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The Scoop on FEWnet
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"To love what you do and feel that it matters, how
could anything be more fun?" - Katherine Graham
As you will see as soon as you start reading this
month's Just Dessert, FEWnet has gotten a face lift!
We are so pleased to be unveiling both a new look to
our web site, www.fewnet.com, as
well as our
e-newsletter.
Fresh, fun, and ready to embrace change (just like
our FEWnet members), FEWnet will be undergoing a few
other changes in the coming months, including: Just
Dessert will increase the number of publications per
year; we will be throwing a Spring and Fall party in
2007; and small groups are being reviewed as we look
at ways to make that time as valuable as possible
for participants.
We encourage you to check out our new website and by
all means, email us
with your comments. We look
forward to hearing from you!
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FEWnet Member Spotlight
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Julie Heyroth Gasper
Julie Heyroth Gasper is the "very hands on" CFO of
Alliance
of Computer Professionals, Inc., a $12 million
IT consulting company headquartered a stone's throw
from the Mall of America. Wearing the hats of both
the finance and human resources departments, Julie
is involved in everything from strategy to policy
setting to the day-to-day operating activities, all
while on a flex schedule of three days a week.
With a BA in Accounting from St. Norbert College in
DePere, Wisconsin, and an MBA in Finance and
Marketing from the Kellogg Graduate School of
Management at Northwestern University in Illinois,
the only thing inactive about Julie these days is
her CPA license.
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Table Talk
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Read about hot topics from this month's FEWnet small
group discussions.
Career Changes, Not Job Changes
We have heard from many members who have been in the
same job for 8+ years, are feeling stagnant in their
current positions, and are looking for avenues of
change. Some women are buying second residences to
pursue outside hobbies, others are returning to
school for MBAs in Marketing or other areas of
interest, while some are choosing to pursue
different career paths to round out their skill
set/expertise area.
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Perm Placement Network
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The Perm Placement Network by Certes connects
financial professionals with permanent positions in
the Twin Cities.
Hear about the jobs you want.
Maintain the confidentiality you
need.
Check out a sample list of perm jobs that we could
be working on today:
Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis
Work with the best in the world! Manage the
preparation of the division long-range plan,
quarterly reviews/forecasts, and annual business
plan. Prepare and review capital appropriation
requests, as well as reports, ad-hoc analysis, and
presentations for
Corporate. A team player with demonstrated
leadership skills, the ideal candidate will be a
solutions provider who is ready to drive business
growth in a fast paced industry. Salary starts at $75K
Tax Manager
Manage a team that is responsible for a variety of
income tax compliance and planning projects,
including preparing federal, state, and local income
tax returns; assisting in managing federal income
tax audits; proposing and implementing state income
tax savings opportunities; and performing tax due
diligence and integration functions on domestic
acquisitions. A great fit for a dynamic leader with
savvy communication skills and the desire to grow
with a global leader! Salary starts at $90K
Controller
A demonstrated visionary with superior decision
making skills, our client seeks a CPA to manage all
financial functions, credit and collections, accounts
payable, capital asset accounting, management
accounting, and internal and external financial
reporting and analysis. High impact players looking
to lead the financial success of a fast growing
company are encouraged to apply! Salary starts at
$100K + bonus potential
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Karen's Corner
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We had the honor of attending this year's Women
in Business Awards Luncheon in July, recognizing 25
"Women to Watch" and "Women Industry Leaders." One
well deserved woman received the Career
Achievement Award while one much lauded man received
the Ally Award for his work in helping women reach
new heights in their careers. We were happy to see
so many FEWnet members present and were thrilled to
celebrate those of you who took home awards of your
own. One of these award winners was our very own
Karen Oman and we congratulate her most recent
achievement. As always, we would like to
encourage all of you to recommend FEWnet to other
leading women in our industry. Simply have them
visit us at www.fewnet.com or
contact Dori
Estrella and she will gladly share the value of
our larger community
as well as opportunities available in our monthly
small groups. The more the merrier, we always say!
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Announcements
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Caffeinated Conversations: The Art of Strategic Thinking
Strategic thinking makes all the difference when it
comes to growing your business in today's
challenging environment. In this dynamic session,
Michael Felmlee, CEO of The Prouty Project, combines
the concepts of strategic planning and the practical
application of various tools and techniques to help
you think more strategically.
Sponsor: Minnesota Society of CPAs
September 19, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Humanities Education Center, 987 East Ivy Avenue,
St. Paul
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The Highest Goal: The Secret That Sustains You in
Every Moment
Join Michael Ray, author, consultant, and the first
John G. McCoy-Banc One Corporation Professor of
Creativity, Innovation and Marketing (Emeritus) at
Stanford University's Graduate School of Business,
as he shares what he learned teaching the celebrated
"Personal Creativity in Business" course. Discover
and learn to live by your highest goal, a source of
power and wisdom that can vastly improve not only
your own life, but also the lives of everyone around
you.
Sponsor: Heartland Inc.
Friday, October 6, 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham Street, St. Paul
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Perm Candidates / Long-Term Contractors
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Featured Contractor #1
Technical skills: AP, AR, general ledger,
month and year-end close, payroll, computer
conversions, system installations, account analysis,
cash flow, cash projections, cash management,
financial reporting, physical inventory and costing,
sales and use tax and more make this professional a
tough act to beat!
Computer skills: Strong Excel skills,
Quicken, Solomon, ADP, Crystal Reports.
Industry experience: Electronics, wholesale,
software, consulting, retail, professional services.
Strong Controller experience with a Big 4 background
makes this high impact player a valuable addition to
any team!
Bill rate: $79/hr.
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Featured Contractor #2
Technical skills:
AP, AR, general ledger, month and year-end close,
cash projections, cash management, collection,
consolidations, budgeting, fixed assets, audit,
account analysis, financial reporting, revenue
recognition and more!
Computer skills:
ADP, Crystal Reports, Excel, macros, JD Edwards,
Lawson, MAS90, PeachTree, PeopleSoft, Quicken, SAP,
Solomon, Timberline.
Industry experience:
Manufacturing, computers, wholesale.
A solid accounting and auditing background, this CPA
has strong systems skills and a "roll up your
sleeves" attitude that make her a client favorite.
Bill rate:
$69/hr.
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Featured Perm Candidate #1
Technical skills:
General ledger, audit, cost accounting, month and
year-end close, financial analysis and reporting,
Sarbanes Oxley and more!
Computer skills:
Excel, Great Plains, Hyperion, SAP.
Industry experience:
Construction, professional services, manufacturing,
retail.
This bright, personable inactive CPA has an
impressive Big 4 and industry background! Experience
includes acquisition integration activities, a
successful IPO, and being a process owner for the
Sarbanes Oxley revenue recognition cycle.
Target compensation: $100,000.
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Featured Perm Candidate #2
Technical skills:
Project management, revenue recognition, financial
modeling, benchmarking, best practices, revenue
reporting, month and year-end close, strategic
planning, Sarbanes Oxley, risk management,
internal audit and the list goes on!
Computer skills:
Led a technology consulting group, familiar with
system implementations including Baan, excellent
presentation software skills.
Industry experience:
Oil, manufacturing, professional services, software,
computers.
This sharp CPA brings a fantastic mosaic of
experience spanning internal audit, turnaround
leadership, accounting, information technology, and
Sarbanes Oxley.
Target compensation: $120,000.
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Call Certes at 952-345-4140 for more information
about our outstanding contractors and perm
candidates!
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