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Purchasing Manager

22 February 2012 No Comment

Under general supervision, procures commodities and services considering price, quantity, delivery, quality, and logistics and carrying costs. Schedules material deliveries, determines delivery methods and ensures a smooth, on-time flow of purchased product parts and services according to the production MRP. High School degree required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Knowledge of computer systems, mainly web based JD Edwards or Oracle based systems, pertininent programs and data retrieval. Self motivated requiring minimum supervision. Understanding of Electric, Hydraulic, mechanical and machined components to determine their root cost. APIC certification preferred. Experience: 1-3 Years in inventory/production control, purchasing or scheduling. Excellent communication both verbal and written. Ability required to courteously and effectively communicate with different levels of the organization. Skill required in data entry, analysis and problem solving. Frequent standing and walking through production area. Able to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays as required.



Working hours: Mon – Fri

8:00 – 5:00

Overtime, Weekend, and/or Holidays as required

•-Conducts procurement activities in a professional manner consistent with supplier partnership principles.

•-Evaluates suppliers overall performance for price, quality, on-time delivery and warranty. May visit supplier locations.

•-Procures goods and services for “MRO” purchases and releases orders to contract parts purchases. Obtains competitive pricing on all purchases.

•-Prepares and enters purchase orders into computer, verifies prices and delivery dates and follows through to receipt.

•-Maintains on-hand and incoming purchased items within budgeted levels. Expedites material shortages. Evaluates purchase requisition for priority and need.

•-Interfaces with traffic optimizing freight loads and minimizing costs in the most efficient manner possible.

•-Adheres to policies and procedures regarding ethics while procuring goods and services. Initiates engineering change notices as requested.

•-Reviews defective goods or services with Quality and/or Safety personnel.

•-Searches out and establishes new vendors for effective cost-reduction of purchased items; Sets new purchasing standards.

•-Assists and works with fellow team members in Purchasing Department as needed.

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Systems & Process Assurance Senior Associate

22 February 2012 No Comment

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that services Fortune 500 companies, and will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career? If you are, then PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com/us) network of firms is the firm for you. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) is well placed to help clients meet the challenges and opportunities of the US marketplace in the areas of assurance, tax, and advisory. We offer the perspective of a global network of firms combined with detailed knowledge of local, state and US national issues. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across our network share knowledge, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and deliver practical advice.



At PwC, you will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. We offer a flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of challenging opportunities throughout your career. We provide unparalleled coaching, mentoring, and career development programs; global opportunities; and state of the art technology-driven methodologies to help you provide quality service to our clients.

Our Assurance practice collaborates with clients, so that the financial information they report to the investing public and other stakeholders is clear and reliable. When we fulfill our role as Assurance professionals, by standing firm on quality and integrity, we have a direct impact on how well the world’s capital market system functions.

The highly trained and educated Assurance teams go inside companies, and get to know those businesses. They ask questions, test assumptions, and provide assurance that the companies are reporting information on which investors and others can rely. Every assignment is an exciting opportunity to learn, to grow and to understand how businesses operate from all levels and perspectives.

Our Assurance professionals are constantly challenged to learn more in order to provide our clients with the highest quality services. This learning takes place through interaction on the job with colleagues and clients, formal training programs, and the insights provided by mentors and coaches. PwC is all about our people, encouraging high performance and quality. Join us and we will help you implement a successful career strategy, as you explore the many career opportunities in PwC Assurance.

Not Applicable Below Manager

As a member of the Systems and Process Assurance team, you will provide services related to controls around the financial reporting process, including business process and IT management controls. Our team members provide multiple services:

• Financial and operation applications controls reviews

• Business process controls reviews

• Database security controls reviews

• IT general controls reviews

• Third party assurance and other opinion services

• Sarbanes-Oxley readiness and controls optimization services

• Pre- and post-implementation assurance reviews

• Project assurance services

• IT security & governance reviews

Key issues we help our clients address are:

• Assisting our clients to optimize their risk and internal control activities, including SOX readiness/optimization activities

• Ensuring IT is aligned to organizational strategy, responsive to a changing business climate, with clearly defined policies and procedures

• Enhancing the process of developing robust controls around pre- and post-implementation system reviews through a clearly defined project management methodology

• Performing third party and other opinion-level services in response to service organization requests from customers for information about internal controls

• We assist ERP clients to optimize and sustain a “real-time” controls environment at an enterprise level

Knowledge Preferred:

Working knowledge of information technology general controls concepts in the areas of systems development, change management, computer operations and access to programs and data. Working knowledge of Controls and Controls Standards (Sarbanes Oxley, COSO) and testing strategies

Proficient understanding of security and control for some of the following technologies and/or enterprise applications: Unix, Windows, NT, mainframe, AS400, SAP, PeopleSoft, J.D. Edwards, Oracle Financial databases, networks etc.

Some knowledge of the Technology industry’s business and related issues.

Skills Preferred:

Some experience appropriately applying internal control principles and business/technical knowledge including Application Controls, IT General Controls and financial reporting concepts.

Some experience auditing internal controls and beginning to develop an understanding of evaluating control deficiencies and review of workpapers.

