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Job Postings

Financial Reporting Manager (Rosendin)
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for general ledger. The position will also oversee the General Accounting
department.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
• Consolidate monthly financial for domestic and international subsidiaries
• Prepare standard monthly journal entries and monitor account reconciliations
• Ownership in monthly consolidations and have an understanding of multicurrency transactions
• Perform financial statement review and analysis
• Have an understanding of governmental contract requirements
• Assist in annual financial audits along with periodic 3rd party audits
• Other accounting and finance special projects, as needed
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE:
Educational and experience requirements include: Bachelors degree and public accounting experience; CPA
preferred. 3-5 years of financial reporting experience required. Strong background of GAAP requirements. Oracle
ERP knowledge is a plus. Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills required.
Demonstrated strong organizational skills with attention to detail
COMMENTS:
Reports into the Controller.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
Rosendin Electric, Inc. is interested in having minorities and females join the staff. Anyone knowing of interested applicants please have them
send their resume and/or application to the address listed below.
Human Resources Department
hr@rosendin.com
Location: San Jose, CA
Position Opened: 6/13/11
Travel: Minimum to None
FLSA Status: Exempt, Regular Full-time

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Moderate Ranking Member Seeks Communications Director
Moderate Democratic Member and Subcommittee Ranking Member seeks an experienced, hard working, pro-active Communications Director to manage all committee and district communications operations. Duties will include writing press releases, speeches, talking points, op-eds, managing the website and several social media platforms. The ideal candidate will have substantial on-the-record experience, strong writing skills, extensive media contacts, and an ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Hill experience is preferred, salary commensurate with experience.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to rankingcommdirector@gmail.com. No calls or drop-ins please.

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COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR – Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) seeks an experienced communications director to run a busy press operation. Duties will include: writing press releases, speeches, talking points, and op-eds; pitching stories to reporters; managing incoming media requests; maintaining the website and social media platforms; managing the constituent newsletter content, production, and distribution process; working closely with the legislative staff to better understand policy and create new opportunities for the Member; and planning and implementing strategic communications initiatives. Candidates should have substantive press, communications, and writing experience from fields such as government, media/public relations, and/or journalism. Familiarity with financial services issues and Spanish language proficiency are pluses. We are looking for creative candidates with fresh ideas.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and two brief writing samples to Mikael.moore@mail.house.gov. The office is an equal opportunity employer. Absolutely no phone calls or drop-ins, please.

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Progressive CA member seeks highly pro-active, experienced communications staff

Progressive CA member seeks highly pro-active, experienced communications staff to develop and implement strategic media plan in a fast-paced and results -driven environment. Must have proven track-record with national media, and ability to manage website and social media tools. Outstanding writing skills are required, including speech writing. Strategic understanding of key policy areas such as global peace and security, poverty and HIV/AIDS policy is desired. This is NOT an entry level position. Qualified candidates should submit resume, cover letter and one writing sample (press release or op-ed) to lee.resumes.@mail.house.gov. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

No calls or drop bys, please.

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PRESS SECRETARY – The Office of Senator Claire McCaskill is seeking an experienced, creative, and aggressive communications professional to serve as Press Secretary. The ideal candidate will be an excellent writer with the ability to write clearly under tight deadlines, has a strong track record of building relationships, and experience executing an aggressive communications strategy. Duties will include serving as the Senator’s on- the-record spokesperson; working with reporters, editors and producers to develop stories; drafting and editing news releases, speeches and op-eds; and executing press events in DC and Missouri. On-record experience required and Hill experience preferred; Missouri ties a plus. The position reports to the Communications Director in Washington, DC. For consideration, send cover letter, resume and two brief writing samples to pressemployment@mccaskill.senate.gov by May 17, 2011.

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2 job openings at the American Association of University Women

AAUW seeks Associate Director of Government Relations:

Hill experience strongly preferred. Acts as legislative representative on Capitol Hill and to the executive branch. Manages implementation of AAUW government relations programs and strategy, develops and disseminates public policy materials; and supervises and monitors Government Relations Coordinator and Regulatory Affairs Manager staff.

AAUW seeks Grassroots Leadership Coordinator:

Provides training for Leadership Corps grassroots liaisons in new leadership identification and branch development. Facilitates information sharing with member volunteers for consistent, effective dissemination to membership, and coordinates Leadership Corps grassroots liaison activities.

Positions open until filled. Full descriptions at http://www.aauw.org/about/career/aauwjobs.cfm

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Executive Assistant

Large, high profile government relations and public affairs firm seeks a highly-organized, energetic and detail-oriented individual for the position of Executive Assistant to the CEO. Candidate must be able to manage and complete multiple challenging tasks on a regular basis. Duties include, but are not limited to: preparing the CEO and Managing Principal’s schedule, arranging travel, providing administrative support and project coordination, and performing daily tasks as assigned. Executive Assistant will work with a team to strategically manage the CEO’s time and interaction with clients and firm principals.

Strong written and oral communication skills, an exacting attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, sense of humor, and flexible hours are a must. Candidates must have excellent MS Office applications and at least one to two years of experience in a congressional office or lobbying firm. Bachelor’s degree required.

Please send cover letter and resume to firmassistant2011@gmail.com. Qualified candidates will be contacted for consideration. Equal opportunity employer.

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