta Preferred But Can Be Any
Location East/MW/SE/SC - Excellent Package
Excellent Compensation Package - $100K - $120K Base + Bonus + Comprehensive
Benefits (100% Paid)
No Relocation or Sponsorship
Location:
Multiple Roles - Atlanta Preferred, but can be located anywhere in the
East/Midwest/SE/SC - Close to a Major Airport - Preference East of
Mississippi
Company:
Highly successful, highly profitable, very fast growing (50%+), private
software firm, focused on delivering a fully integrated suite of
asset-centric accounting, tax, budgeting, regulatory, compliance/risk
management and analytics software solutions for asset intensive clients.
Great firm with an excellent history of growth - Lots of Upside - Excellent
Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits (100% company
paid) - Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment and
become part of an elite organization with great growth possibilities.
Keys to these roles:
1) Implementation experience - part of or lead on the consultative role in
an ERP Financial implementation project - Knowledge of GL/AR/AP & FA etc.
2) Asset accounting knowledge.
3) Previous experience implementing tax technology product(s) and/or
experience working in a tax firm and/or audit department.
4) Technical - Must have solid hands on experience with SQL.
Position Responsibilities - Summary:
My client is seeking Sr. Software Implementation Consultant - Tax - to join
their Professional Services/Tax organization team. A Sr. Consultant must
have a proven track record of providing an exceptional level of effective
business solution implementation and delivery execution of large scale,
complex enterprise software & solutions. This position is expected to take
on implementation projects of increasing challenge and complexity and may
also involve oversight and training of Consultants.
Further, ideally, they are seeking a Consultant with domain expertise in
asset accounting for the following industries; utilities, oil & gas,
transportation, mining, and telecommunication industries with substantial
experience leading a small income tax or deferred tax project or leading a
work stream of a large income tax or deferred tax project.
Software is currently installed on premise and project length ranges from
6-9 months for average sized projects, with 1-3 people assigned, and 12+
months for large sized projects, with 4-6 people assigned.
The Sr. IC may work on multiple projects depending on size, scale and scope
of efforts.
Travel is expected to up to the 80% area, Monday thru Thursday (M-T), all of
US + Some Canadian - Home Office Based roles with expenses fully paid.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Actively participate and be highly engaged as part of an
implementation project team (including clients, colleagues, other
consultants, vendors, etc.). Contribute and share application and
domain/industry expertise, and functional knowledge as it relates to income
tax, deferred taxes and tax depreciation. Possess and demonstrate advanced
consultative skills.
* Complete tasks and activities with high execution as assigned by
the Project Manager, and in accordance with the firm's methodology. Adhere
to project schedules and budgetary constraints; provide early notice of any
potential risks or issues with respect to adherence to project schedules or
budgets.
* Address risks and resolve issues relating to implementation with
minimal assistance/direction from the Project Manager and/or other subject
matter experts.
* Assist the Project Manager in planning for future project phases,
tasks, events, and resources
* Hands-on project execution - Responsible for leading a small
income tax or deferred tax project or lead a work stream of a large income
tax or deferred tax project including gathering and analyzing client
requirements; leading design sessions for processes around income tax, tax
depreciation or deferred taxes; configure the application to meet the
approved design; determining best practice design of to-be-delivered
solutions, ensuring it is based on the approved requirements, and per the
SOW; QAing/reviewing functional project deliverables; developing functional
and technical specifications; configuring the application to meet the
approved design: assisting clients with data conversion etc.
* Testing; working with their customers, define test plans and
procedures; assist with the development of use and test cases; conduct unit,
system, and integration testing; and support the client's User Acceptance
Testing (UAT).
* Support application go-live; by providing knowledge transfer to
clients and ensuring the client staff are ready to operate the application
upon go-live; assisting clients in transitioning the application to client's
production support team; planning and executing effective hand-off to the
firm's Support organization; identifying client skill or knowledge gaps that
might be addressed via the training organization and/or via an enhanced
support model etc.
* Utilize and contribute to enhancing the firm's implementation
methodology as warranted
* Oversee consultants and other resources; provide guidance and
direction to others regarding functional or technical tasks and activities.