Minimum Years of Experience Necessary: 3

Minimum Degree(s) and Certification(s) Required:

BA or BS in Accounting or Management Information Systems or business related field (provided that the candidate has demonstrated the required minimum number of hours for CPA and/or CISA licensure per respective state regulations)

CPA or CISA exam must be passed for promotion to senior associate, licensure preferred.

 

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Production Supervisor

22 February 2012 No Comment

 Description

The Overhead Door Corporation is a strong and vibrant company! We have successfully grown our sales performance both organically and through acquisition, and our balance sheet is strong. We have a great pipeline opportunity that is supported with a formal development program designed to prepare the right candidate for future growth and additional responsibilities.



What does Overhead Door have to offer?

At The Overhead Door Corporation, we recognize people as the core of our strength. That’s why we provide a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, including medical, dental and life insurance. Employees also enjoy the freedom of optional benefits suited to their needs and lifestyles, so they take home benefits that are customized for them.

• Health and Dental – 2 options

• 401K Match

• Profit Sharing

• Company Paid Life and Disability

• Education Assistance

• Employee Purchase Program

Overhead Door Corporation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

  • BS in Management or equivalent in manufacturing experience.
  • 2-3 years of supervisory experience
  • Proficient level of department product knowledge
  • Manages a single shift of up to 40 employees
  • Supervise daily activities of production employees
  • Send employee time off records daily to payroll
  • Plan and coordinate daily production activities to ensure on time completion of product. Complete necessary daily production reports
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts to create a world class operation
  • Ensure compliance with all safety procedures and regulations
  • Ensure that product quality standards are maintained.
  • Oversee training and coaching of all employees to ensure adequate understanding of safety, quality and production procedures.
  • Ensure that departmental production goals are efficiently met.
  • Apply lean/six sigma tools to eliminate process waste and variation.
  • Report performance metrics and improvement activities.
  • Engage employees in improvement activities


BS in Management or equivalent in manufacturing experience.

2-3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

Computer literate MS Office/Excel/ JD Edwards

Must be able to lift 25 to 50 lbs

Occasional bending, pushing / pulling, reaching, and lifting up to 75 pounds




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Location

Marion


Employee Type

Full-Time


Industry

Transportation


Manages Others

No


Job Type

Manufacturing


Experience

Not Specified


Relocation Covered

No


Post Date

2/21/2012



Contact Information


Ref ID
:

1983

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Senior Accountant

22 February 2012 No Comment

 Description

Primary Role: Responsible for compiling, reviewing, and analyzing all accounting or financial information related to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and the resulting financial analysis, managerial and analytical reports, and financial statements for American subsidiaries. Provide consolidation, analysis and reporting support for Regional and/or Corporate teams for financial reporting, and/or rate case data analysis and support, and other reporting requirements.

Key Accountabilities: 
Prepares, analyzes, and reviews income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements, and various other accounting or rate case statements, reports and work papers. 

Analyzes financial statement results and prepares performance variance analysis/explanations on P/L & B/S accounts according to company policy and practices. 

Works with regional finance teams, operational representatives and corporate accounting to deliver effective analysis of actual results.

Analyzes and makes recommendations relative to reserve balances, asset viability and accounting for expenditures or rate case filing requirements.

 

Assists in ensuring accuracy of financial statements and technical compliance to US GAAP, Internal Controls and company policy by review, verification, and analysis.

Participates in directing the monthly close process towards complete accuracy.  Through analysis and collaboration with business partners, understands business requirements and/or operational issues that may impact the financial statement and incorporates them as appropriate.

Analyzes and processes journal entry requests for adequate support to comply with internal controls.

Analyzes balance sheet accounts to ensure all items are clearly identified, aged and have support to stand on their own.

Performs key account analysis and/or prepares key account reconciliations.

Conducts and analyzes special studies and develops or recommends accounting or rate case analysis/reporting methods and procedures.

Reviews and approves analysis performed by less senior members of the team.

Performs more complex analysis on accounting issues as needed.

 

Compiles or assists in preparing schedules which analyze account activity on a quarterly and year-end basis which are incorporated into internal and external subsidiary and consolidated reporting.

Prepares quarterly flux analysis and responds to requests from internal or external audit teams.

Compiles data and assists in the annual audit.

Compiles data and works with subsidiaries to create financial statements and schedules to be included in quarterly and annual audited reports for assigned states.

Compiles data and works with subsidiaries to create financial statements and schedules to be included in annual commission reports for assigned states.

Provides technical expertise for regulatory and accounting matters. 

Performs and analyzes rate case bill analysis.

Prepares pre-filed testimony and provides live rate case testimony as required.

Prepares and analyzes assigned required rate case responses and rate case pro forma adjustments.

 

Identifies and helps develop process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of current activities.

Conducts individual mentoring and group training on these new processes as well as current processes to ensure compliance.

 

 


 




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Location

Phoenix, AZ 85016

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Employee Type

Full-Time


Industry

Energy – Utilities – Gas – Electric


Manages Others

No


Job Type

Accounting
Finance


Experience

Not Specified


Relocation Covered

No


Post Date

2/21/2012



Contact Information


Ref ID
:

SNRACT

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