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Monday, September 27, 2010

Tax Accountant

Small accounting firm in Hollywood is looking to hire a Tax Accountant with tax preparation experience in C-Corps, S-Corps, trusts and individuals. Great small office environment…no politics, no hierarchy, everyone pitches in. Great benefits and flexibility. If you have general bookkeeping skills, tax preparation knowledge and a willingness to learn please email your resume.

Salary Range: $50,000 to $60,000
Email Resume to: JFarrick@KuninAssociates.com

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Audit Sr Mgr or Director

Audit Senior Manager or Director
Full service accounting and consulting firm in North Miami is looking to add an Audit Senior Manager or Director. The chief responsibility for this role will be to help grow the office and eventually become partner. Candidates need to possess 8+ years of progressive accounting experience ideally in a Big 4 or National firm. Firm wants to continue growing and needs a professional who can help achieve this goal.
Salary Range: $90,000 to $125,000
Email Resume to: JFarrick@KuninAssociates.com

Monday, September 20, 2010

Accounting Associate

Our Fort Lauderdale client is looking for an Accounting Associate with a minimum of 5yrs experience. In this role you will be reporting to the Director of Finance. Duties will include performing accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions. Great working environment.

Salary Range: $30,000 to $35,000
E-mail resume to: JFarrick@KuninAssociates.com

Interacting With an Interviewer




Taken from: Jobsjournal.com

Interaction with an interviewer is always interesting for at the worst you are still left richer with the experience and a new connection if you can manage that. If you succeed, then you achieve what you went to the interview for - the job. Social interaction calls into play definitive skills and skill sets, which are sometimes more important than what’s on the resume.

This is why knowledge and practice of etiquettes to follow in an interview gain importance and are as much important as quick wits or ready answers. Just think of yourself as an interviewer and faced with a candidate who gives all the correct answers, but slouches in his chair and keeps shifting his eyes. What are the chances of you recruiting such a candidate? Quite low, I would presume. And if I presume correctly, then it is good to check on how fit you are according to standards of expected behavior in an interview.

Control Your Facial Expressions

Many of us are totally unaware of the facial expressions we make when trying to emphasize a point or express emotions, for most of it occurs unknowingly. While being emotionally vibrant is good, too strong facial expressions are interpreted as signs of lack of emotional control. The proverbial poker face works well across any kind of table, for the human mind makes up for what you don't show. And as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, for a recruiter the right candidate is the one who catches his or her fancy. While being devoid of facial expressions is not suggested, it is definitely of help to control facial expressions to the minimal to leave a gap that can be filled in by the recruiter's own inferences.

Control Your Body Language

Body language is extremely important to carry your messages across, but they can also hinder the process if they do not match your messages. Eyes that don't smile when faces do, repetitive gestures, pointing fingers, wringing your hands, hunched shoulders, bent back, wide open legs, - the list can go on and on, but you got the point: Get rid of bad habits of gesture and posture if you want to survive and succeed in interviews.

Control Your Proximity and Position

Usually the interviewees chair is already fixed and you'd be directed to sit there. However, if there are multiple options and the choice of sitting is upon you, then remember these simple tips. Face the interviewer squarely across the table, and don't sit at a side if you can sit at the center. Don't get too close to the interviewer or it might be interpreted as invasion of private space. This applies as much to positioning yourself as to hand gestures. Maintaining at least two arm lengths from the interviewer is usually the minimal safe distance that should be maintained.

Maintain Eye Contact

Maintaining eye contact is of special importance and interviewees who don't look the interviewer squarely in the eye or fail to maintain eye contact greatly reduce their chances of success. Shifty eyes are a sure formula for getting rejected.

Be Polite and Mind Your Manners

Even candidates with the best family upbringing can forget to mind their manners and etiquette during a job interview, for an interview is a stressful ordeal for the unprepared and uninitiated. As mentioned in the beginning of this article, even in the worst case, you can come out of an interview with some added social connection and openings if you play your cards right. Politeness and social etiquette is the key here, and focus on leaving the impression of a cultured person. People enjoy cultured company and hate impoliteness, keep that in mind.

Following these simple tips can help you get a job, today or tomorrow, if you know how to follow up on connections acquired at an interview.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Attitude Is All When It Comes To Winning Interviews


Taken from: jobsjournal.com




Whether you admit it or not, an aggressive attitude doesn't work anymore at interviews. With the recession breathing on their necks, both interviewers and interviewees are aggressive enough and there's no cause to add incentives for further irritation. It used to work in the last century, especially in sales, but now, an aggressive attitude would more likely result in a similarly aggressive rejection of your job application.