Provide feedback to management on the performance of those consultants.
* Participate in special projects, training initiatives, industry
groups and conferences, and client forums as requested
Required Skills and Competencies:
To be considered, a Sr. Implementation Consultant should have the majority
of the following knowledge and experience:
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or
equivalent combination of education and relevant accounting & income tax
experience.
* Awareness and understanding of key tax terminology from a
large-business perspective
* Previous experience implementing tax technology product(s) and/or
experience working in a tax firm and/or audit department
* Four-nine (4-9) years experience implementing enterprise software
applications - tax in a client-facing consultant role, including, experience
in most phases of the implementation process, experience with utilizing a
robust implementation methodology, and previous experience working for a
software vendor, implementing solutions, is the preference.
* History of increasing responsibility or upward progression - team
Lead experience.
* Excellent, and effective communication skills, including, verbal,
written, listening and presentation skills
* The ability to engage and successfully interact with the client
and project team at all levels.
* Consulting and client/project team relationship-building skills
* Ability to establish oneself as a trusted advisor in the eyes of
the client, project team and colleagues
* Excellent organizational and time management skills
* Ability to adhere to the firm's methodology
* Process orientation, and ability to analyze and design/build
complex processes and to assist others
* Skilled in MS Office Suite
* Strong technical background
* Previous experience implementing large enterprise wide Financial,
ERP, EAM, CRM and Maximo or related systems
* Experience with some of the advanced functions of Excel, including
functions, macros, and pivot tables
* Possess basic SQL and database skills - PowerBuilder experience a
plus
* Process orientation with ability to analyze and design/build
complex processes
* Industry experience within some of the following industries; oil
and gas, mining, transportation, natural resources, utilities, energy
markets or telecomm.
As a condition of hire, a full background check and drug test are required.
Contact Information - (Resumes in Word Format to);
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates - High Technology Recruiting
Services
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org
<mailto:replywrightassociates@verizon.net> - WEB Site -
www.wrightassociates.org <http://www.wrightassociates.org/>
Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:55 am (PDT) . Posted by:
Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.
Position Title - WRSPM052014
Sr. Project Manager - PMP - Software Firm - Anywhere East of the Mississippi
- Excellent Package
Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits (100%
Paid)
No Relocation or Sponsorship
Travel is expected to be in the 50%-80% area (Could be as high as 80% during
some periods, and less than 50% at other times) - US + Some Canadian - Home
Office When Not Travelling.
Location:
Can be located anywhere east of the Mississippi near a major airport -
Atlanta area preferred
Company:
Highly successful, highly profitable, very fast growing (50%+), private
software firm, focused on delivering a fully integrated suite of
asset-centric accounting, tax, budgeting, regulatory, compliance/risk
management and analytics software solutions for asset intensive clients.
Great firm with an excellent history of growth - Lots of Upside - Excellent
Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits (100% company
paid) - Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment and
become part of an elite organization with great growth possibilities.
Position Responsibilities - Summary:
My client is seeking a talented Sr. Project Manager to join its Professional
Services Team. The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for planning and
managing enterprise software implementation projects of various sizes and
complexity, ensuring that the projects adhere to the firm's methodology,
requirements, budget, and the Statement of Work. The Sr. Project Manager
will have the ability to handle multiple highly-complex projects for the
Company's most strategic clients.
Software is currently installed on premise and project length ranges from
6-9 months for average sized projects, with 1-3 people assigned, and 12+
months for large sized projects, with 4-6+ people assigned.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Project management:
* Standard project management activities in line with the Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) such as scope, time, cost, quality,
issue, risk, contract and subcontract management, and project status
tracking and reporting (including Estimate-To-Complete analysis)
* Review, periodically monitor and update project plan and schedule
* Ensure that consulting staff achieve customer satisfaction through
successful delivery of business value on-time and within budget
* Partner with Product Management, Development, Customer Care, and
peers and colleagues in the PS organization to manage client expectations
and provide seamless service from inception through implementation and into
support
* Work with Partners, as appropriate, to ensure the successful
delivery of our projects
Staff Management:
* May provide guidance and direction to more junior level Project
Managers, as needed
Methodology/Metrics
* Apply and utilize the firm's implementation methodology
* Lead activities to further develop the firm's methodology,
including tools, templates, examples, accelerators and programs around
implementations, upgrades and other services.
