Administrative Senior Associate Job

Details: Administrative Senior AssociateID: 5710 Location: US-CA-SacramentoFirm Services: Internal-facing Services - Administrative and Clerical Type: Regular Full-TimeMore information about this opportunity:Company Overview:Crowe Horwath LLP (www.crowehorwath.com) is one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States. Under its core purpose of “Building Value with Values,” Crowe assists public and private company clients in reaching their goals through audit, tax, advisory, risk and performance services. With offices coast to coast and 2,500 personnel, Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Horwath International, one of the largest networks in the world. The network consists of 150 independent accounting and management consulting firms with offices in more than 580 cities around the world.Position Summary:SUMMARYThis position is responsible for processing financial statements and general business documents for our audit clients and exercises a high degree of technical competence and administration ability. This position is also responsible for having a clear understanding of the various operating and administrative support needs of the office. Reports to the Office Manager and is a member of the People and Client Support Team.POSITION FUNCTIONS• Produce, format and edit financial statements, letters, reports and other client deliverables or correspondence from draft stage to client-ready work.• Research industry updates and ensures updates are appropriately applied and communicated.• Manage various projects using Microsoft applications from start to finish including high volumes of processing, tracking and compilation and working with others to ensure quality and timely completion.• Provide support to administrative team and other areas as needed within people services and local office.• Review projects and coordinate work flow to ensure adequate coverage with project support.• Utilize tracking systems to ensure all time and materials are recorded, project work and type are tracked, and project instructions and client interactions are fully documented.Qualifications:REQURIED QUALIFICATIONS• Minimum of three years work experience as an administrative assistant in a professional services and/or consulting firm environment.• College course work in office or business administration or equivalent experience required.• Advanced level of expertise in Microsoft Word and Excel are required.• Intermediate level of expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Professional 10 are required.• Expertise in Microsoft Access, Visio and Project as well as Caseware knowledge is preferred.• Exercise a high degree of technical competence and office administration ability.• Knowledge of financial and accounting terminology.• Ability to understand and strictly adhere to the quality standards and procedures established by Crowe Horwath, including brand standards and guidelines.• Highly effective at communicating and planning with good written and proofreading skills.• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels, internal and/or external to the organization.• Project coordination skills with the ability to leverage others in order to complete projects.• Use knowledge of the business practices and priorities to proactively respond to daily issues and requests as authorized, keeping them apprised of critical issues.• Ability to teach and guide others on use of software, tools and processes and utilize both technical and interpersonal skills to assist clients.• Desire to leverage technology to solve business problems.• Work well independently and in a team with professional presence and exceptional customer service.• Demonstrate openness to new challenges and opportunities and continuous learning.• High-energy level with ability to multi-task while balancing and prioritizing project work with daily responsibilities.OTHER REQUIREMENTS• Able to work flexible hours and occasional Saturday’s based upon project work and peak busy times.• Ability to work overtime as needed based on project schedules and peak business periods. Estimate an annual average of 10 to 15% overtime.EOEM/F/D/V

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Associate Compliance Officer (Bilingual in Mandarin/English)