Interviewers have changed their style and they care no more about the hunger and ambition in your eyes, but worry more about your emotional intelligence. Justifiably, interviewers hate any candidate trying to get ahead of himself or herself and trying to control the table. They want to see whether you are in control of yourself or not, and whether you are as much ready to give, as you are ready to take. Most of all, they want to find out whether you are anti-establishment or pro-establishment, whether you would be an obedient employee or a pain in the neck for the company. If you are ready to learn, and ready to give, you stand more chance of winning an interview than an aggressive know-it-all and have-been-there have-done-it type.

Being confident in an interview means not showing visible signs of lack of confidence. These include fidgeting, nervous ticks, desperation, over confidence and being overly assertive. Since 93% of communications is actually non-verbal and takes place through body language actions and voice modulation, you have to be careful about visible expressions.

To weed out bad habits of posture and expressions it is helpful to practice in front of a mirror and ask genuine well-wishers who would like to help you out, and are not fascinated by you. It’s usually not of much help to ask your mother or girlfriend, for God has conditioned them to see only your adorable and admirable part, and blessedly blinded them to the rest. And if you are a girl or woman, the same goes for your father and boyfriend. If you are married for more than two years, you can faithfully trust your spouse to provide a ready recitation of things you need to improve on.

The best critics are the parents or siblings who are of the same gender as you are. They will be more than happy to oblige you if you ask them to point out your weak points in action and body language. Trust them, for unless they hate you and are vengeful, they will be your most fair critics and help you to prepare for an interview. We fail ourselves often by failing to ask our well-wishers to help us.

In an interview, confidence is expressed through body language and rarely through words. Even if your words indicate confidence, they will lack meaning unless you sound confident and your body language supports your assertions. This is what you need to develop in your style and attitude. A balance of confidence and humility is indispensable for finding career success, however, the trick is that balance must be visible to others. Too often, we mean one thing and to the listener it seems we mean something else. That happens when body language is not synchronized with words, and expressions are not tempered or not under control. But body language is a true indicator of your attitude, and if you culture a confident and humble attitude, it will show through your body language and help you win an interview.

Kunin Associates will guide you through the Interview Process.
Please visit www.KuninAssociates.com

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Business Development Director

South Florida company looking to bring in a Business Development Director that has experience in Corporate M&A and structuring financial transactions. In this role you will develop and execute marketing strategies to identify new revenue sources that match the company’s overall plan. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a team and explain complex ideas in a manner that all levels will understand are required. This is a big time position demanding and individual who is not afraid to go our and work the industry to unearth profit making relationships.

Salary Range: $130,000 to $180,000
Email resume to: JFarrick@KuninAssociates.com

Monday, September 13, 2010

Financial Analyst



Our Fort Lauderdale client is looking to hire a Financial Analyst with superior Excel skills. In this position you will be responsible for budgeting, modeling, and forecasting among other duties, in this newly created financial planning and analysis department. Qualified candidates with have 2-3 years of progressive accounting/analysis experience. Company is growing with many avenues for advancement.

Salary Range: $50,000 to $70,000
Email Resume to: JFarrick@KuninAssociates.com

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

"Yappy Hour" Fun Networking Event



Riverwalk Trust hosts ‘The Original’ Riverwalk Mutts and Martinis Yappy Hour, presented by Larry and Cathy Danielle, Fort Lauderdale’s largest outdoor, pet-friendly cocktail hour, on September 10, 2010, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The goal of the event is to bring together the Downtown community and their favorite four-legged friends for a night of celebration and networking while raising funds for the Riverwalk Trust. The event will be held along the Riverwalk at Briny Riverfront Pub.

On this fun evening along Fort Lauderdale’s Riverwalk, a $25 donation ($20 prepay online) gives attendees two complimentary drinks, appetizers, live music, silent auction, chances to win raffles and prizes and lots of fun treats and activities for their pets including dog massages, canine contests and doggie ice cream. A special “Muttstini” cocktail with Blue Ice Vodka and Gold Martini mixers will be available for all guests. Dog adoptions will be available courtesy of the Humane Society of Broward County, and a portion of the proceeds from each ticket sold will go towards the Humane Society of Broward County. Tickets may be purchased by clicking here or at the door the evening of the event.

