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BearingPoint delisted from NYSE

Just days ago on November 13, 2009, BearingPoint, Inc. received notice from NYSE Regulation, Inc. that the NYSE had decided to suspend BE's common stock from trading prior to market opening on Monday, November 17, 2008. The NYSE based its decision on the "abnormally low" trading price of BE common stock, which closed at just 7 cents on November 12, 2008. Further, BE had previously fallen below the NYSE's continued listing standard for minimum average closing price of $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading day period and minimum average market capitalization of $100 million over a consecutive 30 trading day period.

PricewaterhouseCoopers comments on Obama's healthcare plan

(from the big 4 alumni network)

During one of the most riveting election campaigns in recent times, President-Elect Barack Obama has achieved a historic landslide victory.

Now comes the tough part. Delivering on his promises in a tough financial environment.

One key issue that Obama embraced was the institution of universal health coverage by reforming the current US health system to expand access and make health care less expensive.

In a comprehensive report, PricewaterhouseCoopers examines what this all means in dealing with how and who will pay for these programs; impact of expanding health insurance coverage; and ensuing strains on the existing health care system.

Here are the important points in this report:

The Obama plan could provide coverage for two-thirds of the uninsured, and lead to a taxpayer annual cost of $75 billion if enacted in 2009. But finding this money under tight budgetary conditions will be a challenge
In Massachusetts, where universal healthcare was made into law provides an excellent example of how this could play out. The state now has the lowest uninsured rate in the country, reversing its position from the most expensive healthcare state in the US
40% of about 30 million Americans who would get access to health insurance would obtain this through their employers. This trends reverses a troublesome movement towards erosion of employer-based coverage. A backdrop to all this are increasing number of 65+ aged baby-boomers.
About one-third of the cost of the Obama plan could come from existing funding for the uninsured, with the balance coming from repealed tax cuts, raising taxes or other constraints in spending.
Managing costs is critical. Without tough limits, pressure from healthcare costs could increase costs rapidly over time and reduce its effectiveness; and consequently its mandate of keeping federal costs sustainable.
PwC posits that the entire health industry can improve care and lower costs through public-private efforts, specifically through five ideas below and some bold ideas that could lead to positive disruptions
Keep people well
Reorder treatment around collaboration
Simplify the system
Make interoperable electronic medical records a reality
Use genes to pick the lock on disease

The report also discusses in detail how the Obama plan impacts employers, providers, insurers and hospitals; and a fascinating read for all those in the healthcare industry and general knowledge for all.

It can be downloaded at http://www.pwc.com/extweb/pwcpublications.nsf/docid/9A205B0B97EB9E50852574FE0014DE06

Senior Accountant, Duluth, $60,000-$70,000

Loyal clients choose jobTopia for differing reasons but the ‘golden thread’ apparent within every client relationship is trust.  Clients trust their success to jobTopia.  We demonstrate an unyielding determination to make our clients successful.  Success is our number one priority.

 

Candidates and clients rely on jobTopia for our subject matter expertise, proven track record and boutique style service.   They value the personal touch and responsiveness –in stark contrast to the national professional service organizations.  

 

jobTopia specializes in placing interim and direct hire roles in the Greater Atlanta area.

 

jobTopia has been engaged by a national, privately held manufacturer and distributor  to locate a high performing Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst Acquiring the United States' most recognized clients is a direct result of our their high quality standards and customer service levels in the industry.  Kroger, Publix, Wal-Mart and  demand the best.  Our client delivers. 

 Looking for career growth and job stability in this economy but don't think you can find it?  Unsure about changing jobs in this market?  Afraid to leave your job for a better one job only to be blindsided and downsized?  These are real concerns; however, our client is recession proof!   This consumer goods manufacturer is growing, adding office space and hiring additional professionals to help manage their growth.  Performers are safe working at this client. 

 

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports upon request.  Responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.  The Senior Accountant also reports the organization’s finances to management, and offers suggestions regarding resource utilization and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.  This position must also be familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures.  The Senior Accountant must be able to perform a variety of complicated tasks.

 

 

 Requirements:-

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related business degree, as well as five + years experience in the field or in a related area.

           

 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completion of financials
• Working with IT to improve accounting system reporting
• Working on other special projects to improve management reporting & financial analysis
• Assistance in completion of annual budget
• Assistance in completion of various quarterly and annual external audits
• Completion of financial reports for Senior Management
• Maintaining GL accounts
• Monitoring of various balance sheet accounts
  • Cash
  • Reserves
  • Accruals
• Completion of various weekly/monthly/annual reports
• Maintaining fixed asset system (addition, retirement, transfer, depreciation etc.)
• Oversee  month end close period for GL and all subsystems
• Overseeing all subsystem journals generate/pull to GL and fixing journals if in errors; posting all monthly GL reversal journals created by users.
• Assisting AR and AP with month end close
• Analyzing and explaining material/unusual variances for month end pre-closing
• Maintaining fixed monthly accruals and prepayments amortization
• Reviewing and cleaning up outstanding open PO and not-invoiced PO receipts
• Maintaining notes payable/receivable interest and amortization schedule

 

EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related business degree

Over five (5) years experience in the field or in a related area

An MBA or CPA is a plus

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Needle Sized Art Very incredible story! Not only is this mans art cool but he got a ton of cash for it!

Maximize your phone interview with these simple tips

1.       Interview in a quiet room with a copy of your resume with you.  Highlight your main accomplishments so you don't forget to use them.

2.      Stand up  and pace the floor during the phone interview.  Do not sit at any point during the call.

3.      Be energized.  Raise your voice 15-20% to project a better voice tone through the phone.

4.      Ask this question EARLY in the interview “what do you need this ‘insert job title here’ to accomplish for you?”

5.      Demonstrate, using detailed examples, how you would accomplish the task you uncovered in question #4.

6.      End on a positive note and tell the interviewer “This role is exactly what I am searching for in my next career move. What is the next step?”

7.      Send a short email thank you note.

 

Handling the most popular question  "tell me about yourself"

 

WRONG ANSWER  “I was born in 1972 and went to Jefferson High School.  In the summer I worked in my father’s bakery as a dough boy…

RIGHT ANSWER

1        I am currently a “YOUR CURRENT JOB TITLE”  with experience working within “YOUR INDUSTRIES” (manufacturing, telecommunications or banking etc.) and list a few of your top skills (financial statement preparation, financial analysis, month end close, mergers and acquisitions etc.).

2       Briefly demonstrate an accomplishment you think is related to the job you are interviewing for ( I obtained my CPA within 2 years after graduation and recently reduced the monthly reporting cycle time 2 days through an automation project I completed using Excel and Macros for my department).

3       Then say this “Before I go into more detail, perhaps you could share with me a little more about the position and company so I can concentrate on relevant details about my background”.

This positioning statement has 3 VERY IMPORTANT elements

(1)   A brief statement describing you as a professional.

(2)  Highlights an accomplishment which makes you stand out from the competition.

(3)  Redirects the interview back to the employer so you can determine what the employer needs to accomplish (as discussed in the website articles above).