Details: At MoneyGram, we are committed to helping people and businesses by providing affordable, reliable and convenient payment services. We are an international, high-performance company, located in more than 190 countries and territories and trusted by consumers across the globe. In addition to our customers, we are also committed to our employees. MoneyGram promotes an environment that is both challenging and rewarding for employees. We understand the importance of career development, and provide many opportunities to learn and grow. We take pride in upholding a culture strongly rooted in our corporate values, and committed to the communities around us. The Associate Compliance Officer is a primary compliance resource within the Regional Business Unit and Agents. The Associate Compliance Officer will be responsible for performing investigations, due diligence, Agent finding follow ups, training and other established procedures across the region of responsibility. The Associate Compliance Officer will partner and liaise with business unit representatives to ensure that policies and controls are being met. The Associate Compliance Officer will escalate issues and recommendations as required. Job Duties: 50% Agent Due Diligence and Oversight Perform oversight and due diligence activities throughout the life cycle of the agent. Execute on established procedures to meet risk based oversight expectations within the assigned territory. Assess agent programs and practices, with a view to identifying risk and recommending mitigation activitiesManage Agent escalation programPerform due diligence exercises, escalate and report or riskConduct investigations and provide appropriate reports in response to Transaction Monitoring and Reporting Team or regionally identified risksConduct investigations and provide appropriate reports in response to Transaction Monitoring and Reporting Team or regionally identified risksEnsure policy objectives are metExecute suspensions of service due to compliance reasonsProduce metrics-based reports to support program 30% Risk-based Training, Awareness and EducationCommunicate MoneyGram policy to stakeholders within territory of responsibilityProvide agent and employee trainingIdentify opportunities to improve MoneyGram training and education methods and materialsParticipate in the development and maintenance of compliance training materials 20% MoneyGram Compliance RepresentativeProvide guidance and support to the Regional Business on routine compliance issues.Provide guidance, policy interpretation and support to agents within the region All positions require the ability to model the Corporate Values of Respect, Courage, Passion, Teamwork and Integrity.Demonstrates the 5 core competencies of MoneyGram International: Innovative Outlook, Power of Analysis, Ability to Communicate, Leadership Capability, and Ability to Drive Change (Required).Experience: 2 to 3 years of applicable work experience. A minimum 2 years work experience in compliance, internal controls, fraud, or AML training is a must.Education: B.A./B.S. or current coursework in business, law enforcement, legal studies or a related field, or equivalent work experience in Financial Services, Law Enforcement, Banking or a related area (Highly Preferred)Understanding and knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act and AML Regulations, USA Patriot Act, Office of Foreign Assets Control and/or local regulations or consumer fraud issues (Preferred).Demonstrated understanding of the MoneyGram's business practices, organizational structure and general policies and procedures (Preferred).Demonstrated ability to draft clear and professional correspondence and other documents of a business nature (Required).Excellent analysis and problem solving skills (Required).Excellent customer service skills and the ability to resolve customer issues (Required)Demonstrated ability to appropriately work with confidential information (Required).Excellent communication skills - ability to facilitate the collection of information through interviews, meetings etc, ability articulate and convey complex, conceptual information to various audiences verbally and in writing (Required).Proven ability to employ tact and to appropriately adjust communications when interacting with individuals at varying levels in the organization. (Required). Excellent demonstrated organizational skills, including time management, record keeping, self-scheduling, and follow-up (Required).Good knowledge of MS Word, and MS Excel (Required).Must be a self-starter and be able to act independently (Required).Additional language skills e (As appropriate to the region).Fluent bilingual communication skills - Mandarin or Korean (Required). Travel 5%-50% regionally.

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Associate Systems Administration Analyst

Details: Division#:   Division Name:   Job Categories:  Customer Service, General Business, Information Technology Job Responsibilities:  Job Responsibilities Assist with network administrator for office that is part of wide area network with offices in several statesProvide desktop support, including front-line troubleshooting, problem triage, new user PC setup, software configuration, creation of user ids and password resetAssist with server patch management desktop patch management and maintenance/administration of fax server installationAssist with hardware support and maintenance, including maintaining relationships with vendors for hardware repairAssist with hardware inventory in accord with corporate standardsAssist with software purchases in support of projects and maintenance of software inventory to ensure compliance with licensingAssist with network backup server, including management of tape library and rotation, testing of backups and management of off-site storage of archival tapesInterface with Corporate Security Group to convey requirements for firewall configurationAdditional Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelors in IT or related fieldMinimum 6 months prior experience in network administration, support of systems in business environment, administration of PC network and printers. Experience in internship might be appropriateFamiliarity with Windows Server 2003, 2008, desktop OS including XP and Windows 7; configuration of print serversFamiliarity with VM ware, active directory. MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS) is a leading health and human services administrator for governments in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. We deliver administrative solutions to improve the cost effectiveness, efficiency and quality of government-sponsored benefit programs across the globe. Operating under our founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People?, we have more than 7,000 employees located in more than 220 offices worldwide. MAXIMUS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer. Education Required: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experienceTechnical Skills / Knowledge Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel). Excellent analytical skillsSubject Matter Expertise/Experience Required: Up to two years of experience using structured methodologies in analysis and/or quality controlSubject Matter Expertise/Experience Preferred: Two to four years of professional/related experiencePersonal/Soft Skills: Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline oriented work environment, ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously, ability to work as a team member, as well as independently and ability to use spreadsheet, database, and/or reporting software to do analysis. Attention to detail required. Duties/Responsibilities:1. Collects, documents and analyzes business requirements and processes2. Communicates effectively to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions3. Continually seeks opportunities to increase productivity4. Perform other duties as may be assigned by managementMAXIMUS offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Healthcare Insurance (medical, dental, vision)Short and Long Term Disability InsuranceLife/Accident InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matchOur benefit program also includes paid holidays, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and supplemental insurance (pet ins., auto ins., legal plan, long-term care ins, and credit union). NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

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