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At The Sterling Group we are blessed to work with excellent companies with unique opportunities. Here are our most recent assignments. For more information contact us today.

IT DIRECTOR

This industry leader is seeking a hands-on IT leader to maintain the overall health and growth for information technology engine that powers their online educational and testing environment leveraging outsourced service providers. This IT leader will be Primary interface with the business leadership and outsourced service provider partners on projects, initiatives or programs, providing advice and support to those departments to help shepherd them through process of timely delivery. The ideal candidate will have previous experience with core technology listed below, especially LAMP and have successfully supported a smaller companies in a similar hands-on role. Reports to CEO. HQ location: South Bay (South LA County).

Key responsibilities:

Accountable for maintaining the stability and scalability of the website, apps and applications key to the business model.
Ultimate resolution of incidents affecting the IT infrastructure and central communications hub for Incident Management (break/fix issues).

Other responsibilities:

Project Manage outsourced website operations, maintaining maximum usability and website functionality.
Convey UX requirements from clients/users community to outsourced coding resource provider.
Ability to perform coding as required to assist in Hotfix resolution on emergency basis.
Functional testing/user acceptance testing.
Release management for e-commerce site, customer portal site, and mobile apps.
Issue resolution related to tech platform.
Training of staff in tech updates and back-end procedures.
Ecommerce website backend setup and admin (CMS, access control, product setup)
IT related customer support that cannot be handled routinely by office staff.
Data Export, import and conversion.
Hardware, Software, and Application management for employees.
Management of third party e-commerce Payment Systems.
Management of third party Fulfillment Systems.

Operating Environment:

Website: LAMP with AWS for fulfillment, ecommerce enabled with high volume on-demand video streaming capabilities.
Apps: IOS and Android
Project Management: Jira or Pivotal.

Must have qualifications:

Previous experience as a hands-on IT leader utilizing similar technology.
Demonstrated project leadership capabilities with outsourced/offshore programming resources.
Ability to manage code in website based on LAMP (Linus OS, Apache Webserver, MySQL, database, PHP).
Familiarity with AWS Cloud components and cloud architecture.
Ability to manage code for mobile apps that run on both iOS and Android devices.
Familiarity with SEO concepts and best practices.
Familiarity with iterative development methodology terms and practice.
Understanding of network administration.

Compensation: Dependent upon relevant experience, base salary range $110-150K with good benefits.

If interested in learning more, please contact Ron Henry, 949-888-3030 x301 or ronhenry@sterlinggroup.com

CONTROLLER

Growing family owned and operated Kitchen and Bath Manufacturing and Remodeling Company is adding a key member to their senior leadership team, a senior level accounting professional for the Controller position. This newly created position will be responsible for supervising all accounting and financial functions with small team. Excellent opportunity for an accounting leader to leverage their hands on experience as part of the leadership team that is being positioned to support a strong growth plan.

They have been in business for over 32 years displaying a true family culture where people matter. The company focuses on providing complete remodeling to cabinet refacing to one day bath remodels. This is supported with a 40,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility with three showrooms throughout Southern California with additional satellite showrooms. Serves over 3400 homes per year and has been consistently recognized in the nation as one of the top 50 remodeling companies as well as in 2014 Voted #1 Best of OC Kitchen & Bath remodelers.

Reports to CFO. Based at Corporate HQ in Anaheim, CA

Key Responsibilities:

Over all accounting and financial systems (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow controls and general ledger) with an accounting team of 3, specifically to include:
• Monthly book close process.
• Implementing, documenting and maintaining adequate and effective internal controls.
• Guide financial decisions and protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with required regulations and financial standards that comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements.
• Providing status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
• Prepare monthly and ad-hoc reports with proper analytic review of the operations from a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow perspective as well as business perspective.
• Preparing of monthly financial statements and related schedules.

Other responsibilities
• Supervising AR and AP.
• Maintaining of fixed asset records
• Coordinating quarterly physical inventory and analysis of inventory adjustments.
• Compare costs incurred to budget and performance analysis of profit centers.

Must have qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience as hands-on leader in accounting/finance with small to mid-market companies ($15-100MM).
• Overseeing monthly book close including preparation of financial statements (Income statement, balance sheet)
• B.S. Degree in accounting

Would like to have qualifications:
• Job Shop experience.
• Proficiency in supporting accounting application software, ideally MAS100 experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Crystal Reports and databases.
• Cost Accounting experience.
• Construction industry experience.
• CPA or CMA

Compensation: Base salary range dependent upon level of experience – excellent benefits package.

