Blaine and Associates

Blaine and Associates

Friday, September 2, 2011

New Job Listings!

EXECUTIVE/PERSONAL ASSISTANT (Beverly Hills) - $70K-$80K

Work for one of the true movers and shakers of the investment world. You will truly be his right arm - handling all clients, working with board members of many businesses and philanthropies, keeping heavy calendars and handling all business/personal travel, event planning, managing large contact database, draft correspondence and legal documents, work with business managers, attorneys and other vendors.

You must have a stable work history. You must have strong references. You must have exceptional skills (MSW, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). You must be comfortable dealing with CEOs, Presidents, politicians, lawyers and accountants. You should have a 4-year degree, 10+ years experience in a similar position and be ready to go to work immediately.


CFO (Phoenix, AZ) - $DOE
Be on the ground floor of the opening of a new headquarters office in Phoenix. You should have a degree in accounting and hopefully be a CPA or MBA. You will be responsible for all accounting, budgeting, financial statements, general ledger account reconciliation and other analyses. You should build strong relationship abilities to work with owner, management and sales teams. Improve division through technology or proven methods from previous positions. You must possess a strong client service mentality, leadership and management skills, understand and love new technologies and have the experience to integrate them into the systems. You must have a strong understanding of GAAP and experience in multiple financial functions.

A background in distribution or the service industry is a plus. This is a $40M firm with expectations of growth into the $70M range within 4 years. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for someone looking for that next step.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

New Job Listings!!!

CEO - $175K-$250K DOE + BONUS (Las Vegas)

Distribution company in Las Vegas specializing in overnight regional parcel distribution seeks leader to continue major expansion. CEO will work closely with owner, expanding all aspects of sales, operations, IT, compliance and administration. Experience in similar industry a must. Flexibility and willingness to travel required. Bilingual English-Spanish preferred. Projected start date: January 1.


TRADING ASSISTANT - $45K-$55K

Immediate opening in this fast-growing investment firm. Duties include phones, trade confirmations and reconciliations. College degree plus three years post-college experience. Bloomberg and Charles River a plus. NYSE hours.


PERSONAL/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - $20/HOUR+ (Las Vegas)

California private investor who travels to Las Vegas monthly in need of personal assistant. Must know Las Vegas like the back of your hand to handle all transportation, catering, reservations, shipping, gifts, scheduling, conference rooms, etc. Available to sit in on meetings, take notes, follow-ups, correspondence, presentations.


EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO PARTNER - $45K-$55K

Partner at an established investment banking firm in need of experienced, thick-skinned assistant. Must be detail-oriented and very proactive. MSW, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. College degree and 2-3 years work experience in the industry a must.



PERSONAL ASSISTANT - $85K-$100K (Northern California)

Heavy travel arrangements with eye to detail, scheduling, transportation, hotels, gifts, etc. Client is a busy celebrity who needs someone on top of things at all times.

Friday, August 12, 2011

New Job Listings!!!

REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL - $60K-$65K

Real estate investment firm in Malibu is looking for a real estate paralegal with heavy title experience. Four-year college degree preferred plus Paralegal Certificate. MSW and heavy, detailed research a must.

Excellent benefits, beautiful offices, great work/life balance and lots of diversified tasks to keep you interested and always learning. Great earning potential as well. We want a real member of our team, not another paralegal.


SAP CONTROLLER (South Bay) - $175K-$190K + DOE

We are seeking that real "controller" that can take over our 300+ employee accounting division. We are a worldwide distribution headquarter company looking for a Controller with exceptional SAP experience, strong management background, stable work history and the desire to continue to innovate and build this department.

You must have 10+ years as a senior accounting professional, a BA in Accounting or related field, a CPA or MBA is preferred. We want someone with heavy transactional accounting, GAAP knowledge and strong client servicing as well as management skills. ERP system a plus.

You will be responsible for financial reporting, analyses, statements and reconciliations. You will oversee 300 people and establish timelines and deadlines for all departments, evaluations, goal setting and displining.

You will also oversee Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, improvement of processes. Travel is required. Bonuses, benefits and relocation plan is generous.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

New Job Listings!

CONTROLLER $160-$190K + BONUS

International manufacturing and distribution company seeks experienced controller. Will report directly to CFO and be responsible for all daily activities related to the financial accounting and reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory control and costing, compliance with company policies and procedures, asset control. Must be a strong leader to lead an entire division toward a decision support organization and business partner, from transaction processing and basic historical reporting. Stable job history a must. Ten plus years similar experience.


