Careers

Guidepost Solutions helps our clients in security consulting from consultation to design through implementation management, we support the project every step of the way. This Regional Manager and Business Development position requires an experienced, successful manager, who has Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) and end-user experience with proven communication and strategic planning skills. Detailed knowledge of security and project management practices will be used to negotiate new work and direct support staff.

JOB DUTIES:

• This position is 40% Management, 30% Business Development, and 30% hourly billable and of our EMEA Regional branch

• Develop and manage support staff within the local office
• Facilitate and support the work of local Project Consultants and Project Managers
• Actively participate in management of projects undertaken through the EMEA office
• Maintain business relationships with key clients / accounts
• Develop and maintain business relationships with key clients
• Identify business opportunities in the through client contacts, lead organizations, & internet / telephone research
• Develop a marketing plan and strategic approach to winning work in collaboration with firm principals and our national marketing team
• Leverage opportunities by creating teaming partnerships with Architects and Engineers
• Promote the company and market to end-user clients
• Become an active participant / leader in marketing and trade associations, such as ASIS
• Attend pre-proposal meetings for identified projects
• Convert relationships and opportunities into contracts for our services
• Prepare, submit and negotiate all proposals for Regional clients
• Work with the Proposal Center as needed in preparing responses to RFQs & RFPs
• Work collaboratively with our other Regional offices

COMPETENCIES:

• Business Acumen

• Consultation
• Communication
• Critical Evaluation
• Global & Cultural Awareness
• Leadership & Navigation
• Relationship Management
• Ethical Practice

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Possess 5-8 years of security and management experience

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Security experience in consulting and design
• Large scale Security project experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 2010 / Office 365

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Business Development Experience

• Understanding of fundamental P&L management
• Extra low-voltage technology and/or AV experience
• Understanding business relationships with AEC firms and end-users’ a plus

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:
CPP Certification

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position manages employees of the department as assigned and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.

TRAVEL:
Travel out-of-area to other regional offices and overnight travel is expected.

This full-time non-exempt position. The primary responsibility of the Accounting Specialist will be to coordinate and execute all processes related to general accounting transactions. This position will provide the employee the opportunity to gain valuable hands‐on experience and maintain a key position working with the corporate accounting team.

Responsibilities:

• Receive and log subcontractor invoices for entry in project accounting system and process through payables module

• Manage and coordinate the timely preparation, processing of pre‐bills and month-end bills for local and offices support by local DC office
• Set-up new cases and projects in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains
• Partner with various employees across all offices to ensure accurate and timely issuance of bills to customers to enable prompt payment
• Provide prompt follow‐up to any billing and invoicing inquiries
• Organize and maintain the billing files; other documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practice
• Voucher accounts payable invoices
• Follow up and required data entry related to accounts receivable
• Payroll processing for local employees includes documentation and expense review
• Assist corporate accounting team on various special projects when assigned
• Ability to perform under strict deadlines maintaining attention to detail
• Ability to work overtime hours on certain key dates during the monthly close or other times in which the departmental workload is at a high level
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associates Degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field minimally required.

• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in billing functions, preferably in consulting (i.e. Law Firm, Accounting Firm, Architect Firm, Engineering Firm etc.)
• Experience working with Great Plains and Jovaco software with an emphasis on the billing modules a plus
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office with a strong emphasis in Excel and MS Word
• Effective organizational and time management skills with experience working in a fast‐paced and high-volume environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact in a professional manner are required as this position will have a high level of exposure with both company employees and sub-contractors
• Collaborative team player with the desire to assist all members of the accounting and local office team

This full-time position requires an individual with project management skills, subject matter expertise, design and strategic planning. Time management skills are essential with proven written and verbal communication skills.

JOB DUTIES:

• Security and low-voltage system project management, design, implementation, and quality control

• Manage consulting assignments for key clients and support large project team deliverables as directed by management
• Meeting client budget, quality control, and scheduling requirements for assigned projects
• Project scheduling & coordination, managing project budgets and overall profitability
• Track project related issues and work with project team members to follow up on issues and status. Identify barriers to resolving issues and work to develop strategies to overcome barriers; provide follow activities around issues
• Project scheduling & coordination
• Project financial profitability
• Customer relations, including maintenance of customer satisfaction metrics, responding to customer inquiries, answering phone inquiries, and answering technical end user questions
• Responsible for effectively communication both internally and externally project documentation
• Conduct field surveys and client meetings
• Develop and implement best practices, standards and processes
• Travel as required, Domestic and International
• Other duties, as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent working experience of five (5) years in project management

• Understanding of project management life cycle, with an ability to read and understand proposals and develop from preliminary design through bid process to construction administration
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to achieve project goals in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Desired certifications based on specialization: ASIS CPP, PSP; BICSI RCDD; CSI CDT, CCCA; PMI PMP; and other construction and or project management certifications that bring value to our delivery of services

• Experience designing electronics systems

Please apply via LinkedIn or careers@guidepostsolutions.com.

Guidepost Solutions is a specialized provider of bespoke private investigations and business intelligence services. Our work involves high stakes litigation and disputes in the Americas. Most of our clients are international litigators and business decision-makers who rely on us to find critical information to help solve their, and their clients’, issues. We handle difficult cases in a hands-on fashion and find facts in challenging environments.

Job Duties:

• Conduct research in open source media, databases and in public records obtained from federal and county courts, county clerks, secretaries of state and other places
  
• Analyze and interpret the information obtained, using judgment, knowledge and intelligence
  
• Conduct interviews of clients and witnesses, onsite or on the telephone
  
• Create and deliver bespoke high-quality investigative reports
  
• Engage with other analysts and with senior management
  
• Work independently or in the field, using his/ her personal initiative

COMPETENCIES:

• The curiosity, tenacity and desire to solve complex cases

• Strong writing skills
• High standards of quality for work product
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelor's degree, or higher

• Three years’ experience in a comparable field, such as research, the law or investigations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Spanish-English bilingualism, or Portuguese-English

Travel:

• Travel out-of-area to other regional offices and internationally may be expected

Please apply via LinkedIn or careers@guidepostsolutions.com.

This full-time, non-exempt position supports the one of key members of the Executive team and is responsible for organizing and coordinating all administrative related duties. The position requires an individual with excellent communication skills both written and verbal, proficiency in computer programs, ability to multi-task, provide attention to detail, a high level of professionalism and integral team player to a dynamic corporate office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compile and distribute weekly executive report from PowerBI and Salesforce
  
• Salesforce data entry includes adding contacts, new opportunities and cases, uploading files, pipeline reports, etc.
  
• Ability to work extended hours occasionally if required to meet important deadlines
  
• Executive level administrative support including back-up support to CEO including:
  • Effectively manage, prioritize and optimize executives time, calendar and deliverables, ensuring that urgent and priority correspondence and matters are communicated in a timely and effective manner
  • Manage and coordinate travel arrangements
  • Coordinate and plan meetings and events for management
  • Complete time and expense reports including reporting project hours
  • Draft, prepare, format, and distribute contracts, proposals, correspondence, presentations, memos, pipeline reports, and other documents including filing
  • Answering phones and meet and greet clients
  • Various reporting as needed

  REQUIREMENTS:
  

  • Bachelor’s degree a plus

  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience in an administrative capacity at the executive level
  • Knowledge of office administration, including expertise in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (intermediate level to advanced)
  • Salesforce knowledge and experience
  • Superior organizational and time management skills a must with strong business communication skills, professional attitude and attention to detail
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to recognize and prioritize issues and take appropriate actions
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team
  • Experience in handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately

  Please apply via LinkedIn or careers@guidepostsolutions.com.