MANAGEMENT

JOB #1

Clinical Quality Assurance Manager 

Position: Clinical Quality Assurance Manager
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Career Level: Management (Manager/Director)
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job Type: Full time/Permanent
Positions Open: 1
Salary: DOE

Job Description:

Relocation: NO

Roles and Responsibilities:

Our company is looking for a Clinical Quality Assurance Manager to perform and manage internal, client and vendor audits; write, edit and manage Quality System documentation; provide training to internal staff; manage the CAPA process; develop and report on quality metrics; and provide input on industry best practices.

Specific Responsibilities:

-Develop and maintain quality management system documentation, including documents specific to regulatory and compliance processes and procedures

-Oversee internal training, including regulatory and compliance training of study personnel 

-Perform audits of internal processes and procedures to ensure staff compliance 

-Perform quality audits of external vendors and partners to evaluate prospective groups and review ongoing work under contract

-Perform audits of project procedures, training, documentation and records

-Develop and implement quality programs including training personnel to ensure compliance with practices and procedures in support of company- wide quality programs such as ISO certification

-Ensure compliance of procedures with applicable regulations

-Manage the CAPA process to address findings, issues and non-compliances from both internal and client audits, working with other groups as applicable

-Host client audits of our company, including presentation of our company's Quality Management System and responding to questions

-Deliver trainings as required on QMS processes and procedures

-Maintain internal training records and ensure timely compliance with company and job specific training requirements

-Develop, maintain and report on quality metrics related to compliance, training effectiveness and resolution of issues including CAPAs and audit findings

-Provide in-house guidance on the application of national, regional and local laws and regulations (e.g., privacy, data protection, ethics) to project-specific requirements and ensuring compliance

Qualifications:

-Minimum of 4+ years of experience in the Quality field within the life sciences industry

-Knowledge of relevant healthcare regulatory environment standards and regulations, for example GCP, FDA, ICH, other organizations

-Experience working in a structured environment
-Experience performing process and documentation audits
-Experience developing process documentation
-Proven ability to address and resolve non-compliances
-Ability to develop training programs and successfully train personnel
-Ability to prioritize and schedule time for various activities such as audits considering business needs
-Ability to organize and track documentation and records
-Ability to understand and interpret national, regional and local regulations related to our company's work
-Bachelor's degree, preferred in scientific or health-related discipline

JOB #2

Product Sales and Estimating Manager - Structural Steel - MA

Position Title:   PRODUCT SALES AND ESTIMATING MANAGER – STRUCTURAL STEEL – MA

Relocation:  Yes, Relocation Provided
Location:   Auburn, Massachusetts
Salary:   COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION (DOE)
Travel:  Up to 25% travel required with some international.

This is a new position.  The position reports to the General Manager and will manage a sales person and a couple of estimators. So, YES for Supervisory Responsibility.  Special Requirements:  Up to 25% travel required with some international.
 
EXPERIENCE: 

Seven to ten years of experience in Engineering, Estimating or Sales of heavy structural steel or gas turbine related products.
 
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for product growth, development, planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with cross functional teams  to ensure revenue and customer specifications are met working toward company goals; and ensuring estimates are accurate and timely.
 
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Mechanical or Structural
Engineering. Equivalent experience considered at the discretion of management.
 
JOB ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
*            Act as the first point of contact regarding new and potential projects; interface with customers on existing projects to determine and understand the breadth and extent of scope.
*            Liaison between company and the customer to understand and clarify aspects and scope of a project and interface with internal departments to manage the submittal of proposals.
*            Ensure there is collaboration between departments, mainly Engineering, Drafting, Estimating and Manufacturing to ensure timely responses to requests for quotes.
*            Oversee a team responsible for providing accurate and timely estimates of material costs and labor hours and costs, create estimates to effectively communicate to cross functional teams for customer proposals.
*            Communicate the financial details of a proposal to management through initial design and customer request review, risk analysis, and final proposal review. 
*            Analyze and synthesize data for the preparation and presentation of proposals to customers via email, hard copy, or face-to-face.
*            Liaison with customer through the product lifecycle from initial quote through product delivery.
*            Define sales strategy and identify new product lines and work with cross functional teams to analyze the shop capacity ensuring the production is realistic.
*            Conduct analysis and follow-up of proposals with customers to ensure full understanding of a project.
*            Foster and reinforce open communication between customers, peers and across the organization; making clear and concise oral and written presentations.
*            Communicate project overviews, timelines and status internally to management.
*            Maintain a broad understanding of the company's business, industry trends; continuously seek to improve processes and increase sales by researching and reviewing markets and potential sales opportunities.
 