* Refine and monitor metrics to assess the success of the project,
team and individuals
Financial Management:
* Maximize the team's utilization, particularly billable
realization.
* Responsible for maximizing revenue and margin for each project by
properly positioning PS value
* Work with Finance to ensure timely and accurate invoicing of
customers
* Track and manage expenses for the team
Required Skills and Competencies:
* Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and at least 8-10
years of experience as a Project Manager or Sr. Project Manager implementing
enterprise software applications for external clients.
* Ability to work without supervision with complete latitude for
independent judgment
* Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of 3-6 projects with a
demonstrated successful track record of handling $500,000 to $2+ million
projects.
* PMP and/or CISSP Certification Preferred
* Candidates must have experience delivering large enterprise wide
software applications/solutions, including Financials, ERP, EAM, etc. (e.g.,
SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft) - CRM and Maximo.
* Specifically regarding ERP implementations, working knowledge of
financial accounting processes (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts
Receivable, Fixed Assets, Project Accounting, Close, Budget)
* Understanding of system and network architecture, system
platforms, system access, database design, SQL queries, and network
protocols.
* Experience with some of the advanced functions of Excel, including
functions, macros, and pivot tables
* Hands-on experience working on or with capital projects, capital
budgets and fixed asset accounting, or business tax software
* Prior experience in a computer software or consulting firm with
exposure to industries including utilities, oil and gas, mining, railroad,
or telecommunications, is strongly preferred.
* Candidates need to have the ability to effectively manage within
budget constraints, closely monitor and promptly report on budgetary,
resource or scope issues. Maintaining appropriate documentation, including
project plans, requirements, specifications, testing documents, etc., is
critical, as is tracking Deliverables, and bringing Issues, Risks and Action
Items to closure.
* Superior communication, presentation, and customer relationship
skills & the ability to engage and successfully interact with the client and
project team at all levels.
* Exceptional team leadership and people management experience
* Superior negotiation, conflict management, risk mitigation, issue
resolution, organizational and time management skills
* Process orientation, and ability to analyze and design/build
complex processes & assist others
* Ability to establish oneself as a trusted advisor in the eyes of
the client, project team, colleagues and leadership
* Ability to establish, refine, and champion a robust implementation
methodology
* Skilled in MS Office Suite, Visio and proficient with MS Project
Key Competencies:
* Politically astute and organizational awareness: Navigates
corporate political and cultural situations and diffuses potentially
volatile situations; able to tap into the power structures of organizations
* Leadership: Achieving results through people by successful
objective setting, performance review, motivation, delegation, teambuilding,
commitment gains, and empowerment.
* Conceptual thinking: Understanding a given situation or problem by
combining information that is readily available; identifying patterns or
connections between situations that are not obviously related; identifying
key or underlying issues in complex situations.
* Stress tolerance: Performing well when faced with pressure due to
time frame, workload, adversity, disappointment, or opposition.
As a condition of hire, a full background check and drug tests are required.
Contact Information - (Resumes in Word Format to);
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates - High Technology Recruiting
Services
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org
<mailto:GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org> - WEB Site -
www.wrightassociates.org <http://www.wrightassociates.org/>
Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:
Ramsey JSWTMembers:
Listedbelow are next week's upcoming networking events. All meetings are open to thepublic, plus you are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend. Try going to atleast one or two meetings a week, what you learn there will definitely helpshorten your time in transition. Also, many of these groups convene in theevening, so it will not take time away from your daily job search activities.
Thinkof these meetings as opportunities, sort of like going to school, to learnsomething that can reduce your time in transition by gaining knowledge in jobsearch and interviewing skills needed to excel and standout from yourcompetition.
Intraveling to these events, consider car pooling. Not only will it reduce thecost of driving there, but the friendly conversation will make the ride seem togo much faster.
Next Saturday, I will bedistributing a complete list of upcoming July Networking Events. If anyone is aware of a meeting that youwould like to share with the group, please let me know and I will gladlyinclude it. Also, if any transitionsupport group would like to start receiving this list to share with yourmembers, please let me know and it would be my pleasure to add your group'se-mail address to my distribution list.
