Careers at BLR

Located in our Brentwood, TN office, this position is responsible for assisting the Controller with all accounting and financial reporting functions. This includes maintaining accurate general ledger system records and facilitating timely month-end and year-end closings. In addition, this position will provide support to other members of the accounting team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare journal entries and maintain account analysis at Month End Closing
• Assist controller with financial statement review
• Serve as backup to the controller for monthly financial statement generation
• Generate on-demand reports through financial report writer
• Assist controller with conversion of current financial software to GP 2010
• Ensure finance team is trained in GP 2010 AP & PR functions
• Maintain a working knowledge of the payroll system to be capable of serving as a backup in the Payroll Specialist’s absence
• Serve as backup to Staff Accountant as it relates to closing and sales tax reporting functions
• Assist controller with the annual audit of the company financials
• Assist controller with the annual budget process
• Manage the record retention function for the Accounting Department

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with accounting emphasis required
• 7 to 10 years of hands-on experience in general accounting, accounts payable and payroll
• GP Dynamics 2010 experience required
• General ledger report writer experience preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Excel
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet multiple deadlines
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

To be considered, please forward resume to careers@blr.com. EOE

Product Manager We are looking for a Product Manager to join our New Product Development Team. This position is located in our Old Saybrook, CT office. The New Product Development team is tasked with identifying opportunities, building and launching new products into the market and managing those products after launch.

The Product Manager (PM) interfaces with internal and external groups including: customers, prospects, content providers, developers, sales, marketing, support, training and administrators.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collecting customer and prospective customer requirements.
• Conducting market research.
• Launching activities such as product positioning, internal training, beta programs, and sales enablement.
• Managing the product lifecycles post-launch, developing on-going product roadmaps and maintaining competitor grids.

QUALIFICATIONS: :

• 2 to 3yrss experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Familiarity with Human Resources a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; including presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the Internet and mobile technologies.
• Solid computer skills Microsoft Office; PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Availability to travel (5%) to customer and non-customer sites or tradeshows.

BLR offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Qualified candidates should send resume and salary requirements to careers@blr.com ! BLR® is an EEO employer.

We are looking for an energetic and highly self motivated Inside Sales professional to join our Sales Team in Old Saybrook, CT and Brentwood, TN. Business & Legal Resources (BLR) has been helping HR, Safety and Environmental professionals with training and compliance tools for 35 years. This position is responsible for closing and developing new business utilizing a consultative sales approach. If you are driven to succeed, this is the position for you!

Job Requirements:

• Ability to develop working relationships and new business via the phone
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding goals
• Strong closing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid computer skills
• 3+ years of sales experience

We offer:

• Base plus commission
• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental and 401k
• Great and rewarding work environment

Our hiring process includes a post-offer drug test, criminal and credit check for candidates who are offered a position. To be considered, please forward submit a resume including salary requirements to careers@blr.com. BLR® is an EEO employer.

Summary:

This position is in our Brentwood, TN office. As an Appointment Setter, you will utilize your strong telephone communication skills to probe and understand prospects’ needs. You will learn how our customers train their employees and how they use electronic media to serve their clients. Based on the findings, an appointment will be set and given to a sales representative. You must be professional with an ability to handle a high volume of calls and deal with a significant amount of rejection.

Requirements:

• 1+ years of cold calling/appointment setting experience and/or sales support/lead generation experience.
• Minimum call volume of 100 outbound calls per day.
• Ability to set qualified appointments with the Decision Maker.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products.
• Drive to make money!!!!

BLR offers a great base plus commission. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and 401k, and a great work environment. Post-offer criminal and credit check required. EOE employer.

If you are driven to succeed and love communicating on the phone, apply today! To be considered, email resume to careers@blr.com

We are looking for a Copy Editor to join our Editorial team in our Brentwood, TN office. Business & Legal Resources (BLR) has been helping HR, Safety and Environmental professionals with training and compliance tools for 35 years. This position is responsible for editing and proofreading HR-oriented content and materials following the guidelines and styles set for those products.

Responsibilities:

• Edit/proofread employment and subscriber law newsletters and related products according to company style guidelines
• Style text in Microsoft Word files for translation from Word to InDesign/InCopy
• Ensure newsletters are consistent in style and presentation; ensure articles are directed to their intended audience
• Select appropriate filler material when newsletter runs short
• Edit or create titles and subheads so they are concise and active and draw the reader into the article
• Categorize articles for indexing
• Proofread—on paper or with InCopy—laid-out newsletters for clarity and compare layout, masthead, and disclaimer box information against previous issues for consistency
• Check corrected proofs, and create PDFs when newsletter is ready for review by attorney editors
• Read through attorney corrections to make sure revisions can be clearly understood by typesetters and proofreaders
• Edit and post articles on website using Drupal

Job Requirements: :

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related subject
• 2 years of editorial, proofreading, or journalism experience preferred
• Previous legal experience or familiarity with legal issues is a plus.
• Familiarity with Drupal, InCopy, and WordPress preferred
• Ability to clearly articulate ideas and put them in writing
• Familiarity with proofreading marks and Chicago Manual of Style
• Attention to detail, knowledge of proper grammar and sentence structure and good spelling skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, remain organized and meet tight deadlines

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental and 401k. Great and rewarding work environment. To be considered, please forward submit a resume to careers@blr.com. BLR® is an EEO employer.