Monday, June 24, 2013

Cheryl Yawman - Outstanding Accounting Alumnus of the Year

St. John Fisher recognizes local businesswoman
by Daily Record Staff
Published: February 28th, 2013
Cheryl Lynn Yawman
Cheryl Lynn Yawman will be honored March 21 as the Outstanding Accounting Alumnus of the Year by St. John Fisher College.
She is a certified public accountant and practice director at the Rochester executive search firm of Cochran, Cochran and Yale.
Yawman, a 1986 graduate of the college and a resident of Fairport, was nominated for her professional and civic contributions which include her volunteer work with the college’s accounting alumni, mentoring, donor and advisory committees, board member of the Sojourner House, a transitional housing program for women and families; and as a member of the Catholic Diocese of Rochester Stewardship Council.
In her professional career as an executive recruiter at CCY, where she’s worked since 2005, Yawman serves as an accounting, tax, audit and finance recruiting professional.
She was named as a 2012 Athena Award finalist by the Women’s Council of the Rochester Business Alliance and has received the Rochester Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Award. She is currently serving her second term as the president of the Rochester Chapter of the New York State Society of CPAs.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

May Hot Jobs Newsletter



Summer is around the corner. As the weather gets warmer we are finding the job market is heating up as well. We have a national affiliation with AAFA. Our affiliate offices in larger cities have experienced heightened activity creating exciting opportunities that are out of town in addition to the local ones we have listed below. Please see the bottom of the newsletter for a sampling of the out of town affiliate opportunities if you are open to relocation. As always, please feel free to pass along the newsletter to family and friends and keep us in mind if you have any recruiting needs.
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER – Dynamic and growing company seeks CPA or CMA with 5+ years’ experience in mix of public accounting and/or corporate accounting roles. Must have prior supervisory experience. IFRS experience a plus. Big 4 experience preferred. To $100k plus bonus.
ACCOUNTING MANAGER - This is a great opportunity for someone looking for the first step from public accounting into corporate or someone in corporate looking to make a move. This financial manager will oversee a staff of 5 as well as all aspects of inventory accounting which is the true heart of this business. CPA or CMA required. To $80k
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER – Exciting role supervising 5 ee’s and handling financial reporting for this transforming company. Eight plus years in public/private mix or straight public with SEC client experience is required. Prior supervisory experience required. CPA or in progress required. To $100K plus bonus.
HYPERION ADMINISTRATOR - This international public company is looking to hire a BS in Business or Computer Science who has 3+yrs experience with business systems (Hyperion+), financial database management, and Visual Basic. East side location. Salary $60-88K.

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER – This publicly held company has been experiencing explosive growth and hiring due to having been in a major M&A mode. Due to an internal promotion, their Internal Audit Manager position is open. This is the highest audit position in the company and reports directly to the top finance person locally. CPA or CIA required and 8+ years experience in public accounting audit or corporate audit or a mix of the two. Prior supervisory experience required. To $95k plus bonus.
BUSINESS ANALYST - This role has the perfect mix of systems and general accounting, the client is looking for a BS in Business and 5+yrs experience in general accounting or finance with 3 years of that working with GL, FA or PA modules within a ERP system, East side location. Salary $80-90k +Bonus.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING – Multiple CPA firms from large regionals to small locals have contacted us looking for experienced staff in both audit and tax capacities. We have been asked for everything from staff level professionals to senior managers/partners who want to be groomed to take over a practice. If you have prior or current public accounting experience and your CPA and would like to discreetly discuss such opportunities, please call and your inquiry will be in complete confidence. Compensation commensurate with experience.
CONSULTING – Multiple consulting practices are seeking new additions to their professional staff. If you are in public accounting and are seeking a more entrepreneurial environment in which to utilize your audit, SOX or business process improvement skills, this could be the right move for you. Also seeking CPA with global financial reporting experience for a consulting assignment.
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