Major event supporters include Larry and Cathy Danielle, Briny Irish Pub, Big 105.9 FM, Premier Beverage, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Finest Call Gold Martini, Blue Ice Vodka, Go Riverwalk Magazine, South Florida Photo and Inspiri24 Design Studios. Non-profit partners include the Humane Society of Broward County, Pet Set, The Pet Project and Share-A-Pet.

For more information, call (954) 468-1541, or visit www.GoRiverwalk.com. $

Join Kunin Associates in this fun event!

Senior Accountant

Our Miami client is looking to hire a Senior Accountant. In this position you will be key contributor to the Corporate Finance department and the annual/quarterly reporting package by providing technical accounting and reporting expertise. Qualified candidates must have 2-3 years experience including Big4 and be a CPA. Oracle, Hyperion Essbase and Congos planning experience are a plus. Occasional travel might be required. Great opportunity with a stable yet growing corporation. Company offers a leading benefits program.

Salary Range: $70,000 to $80,000
Email Resume to: JFarrick@KuninAssociates.com

Friday, September 3, 2010

Senior Accountant

Our client, corporate headquarters for an international company based in Boca Raton is in need of a senior accountant with 5-7 years large corporate general accounting experience to work directly with the controller. Must be bilingual--Spanish and/or Portugese. CPA preferred.
Outstanding benefits and growth potential.

Range Salary: $70,000 to $74,000
Email resume to: EAltshuler@kuninassociates.com

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Attitude Is All When It Comes To Winning Interviews



Article taken from: jobsjournal.com

Whether you admit it or not, an aggressive attitude doesn't work anymore at interviews. With the recession breathing on their necks, both interviewers and interviewees are aggressive enough and there's no cause to add incentives for further irritation. It used to work in the last century, especially in sales, but now, an aggressive attitude would more likely result in a similarly aggressive rejection of your job application.

Interviewers have changed their style and they care no more about the hunger and ambition in your eyes, but worry more about your emotional intelligence. Justifiably, interviewers hate any candidate trying to get ahead of himself or herself and trying to control the table. They want to see whether you are in control of yourself or not, and whether you are as much ready to give, as you are ready to take. Most of all, they want to find out whether you are anti-establishment or pro-establishment, whether you would be an obedient employee or a pain in the neck for the company. If you are ready to learn, and ready to give, you stand more chance of winning an interview than an aggressive know-it-all and have-been-there have-done-it type.

Being confident in an interview means not showing visible signs of lack of confidence. These include fidgeting, nervous ticks, desperation, over confidence and being overly assertive. Since 93% of communications is actually non-verbal and takes place through body language actions and voice modulation, you have to be careful about visible expressions.

To weed out bad habits of posture and expressions it is helpful to practice in front of a mirror and ask genuine well-wishers who would like to help you out, and are not fascinated by you. It’s usually not of much help to ask your mother or girlfriend, for God has conditioned them to see only your adorable and admirable part, and blessedly blinded them to the rest. And if you are a girl or woman, the same goes for your father and boyfriend. If you are married for more than two years, you can faithfully trust your spouse to provide a ready recitation of things you need to improve on.

The best critics are the parents or siblings who are of the same gender as you are. They will be more than happy to oblige you if you ask them to point out your weak points in action and body language. Trust them, for unless they hate you and are vengeful, they will be your most fair critics and help you to prepare for an interview. We fail ourselves often by failing to ask our well-wishers to help us.

In an interview, confidence is expressed through body language and rarely through words. Even if your words indicate confidence, they will lack meaning unless you sound confident and your body language supports your assertions. This is what you need to develop in your style and attitude. A balance of confidence and humility is indispensable for finding career success, however, the trick is that balance must be visible to others. Too often, we mean one thing and to the listener it seems we mean something else. That happens when body language is not synchronized with words, and expressions are not tempered or not under control. But body language is a true indicator of your attitude, and if you culture a confident and humble attitude, it will show through your body language and help you win an interview.

Kunin Associates will prepare you for the interview process. Visit us at www.KuninAssociates.com to learn some of the openings we are presently working on.

Tax Senior

CPA firm in Boca Raton is in need of a Tax Senior. The ideal candidate will have experience in S Corporations, Partnerships, and high net worth individuals.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is ambitious and wants a long successful career with a great firm.

Salary Range: $60,000 to $75,000
Email Resume to: DEstrada@KuninAssociates.com