Thank you,
Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue
Next Week'sUpcoming Networking Events
Sundays, from 8:00 – 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, TheBronc, an on-campus radio station at Rider University. Hosts FrankKovacs and Wanda Ellet bring youthe best career advice, no matter what stage your career is in. Whether you arein transition, looking for a better opportunity, or even a college student,Your Career is Calling has you covered. Nearly every single week, they are joined by a special guest to cover aunique topic. Don't forget to tune into107.7 FM The Bronc, http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7 The Bronc's free Android and IPhone Apps. Listeners can reach the studio with theirquestions at 1-877-900-1077. Inaddition, interesting previous episodes are availableat: http://comm.rider.edu/thebronc/?page_id=356.
Mondays, from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. Callin your job search questions every Monday night to a liveRadio Show titled: Own Your Careerhosted by Rod Colon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial 1-347-857-3320 withyour questions to get proven guidance from the # 1 career coach in the UnitedStates, specialized in the 7 Step JobSearch and author of the book WinThe Race For 21st Century Jobs. Get free coaching with challenges you encountersteering your career in the rough seas of the 21st century job market.
In addition tothe great meetings listed below, check out the Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN) website at: www.nhnusa.org for additionalmeeting.
Monday, June 23rd from 10:00 am -12:00 noon: PSG: BioPharm Accountability Group. This group's meeting is a small work groupformat meant for anyone who wants to work within the BioPharm industry in anyjob function: R&D, Sales, IT, Accounting, etc. The purpose of the group isto enable people who want to work in the BioPharm industry to have a forum toreceive and offer guidance to each other, address challenges specific to theindustry, set and report on weekly job seeking goals, and to network. Themeeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 65Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Monday, June 23rd from 10:30 am -1:00 pm: ProfessionalService Group of Central NJ will host PaulHatrak, who will give a presentation titled: Communicating for Success Watch Your Language. Additionalinformation is available at: www.psgcnj.org. Themeeting will be at First United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West HighStreet, Somerville, NJ 08876.
Monday,June 23rd from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host DylanDeYoung, who will give a presentation titled: Your Job Search is A Full Time Job: How toManage Your Job Search. Dylan will discuss the4 Steps job seekers should follow for success. Learn how to: 1) Create a target of job prospects using social mediasites such as LinkedIn, 2) Develop a simple plan to follow to contact hiringmanagers, 3) Follow up with people who have received your information, and 4)Prepare for your interview. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industryand Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Monday, June 23rd from 7:00 – 9:00 pm: Temple Community Network (TCN) will host Linda Trignano, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: TimeManagement Magic. In today's busyworld, having enough time for things that are important can seem impossible,especially during a job search. Whether your calendar is filled withcommitments or you need to get through piles of paperwork, either can easilylead to stress, frustration, and be overwhelming because you don't see any endin sight. You can come in early, stay late, take work home, do two things atonce -- but your to-do list just keeps getting longer and longer! Soundfamiliar? Time is a resource distributed to everyone in equal measure. Discoverthe power of managing your time effectively. Time management is much morecomplicated than making a list and checking things off. The first step isrecognizing what needs to change and then doing something about it. Becomingaware and making simple changes how you use time can bring about dramaticperformance improvements. Come join our facilitator and other workshopparticipants to tackle your time management issues and speed up your work routine.You will gain a deeper understanding of how your time management skills have adirect effect on the efficiency and quality of your work and personal life, andreview strategies to bring about change. The meeting is at Barnert Temple, 747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.
Tuesday, June 24th from 6:00 – 10:00 pm: RecruiterNight Out Dinner Meeting. The panel will be moderated by Bob Larson, founding partner of both Berman and Larson ConsultingServices, who will moderate a panel of the distinguished participantsincluding: 1) Janelle Razzino,of Razzino Associates, 2) Ann Rosenblumof CIT, 3) Dawn Dellavecchia ofExperisIT, and Jack Renahan of REMATIP TOP. Panelist will respond topre-published questions and ad hoc inquiries from thedinner meeting attendees. Thecost is $45 if forwarded to John Sampson by June 23rd at 2 BlackfootCir, Wayne NJ 07470. Checks should be made out to John Sampson who can bereached at 973-248-3251 or via email at jcsspike@yahoo.com. The meeting is at the Holiday Inn, One Route 46 West, Totowa, NJ,07512.