PERSONAL ASSISTANT - $25-$30/HOUR

Fabulous opportunity to work from home at least half of your week! Commercial production company needs an assistant to be main liaison with clients, contractors, vendors, agents, lawyers, etc. Would be responsible for all social networking - Twitter, Facebook, blog - as well as all research, location scouting, permits, PO's and travel arrangements. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and exceptionally internet savvy. Immediate hire!


DIRECTOR OF GUEST RELATIONS - $85K

International hospitality firm seeks director with background in a luxury hotel setting with both front office and guest relations experience and a 4-year college degree. Would be responsible for all areas of Guest Relationship and the company guest loyalty program which includes database management, development and utilization. Minimum five years similar experience. Management for direct marketing and loyalty communications programs a must.


STAFF ACCOUNTANT/BOOKKEEPER - $32K-$35K

Small, family-owned company on the coast seeks solid bookkeeper to assistant main company accountant with invoices, bank reconciliations, journal entries, monthly closings, cash account maintenance, quarterly and year end reports, and DE-542 filing. QuickBooks and Excel a must.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

New Job Listings! Accounting and Legal!

F/C BOOKKEEPER - $45K-$60K

Entertainment business management firm seeks experienced full-charge bookkeeper for one of their major clients in the hospitality industry. Duties include cash management, inventory control, reconciliation accounting, deposits, cash flow management, schedule of deposits, payroll (ADP), payroll taxes. Must have excellent client services skills, A/P. A/R, ledgers reports, insurance and brokerage familiarity and experience dealing with vendors. 3+ years accounting in the restaurant industry a must. Knowledge of Restaurant Manager software a plus.


LEGAL ASSISTANT - $75K

Small mid-Wilshire firm specializing in trust and probate seeking assistant to support three attorneys. Would prefer solid legal secretary experience, preferably with similar background in trust and probate. 10+ years experience a must. This is an immediate hire.

Monday, June 27, 2011

New Job Listings in Hospitality

JUNIOR BOOKKEEPER - $32K

International hospitality firm seeks entry-level bookkeeper for general accounting duties, including journals, ledgers, reconciliations, report analysis, and database maintenance. Extreme attention to detail and commitment to accuracy required. Two years college with emphasis on accounting and a minimum of two years General Ledger experience.



CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE - $27K

Do you have experience processing bookings and handling support calls for the hospitality industry? Major Westside firm needs you! Must be technically proficient with Amadeus booking system, as well as excellent customer service skills. Excellent entry-level position!

Monday, June 6, 2011

New Job Listings!!!

HR MANAGER - $75K + DOE and BONUS

Rapidly expanding national service company is in need of an HR Manager. This will be a new position and they are seeking "an expert" to lead the way.

Ideal candidate will have experience working with a logistics company, with many drivers and vehicles - someone who knows all about working with independent drivers as well as employee drivers, claims, worker's comp, labor laws, insurance, hiring, training, and all the paperwork that goes along with this type of HR.

5+ years experience as an HR Generalist in the logistics, transportation or service industry, college degree preferred, excellent references and good stability. You can implement your own systems and set-up your department just the way you want it.


SALES MANAGER/DIGITAL DIVISION - $100K-$120K + BONUS

New division of established legal support firm requires a general manager to increase sales and visibility of the company as well as train other to follow suit. Must have strong operations, sales, management background and who has the strategic ability to get a new division up and running. Must have 5+ years similar background.


ENTRY LEVEL ACCOUNTING (3 POSITIONS) - $30K-$42K

Three entry level accounting assistants needed for expanding international advertising agency. Recent college grads with degrees in either accounting or finance, 1 - 2 years accounting experience for 2 spots and a little more seasoned candidate (2+ years of accounting experience) for the more advanced position. You must have experience in A/P, A/R, coding, billing, client servicing, research and preparing reports. Please have strong, MSW, Excel and QuickBooks is a real plus.

These positions offer tremendous growth potential and the opportunity to get your foot in the door of one of the most innovative agencies in the world.

Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and bonuses.


PROJECT ACCOUNTANT - $40K-$45K

Project accountant needed to code invoices and charges to clients accurately and in a timely fashion. Advertising or production background is ideal. QuickBooks and a college degree a must.