August 12, 2010
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM

Double Tree Hotel
4099 Valley View Land @ LBJ & Midway Road
Dallas, Texas 75244
972-385-9000

Monthly Business & Education Meeting Topic:
Mergers & Acquisitions: Employer’s Payroll and Tax

$26.00 Member Registration
$31.00 after August 9
$33.00 Non-Member Registration
$38.00 after August 9

For More information go to the APA website

October 10th through October 13th, 2010

Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Come by and see us at booth # 1121.

For more information on this event click here.

September 23, 2010
11:00 AM – Registration, Networking, and Fun & Games
NOON – 1:30 – Awards Luncheon

Sheraton Dallas
400 North Olive Street
Dallas, TX 75201

~ Business Casual or Company Logo Attire ~
Click here to learn more about this event and to register.

Friday, August 6th, 2010
Maderas Golf Club in Poway
This is a great opportunity to play one of San Diego’s finest courses.

If you haven’t already done so, Click here to REGISTER ONLINE for this event.
If you have already registered, why not invite a client, friend or business associate to join you?

Should you have any questions regarding the event in general, please contact Bryan Geisbauer to discuss at 858-793-8611 or by email at bgeisbauer@studley.com

Thursday August 26th 11:00 AM -1:00 PM

Anthony Schell, CFA will present the latest in XBRL. He is a regular speaker and trainer at XBRL conferences. Anthony has been tracking and beta testing XBRL from the very beginning and is considered an expert in this emerging space.

Call our office at 972-934-8343 for reservations and more details.

LinkedIn:

• Establish a strong and complete profile
• Ensure your contact information is evident (including email, websites, etc.)
• Research connections at targeted companies where you want to work
• Search groups where you can offer advice and stretch your skills
• Establish SlideShare presentations on your profile that highlight your expertise

Facebook:

• Ensure your contact information is evident (including email, websites, etc.)
• Eliminate items from your profile that would be perceived negative or embarrassing (photos, videos)
• Notify people that you are looking for a job (assuming your search is public)
• Share your expertise as part of your status updates or notes
• Post videos highlighting your expertise

Twitter:

• Establish a strong and complete profile
• Highlight your expertise in your tweets
• Direct people to a website/blog where your skills can be expanded
• Use Search feature to find employers looking for your skill set
• Follow recruiters in your field and executives in targeted companies
• Be someone worth following – don’t be offensive or boring; provide relevant tweets to highlight expertise
• Re-tweet others and participate in the conversation (responses and direct messages)

Google:

• Establish Google Profile to ensure you will be found on first page of Google Search
• Set up Google Alerts to stay abreast of job openings/web postings/announcements from target companies
• Search yourself to determine what information is out there so you can address it when Recruiters ask (because they’ve already “Googled” you before you get called in for the interview!)

NOTE:  These tips were provided by Randy and Donny Vaughn, The Marketing Twins of Fort Worth.   To learn more about The Marketing Twins visit their website, MarketingTwins.com

Job Responsibilities:
• Manage month end close process for revenue related activities and ensure compliance with internal and external financial reporting requirements
• Ensure all revenue related general ledger accounts are timely and accurately reviewed and reconciled to ensure the integrity of financial records
• Manage on-going revenue related SOX and external audit compliance efforts
• Identify process improvement opportunities and determine performance measures for direct reports and administer reviews              
• Manage special projects as assigned
                                                                                                                                      
Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7-10 years experience and strong oil and gas industry experience 

Apply Now (Job #3279)

Requirements:
• Familiarity with tax returns and the ability to use the information for analysis 
• Ability to produce wills and other documents for high net worth individuals and families
• Ability to understand and interpret family documents including family limited partnerships
• Must have confidence and the ability to work with high net worth individuals
• Public accounting tax experience preferred, PA and JD or Law Degree
• 7-10 years experience, ideally 2-3 years in a Big 4 or regional public accounting firm plus 5 years estate planning

 This position is with a prominent financial advisory firm that offers a great compensation package and fun working environment!

Apply Now (Job #3687)

Job Responsibilities:
• Process client data and prepare the more difficult tax returns
• Provide client consultation, communication and support  
• Correspond with taxing authorities to resolve client problems
• Review returns prepared by seniors and staff                 
• Attend planning conferences to establish job requirements, budgets and deadlines
                                                                                                                                      
Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, CPA
• 5-7 years public experience, or comparable industry experience 
• Knowledge of internal revenue code and regulations, various tax forms, return filing requirements and due dates

Apply Now (Job #3734)

Job Responsibilities:
• Variance analysis of monthly inventory cost and margins
• Variance analysis of departmental operating expenses
• Reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts as well as other closing duties
• Compiling monthly financial statements and analyzing and explaining significant variances                 
• Analysis of debt covenants to ensure compliance
• Special projects as needed
                                                                                                                                      
Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• CPA or candidate preferred
• 2-3 years public accounting (Big 4 preferred)

Apply Now (Job #3657)