For more information, contact: Ron Henry, The Sterling Group, ronhenry@sterlinggroup.com 949-888-3030 x301

Updated: November 30, 2015

Director of Human Resources – Position Filled

A LIFE-STYLE OPPORTUNITY IN MONTEREY COUNTY WINE COUNTRY!

As an established leader in the Monterey County wine industry, this privately owned vineyard that grows, manufactures and distributes wine, is expanding on multiple levels. To support this growth, they are positioned to add a significant component to their leadership team, Director of Human Resources. If you enjoy taking leadership responsibility associated with a newly-created role and working in a team environment, then this is your role. This growth is due in large part to the quality of talent within the company with the addition of new markets and expansion. If an individual is a people-centric, problem solver, who embraces change, is progressive in one’s thinking and strives for excellence in everything that one does, then this may be the place for that individual. It is a fast paced, positive environment that stimulates higher performance standards and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth.

The Director of Human Resources will have responsibility to oversee and to implement HR programs and policies and to manage every aspect of employee development and relations. The primary responsibility of the director is to manage recruiting and staffing, performance management, benefits and compensation administration, organizational development, employee relations, training, compliance issues. This position reports to the CEO and is based in Monterey County, CA.

The company services an array of winery clients up and down the cost of California with 13 distinct vineyard properties, two tasting rooms, and state of the art winery and bottling facilities.

Selected Key Responsibilities:

Developing an employee-oriented organizational culture that emphasizes continuous improvement, teamwork, high performance and quality.
Ensuring organizational compliance with applicable HR related regulations and statutes as well as organizational procedures and policies.
Implementing HR programs and policies as needed by the organization.
Identifying, evaluating, and resolving human relations, employee morale, work performance, and organizational productivity concerns.
Developing recruitment strategies and implementing appropriate programs and plans that can identify and cultivate effective and appropriate sources for employees of all job levels.
Creating employee training and organizational development programs.
Creating and managing performance reviews with personnel managers and monitoring employee attitudes, productivity and performance outcomes.
Identifying, implementing and managing a human resource management system to provide managers and directors with the essential reporting data in order to help them in managing their employee resources.
Recruiting and retaining top quality employees for each department and conducting interviews.
Creating compensation plans and providing administration for employee well-being.
Insuring that every aspect of human resources incorporates the vision, values, and culture of the organization.

Must Haves:

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a HR leadership role.
Minimum 8-10 years of HR generalist experience supporting organizations with corporate and field staff.
Demonstrated experience in developing a HR department for small to mid-size company.
Experience supporting multi-site business.
Track record of success with staffing for the needs of the company.
Experience in support organizational development and training.
Willingness to be hands-on with all HR functions.
Experience supporting HR management systems.
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills.
Knowledgeable in California Labor Law and all related compliance regulations.
Bachelor’s Degree.

Compensation: Base Salary dependent upon experience + bonuses with excellent benefits to include 401K with 50% match of employees contribution up to 6%.

Relocation reimbursement available for candidates residing on the West Coast.

For more information, contact: Ron Henry, The Sterling Group, ronhenry@sterlinggroup.com 949-888-3030 x301

Business Systems Analyst – Position Filled

A LIFE-STYLE OPPORTUNITY IN MONTEREY COUNTY WINE COUNTRY!

As an established leader in the Monterey County wine industry, this privately owned vineyard that grows, manufactures and distributes wine, is expanding on multiple levels. To support this growth, they are positioned to add a significant component to the ITteam with aBusiness Systems Analyst. This Business Systems Analyst will support the implementation, deployment and effective use of Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) business software, coordinating with the selected software vendor, management, and end users. This wine company has continuous improvement ingrained in its DNA, so the Business Systems Analyst will need creative problem-solving skills and strong interpersonal skills to work across the organization to continually improve implementation and adoption of the ERP system. This is the primary support function for leveraging the ERP system to drive towards increased efficiency through process optimization and enhanced collaboration.

The company services an array of winery clients up and down the cost of California with 13 distinct vineyard properties, two tasting rooms, and state of the art winery and bottling facilities

If you enjoy taking responsibility associated with a newly-created role and working in a team environment, then this is your role.

