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Senior Manager, Critical Care Cost Accounting
Irvine, CA

This role will maintain proper internal controls and documentation that ensures accurate and timely financial results.  Will provide analysis of Global results for Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Irvine Critical Care, offer financial counseling to leaders in support of financial and operational goal and decision making.  Will support the Financial Planning process, including the preparation of the annual operating plan, strategic plan, quarter forecast and flash forecasts

The Senior Manager level requires a minimum of 12 years related experience; the Director level requires a minimum of 14 years related experience. Specifically, previous Cost Accounting experience is required.

A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting/Finance is required.

http://www.edwards.com/Careers/reqfinder?urlvariablestring=4043

Internal Code: 040910

Corporate VP & CAO, Covance
Princeton, NJ

At Covance, you can make a difference by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world. Our commitment to this mission has resulted in Covance’s impressive history of company stability and growth. We’ve achieved these results by fostering a work environment that encourages, develops and leverages our team’s capabilities.
The Chief Accounting Officer will have global responsibility for the Accounting environment within Covance including financial controls and reporting requirements to satisfy the needs of the Executive Team, the Board of Directors, analyst and regulatory agencies. The CAO will work closely with outside auditors to establish a partnership that ensures Covance is fully compliant with Sarbanes Oxley, US GAAP, IFRS and all the financial requirements of a public company.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study along with a current CPA license
• Proven track record and demonstrated success in enhancing and driving the Company’s ability to meet business goals and objectives by delivering accurate, actionable financial information
• 10+ years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Global experience as a controller of a $500+ million public company or as a divisional controller in a similar sized business
• In-depth knowledge of financial reporting, acquisitions experience and a history of working in a global organization
• Development and execution of policies and procedures that ensure strong internal financial controls
• Experience managing external audit firms
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to solve complex problems
• Strong ERP knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems including, Oracle, Hyperion and PeopleSoft
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
• Executive presence including excellent oral and written communication skills
• Previous experience working in a public accounting firm is a must

At Covance, we are committed to offering a competitive benefit package while providing our employees a flexible, rewarding career. To find out detailed information about this opportunity, please visit our website at: www.covancecareers.com and reference Req. ID #20761.

Diversity within Covance is alive and universal. EOE

Internal Code: 040510

Director of Financial Operations/Comptroller
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Vacancy Announcement: CG-10-02
Open Period: February 4 – March 5, 2010
Salary Range:  $119,554 - $179,700
Position Location:  Washington, DC

The Coast Guard is announcing a challenging Senior Executive career opportunity to lead the daily financial operations of a dynamic organization responsible for protecting the public, the environment, and U.S. economic and security interests in any maritime region in which those interests may be at risk, including international waters and America's coasts, ports, and inland waterways.  The Director of Financial Operations/Comptroller position:

• Oversees all financial management, accounting, and financial reporting functions;
• Directs, manages, and provides policy guidance and oversight for the USCG's financial management organization including
both federal and trust funds;
• Oversees the integration of accounting, and financial management systems within the organization, including financial reporting, and internal controls;
• Oversees and directs development and execution of audit remediation activities, the development and oversight of assurance statements, and the manager of financial internal control implementation;
• Serves as Chair of the USCG Financial Management and Accounting Oversight Board, and spearheads the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial management, and accounting policies;

To review basic job requirements and to apply to this vacancy please visit: 
http://usajobs.opm.gov/ and enter CG-10-02 in the keyword search.

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=86035219&JobTitle=Deputy+Assist

Internal Code: 032410

Career Opportunity
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration

Announcement Number :  AWA-ARP-10-ML05538-16232
Opening Date :  Feb 08, 2010
Closing Date :  Mar 18, 2010
Position :  Airport Compliance Specialist Series :  301 Business Component :  Associate Administrator for Airports, Airport Compliance and Field Operation
Duty Location(s) :  Washington, District of Columbia 
Vacancies:  1
Salary Range :  $74,780 - $141,735
FV-I / FV-J   Information about Locality Pay
Information about COLA
Information about Citizenship
Who May Apply :  All Sources
   We are not accepting applications from non-citizens.
Job Status :  Full Time
Appointment Duration :  Permanent

Evaluations  Description of the Position
Duties :   The incumbent conducts financial audit reviews and field 
investigations of airports to determine their compliance with various Federal laws, rules, regulations, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policies and grants assurances regarding the lawful use of airport revenue.

For Detailed Information click below

http://jobs.faa.gov/asap_detail.asp?vac_id=120124

Internal Code: 032210

Senior Accountant, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
New York City

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) seeks a Senior Accountant for our National Office located in New York City.
 
This position reports to the Controller and is mainly responsible for the timely and accurate production audit work papers, including account analysis and bank reconciliations. Candidates must have a Bachelors degree with 4-7 years of general accounting experience, non-profit experience preferred.  

Experience in Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) accounting software required. CPA is a plus.

http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/368137-206

Internal Code: 031810

Controller, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Cambridge, MA

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting, and reporting activities. Will be involved in supporting the CFO in presentations to the board finance and audit committees and will work closely with the senior leadership team. This individual will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise a team of accounting staff, including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. The Controller will ensure that Whitehead Institute has the systems and procedures in place to support each department and conduct audits. The Controller will work closely with department heads and their staffs, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures, but also to explore how the Finance function can support operations.

To learn more about Whitehead Institute please visit us at http://www.whitehead.mit.edu/

Internal Code: 031810

Senior Cost Accountant, B/E Aerospace, Inc.
Tucson, AZ

The Senior Cost Accountant applied principles of cost accounting to conduct studies which provide detailed cost information not supplied by general accounting systems.

Cost Management
•Manages inventory and related work order systems including physical to perpetual to general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, audit explanations, and standard costs •Manages periodic requirements of manufacturing systems to ensure timing an accuracy of standards and gross margins and provide meaningful analysis of results •Manages preparation and execution of annual standard cost roll •Manages processes involving establishment of standard costs of new parts and review and analysis of standard costs for existing parts •Analyzes the of purchase price variance general ledger account •Audits cycle count activity, selection of items to be counted, recount decisions, research of discrepancies, and reporting on root causes and progress toward making improvements for greater quantity and physical accuracy •preparation and approval of journal entries •Assists in SOX compliance audits, internal and external audits.

EXPERIENCE
•A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university is required •A minimum of five – six years experience is required

Please apply on-line at www.beaerospace.com

“B/E Aerospace, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action e-verify employer”

Internal Code: 031210

Vice President for Administration and Finance, Lehman College

Lehman College has launched a search for a Vice President for Administration and Finance.  The Vice President is a member of the President’s Cabinet and serves as the chief advisor to the President and executive staff on fiscal affairs, administrative and facilities operations.  She/he is responsible for the college’s operating budget and is the principal liaison to The City University of New York (CUNY) system administration, government agencies and other agencies regarding fiscal, administrative and operational matters.

Qualifications: An advanced degree in business, finance, higher education administration, or related field coupled with a minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience and accomplishments in fiscal affairs, administration and facilities management preferably in a university or comparable setting.  The successful candidate will be a visionary, innovative and entrepreneurial leader, have a successful record serving as a key contributor to an executive leadership team, possesses strong teambuilding, excellent communication and proactive problem solving skills.

Applications must include a cover letter addressing how the candidate’s experience and qualifications meet the standards described in this announcement, a resume and the names and contact information for three 
references. Email materials to: Search.VPAdmin@lehman.cuny.edu.  

EEO/AA/ADA/IRCA Employer.

Internal Code: 031210

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