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
*            Strong knowledge of related industry codes for structural steel applications.
*            Ability to interpret blueprints, engineering and specification drawings.
*            Excellent negotiating skills.
*            Working knowledge of fabricated steel processes, applications, and structural design.
*            Good knowledge of marketing and sales techniques as related to the gas turbine or heavy structural steel industry.
*            Knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, Power Point and Sales Databases, preferable Epicor.

 
BOTTOM LINE

(1)   Bachelor's degree in Business, Mechanical or Structural Engineering or related.
(2)   About 7+ years of experience in Engineering, Estimating or Sales of heavy structural steel or gas turbine related products.
(3)   Strong knowledge of related industry codes for structural steel applications.

JOB #3

POSITION TITLE:  TAX MANAGER – REAL ESTATE – NYC
COMPANY:  TOP 50 CPA FIRM
LOCATION:  New York, NY
SALARY:  $90,000 to $120,000 (DOE)
RELOCATION: NO, LOCAL CANDIDATE ONLY

 

****  MUST CURRENTLY BE WITH A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CPA FIRM.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major.
• CPA certification is a requirement.
• Approximately 7-10 years of experience working in tax for a public accounting firm.
• Real Estate industry knowledge and client exposure
• Exceptional client interaction skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a professional environment

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Tax Manager is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely review of all clients’ tax returns including individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns and multi-state returns. Advanced technical skills in a variety of real estate tax areas, along with well-developed and applied management and supervisory skills are required. The Tax Manager makes decisions on all but the most unusual tax situations. A Tax Manager should generally have at least seven years experience.

IT IS EXPECTED THAT OUR TAX MANAGERS:

• Perform technical tax reviews of all tax returns.
• Assume full responsibility of tax accounts assigned. This includes being responsible for personnel scheduling, compliance with due dates and monitoring time budgets.
• Begin and complete tax research projects, including the ability to present findings in a clear, concise, understandable written form.
• Act as a resource for tax preparers/specialists and audit staff on specific tax issues and/or questions.
• Assume tax preparation responsibility for the more complex business returns.
• Assume client service responsibility for clients.
• Manage time effectively. This includes the ability to manage multiple engagements at one time and meet deadlines.
• Maintain knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
• Possess strong computer skills, including the ability to work with GoSystem Tax.

COMPETENCIES OF OUR TAX MANAGERS:

• Demonstrates the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Begins to identify specific tax strategies for tax planning purposes.
• Applies complex tax concepts to the preparation and review of tax returns (either business, S Corp, C Corp, Individual, Gift Tax or Trusts) including analyzing information and complex calculating book/tax differences.
• Must be well versed in 1031 transactions.
• Effectively supervises staff and seniors and supervisors
• Skilled in Problem Solving i.e. generates and evaluates possible solutions to problems.
• Skilled in organizing people, projects, deadlines and work appropriately, taking the time to structure and organize the project for the team including planning and wrap up meetings.
• Utilizes resources efficiently with a focus on the client’s need and the firm’s business strategy.
• Is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations and requirements of internal and external clients.
• Exhibits values, ethics, integrity and trust that are in sync with those of the firm and profession. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major, as well as CPA certification

• Approximately 7+ years experience working in tax for a public accounting firm, or real estate industry experience.
• Excellent project management and presentation skills
• Strong client interaction skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a professional environment
• Working knowledge of GoSystem software a plus
 

BOTTOM LINE
• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major.
• CPA certification is a requirement.
• Approximately 7-10 years of experience working in tax for a public accounting firm.
• Real Estate industry knowledge and client exposure
• Exceptional client interaction skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent project management and presentation skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a professional environment
• Working knowledge of GoSystem software a plus