Reports to the IT Project Director. Based in Greenfield, CA (Monterey County)

Selected key responsibilities:

Supports ERP system implementation to ensure proper function and system integrity, fulfill send user requests, maintaining security, upgrades and oversees relationships with ERP suppliers.
Troubleshoots ERP system problems and issues encountered by users related to populating data fields and data reporting, responds to help tickets related to ERP, coordinating with software vendor as needed.
Works closely with functional business areas to support and improve utilization of the ERP solution.
Evaluates and prepares recommendations for change in established organization methods and procedures. Participates in Change Request process to approve, document, test and certify all changes to the ERP system.
Creates and maintains document change requests and prepares business cases.
Defines, creates and coordinates test plans, test scripts, and test procedures based on requirements.

Must have qualifications:

3-5 years in related Business Systems Analyst role within a manufacturing environment supporting ERP packaged software.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV ERP platform or similar ERP systems.
Experience working with database systems such as Microsoft SQL Server.
Knowledge with formal testing and quality assurance (QA) processes.
Proven experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems, or products.
Demonstrated experience in successfully interacting directly with users.
BA/BS degree in Computer Science, MIS/Information Technology, Business, Finance or related or an equivalent combination of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities consistent with the ‘must have’ qualifications.

Would Like to Have Experience:

Experience supporting warehouse management, packaged goods manufacturing, wine production, e-commerce, and MRP software in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile and/or Waterfall.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing implementation.
Experience with Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Platforms
Experience with CRM Platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Experience with Microsoft Sharepoint

Compensation: Base salary range dependent upon level of experience – $85K-$110K + Bonus with excellent benefits. Willing to provide relocation assistance.

For more information, contact: Ron Henry, The Sterling Group, ronhenry@sterlinggroup.com 949-888-3030 x301

Senior Network Engineer

An established managed service provider that provides outsourced IT support for small to mid-sized businesses since 1999, and has mastered the art of maintaining networks, systems, and users through experience with our wide variety of clients is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support our many client’s networks. They provide many managed services such as server/network monitoring, patch management, spam filtering, local and off-site managed backups, internet content filtering COLO Hosting services and Cloud Services. Their technicians and consultants have an extremely broad range of expertise that is leveraged in a very supportive team environment for the benefit of our clients. From Managed Services to Server Administration, Network Administration and engineering, installation, strategic planning, mobile devices, project planning and implementation. We strive to completely surpass our client’s expectations. Based in Huntington Beach, CA

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Support an integrated technical team
Providing assistance for installation, operation, and maintenance of network equipment and peripherals
Monitors and controls the operation of fixed enterprise networks.
Remediate network outages or issues affecting network connectivity.
The position involves comprehensive network engineering knowledge and the ability to complete difficult and complex assignments. Assignments are in the form of objectives. Goals are established to meet objectives. Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4+ years experience in a broad range of assignments in technical tasks directly related to the proposed area of responsibility. An additional 4 years experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

Certifications:

Required: CompTIA Security+ and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®).
Desired: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®)

Must Have Skills & Experience:

Knowledge and experience with the installation, support, troubleshooting, and upgrading of network equipment, specifically Cisco ASA 55XX series adaptive security appliances and current IOS configuration.
Solid knowledge of administrative, system, and security features of Cisco operating environment and associated network devices.
Configure and maintain firewalls, routers, switches to implement customer approved network configuration and security policies.
Analyze and provide recommendations on network performance and bandwidth monitoring.
Strong working knowledge in areas of IP addressing, subnet masking, VPN, network design and architecture.
Experience with TCP/IP and broadcast/multicasting desired.
Perform network analysis, traffic monitoring, and optimization of links.
Site includes multiple RF network links.
Understanding of RF networking components and capabilities.
Understanding of IT operations and engineering functions.
Candidate must demonstrate excellent speaking and writing skills and must be able to interface with a highly technical client as required.
Current or previous DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred, Not Required Skills and Experience:

Experience with maintaining and configuring network firewalls, switching, routing, VPN between Cisco and non-Cisco security appliances/firewalls.
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®).

Compensation: Base salary range $60,000 – $80,000 per year dependent on experience and skill level with good benefits.

Why Join Their Team
This company believes our clients deserve the best with Honesty, Integrity, Reliability and someone they can Trust. These are part are my core business values. Every member of the team has an ownership mentality and has a passion and gets excited about IT. Someone who wants to work for a company that desires to make a difference in this world. If you are looking for just a JOB then this is not for you!