Tuesday, June 24th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: P-A-RTheory and Workshop. For moreinformation contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ07920.
Wednesday, June 25th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: WorkSearchOrientation. Are you a 40+ jobseeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USBdrive). The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York,NY 10016.
Wednesday, June 25th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Win Sheffield, acareer coach, who will give a presentation titled: Be The Master of Your Accomplishments: The Single Most Important Thing You Can Do to AccelerateYour Career. The keyto impressing anyone in an interview or in a networking situation is to be ableto convey the value you bring to the table. Employers want employees who bringcreative solutions and deal efficiently with problems. By relating how you havesolved problems in the past, perhaps problems very much like the ones they facenow, you will put yourself in the best position to be taken seriously. Join career coach, Win Sheffield to learn howto pick and deliver your accomplishment stories so you convey your valuecompellingly, and be asked back. Topics covered will include: 1) Identifyingthe messages you want to deliver, 2) Matching your stories to your audience,and 3) How to deliver your message with clarity and purpose, what Hollywood canteach us about telling our stories. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, June25th from 6:45 - 9:00 pm, The Bronxville Career Network willhost Constance Peters, a CertifiedFinancial Planner, and John DeAngelis,a fine arts photographer, who will moderate a program titled: LINKED-IN AND YOU. Please arrive at6:45 pm for a FREE professional headshot to use as the picture on yourLinked-In profile page. Topics to be discussed include: profile pagedevelopment, making contacts of mutual value, researching and followingcompanies and potential employers, locating and applying to job openings, andthe value of Linked-In Groups. Additionally, Project Managers Carl Gessman and Tom Weibrecht will contribute to this program which will answermany questions about how to create and maintain an effective Linked-In profilepage. For further information, e-mailSheila Larkin at atlarkin5@optonline.net or telephone her at 914-393-2258. Fora Google map of the location, click on the following link: http://bit.ly/BCNatRCB. The meeting is atThe Reformed Church of Bronxville, in the Edwards Room, 180 PondfieldRoad, at the corner of Midland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708.
Wednesday, June 25th from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host aspecial: Interviewing Workshop. In this meeting, job seekers have anopportunity to pair up and practice asking and answering interview questions.You get valuable feedback from your partner and the facilitator and have anopportunity to role play. Additional informationis available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. The meeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of UnionStreet), Montclair, NJ 07042.
Wednesday, June 26th from 9:30 - 12:30 am: The Westport Public Library will host Paul Fedor, of the Connecticut Dept ofLabor, who will give a presentation titled: Who You Know, Effective Strategies for Networking. Paul will discuss how effective networkingcan revitalize your job search and assist you in securing your next position.Discover how to best utilize current technology and other resources to developand cultivate your network. Advanceregistration is required. Email Kristina.Stevenson@ct.gov. For more information, contact Margie Freilich-Den at: 1.203.291.4845or mfreilich-den@westportlibrary.org. Sign in at 9 am. Workshop starts at 9:30 am. Additional information is available on thelibrary's website at: www.westportlibrary.org. The meeting is at the Westport PublicLibrary, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.
Wednesday, June26th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will offer a program titled: Career Resources. Explorejob and career resources available at the SIBL Library and other public sites;Find industry and career advice, resume guides and more. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Friday, June 27th from 9:45 am - 12:00 Noon: The Professional Service Group of MercerCounty is pleased to present our FirstAnnual Open Networking BYO Summer Picnic. Please join acquaintances new andold, discuss your challenges and accomplishment, and bring and share somesummer treats. Coffee/Tea provided by the Princeton Public Library. The meetingis at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Friday, June 27th from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Ettie Steg, whowill give a presentation titled: BodyLanguage. Ettie will demonstrate howto master your body movements to convey the right message during interviews andpresentations. Learn a special set ofbody- language skills for Skype interviews and presentations. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