For more information, contact:
Ron Henry, The Sterling Group, ronhenry@sterlinggroup.com 949-888-3030 x301

IT Systems Support Technician

As an established premier wine grape grower and wine processor in the Monterey County, this privately owned vineyard that grows, manufactures and distributes wine is expanding on multiple levels. To support this growth, they are positioned to add a key support IT role. This IT Systems Support Technician key role will be to execute on-site hardware/software support in addition to remote diagnostics and would evolve in taking ownership of the emerging service request system. With over 4,200 acres of premier wine grapes, this systems support role will service multiple locations with currently 75+ users and 25+ servers.

The company services an array of winery clients up and down the coast of California with 13 distinct vineyard properties. Get in at the ground floor and have the opportunity to grow your career. This company loves taking hungry people and helping them to develop their dream careers. This is why we are looking for long term candidates only. Currently, the company is in the process of upgrading all key systems and software, so lots of activity. Reports to IT Systems Support.

Selected key responsibilities:

Day to day user IT systems support for corporate and field users with their software and hardware needs.
Provide training and mentoring to field personal on current and new systems.
Upgrading current systems to support installation of new releases

Must have Technical experience:

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in IT support.
Bi-lingual (English & Spanish)
Experience with:
Latest Microsoft desktop and server operating systems.
Server deployment and supporting Active Directory migrations.
Supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008/2012.

Would like to have:

Supporting Microsoft SQL, SharePoint services, Exchange 2003/2007/2010, and Terminal Servers.
Experience with Dell and Lenovo laptops, desktops, and servers.
Cisco and Fortinet firewalls.
BS degree, ideally in a computer related field.
Current industry recognized certifications.

Compensation: Base salary $40-55K (paid hourly) dependent upon experience. Excellent benefits such as full Healthcare, Paid Vacation and Sick, Holiday Pay, 401K, and educational reimbursement (Certification Tests, books, and training materials).

For more information, contact: Ron Henry, The Sterling Group, ronhenry@sterlinggroup.com, 949-888-3030 x301

Dated: January 6, 2015

System and Network Administrator
An established managed service provider that provides outsourced IT support for small to mid-sized businesses since 1999, and has mastered the art of maintaining networks, systems, and users through experience with our wide variety of clients is seeking an experienced Systems and Network Administrator to support our many client’s networks. They provide many managed services such as server/network monitoring, patch management, spam filtering, local and off-site managed backups, internet content filtering COLO Hosting services and Cloud Services. Their technicians and consultants have an extremely broad range of expertise that is leveraged in a very supportive team environment for the benefit of our clients. From Managed Services to Server Administration, Network Administration and engineering, installation, strategic planning, mobile devices, project planning and implementation. We strive to completely surpass our client’s expectations. Based in Huntington Beach, CA

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Monitor clients network and servers and respond to any issues
Provide second level helpdesk support for internal team, client tickets, and managed cloud services
Writing technical documentation for existing and future clients
Possible reactive onsite for client locations for scheduled support
Assist network consultants with projects and maintenance tasks
A willingness to support and serve the needs of the company

Must Have Skills & Experience

3-5 years hands on work experience as a System & Network Administrator
1-2 years of currently supporting the following (Install, Configure, and Troubleshoot)

o LAN/WAN knowledge and hardware configuration
o Microsoft Windows 2003/2008/2012 server using Active Directory
o Microsoft Exchange
o Microsoft SQL
o Remote Desktop Services Administration
o VMware Virtual Technology
o Strong understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP and other network protocols
o Corporate Edition or other corporate Antivirus solutions
o SonicWALL firewall or other enterprise level firewall
o Microsoft Windows Win7/8 configuration and troubleshooting
o Microsoft Office Suite configuration and troubleshooting

Microsoft Certification(s) MCP or higher
High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred, Not Required Skills and Experience

Office365 or similar Hosted Exchange Environments
VMware Certified
CompTIA A+/Network+/Security+
1 year hands on work experience in the Managed Services (MSP) industry Kaseya, GFI Max, E-Able, Level Platforms.
Microsoft Hyper-V
Active or inactive Security Clearance

Other aspects of role

Afterhours and weekends support for 24×7 Clients.(Monthly on call rotation)
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required/reliable transportation required. This position will require occasional travel to and from customer sites.
Be able to install network and server equipment into four posts racks. Be able to lift 50-100 lbs.
Log time and issues in ticket management system.
Pass an extensive background check.

Compensation: Base salary range $60,000 – $80,000 per year dependent on experience and skill level with good benefits.

For more information, contact:
Ron Henry, The Sterling Group, ronhenry@sterlinggroup.com 949-888-3030 x301

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