Experience

Cross City Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate Pastor of Finance & Administration

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  As the finance and operations executive, I lead the accounting, facilities, HR, and missions departments. I lead all finance functions and oversee a $6.5M+ operating budget. I also oversee all HR functions including all payroll, annual reviews, and tax filings. Additionally, I oversee the operations and maintenance of over 300,000 sqft of building space. I also lead a $20M+ Capex building project. This project includes renovation of existing buildings, demo of a separate building, and 65,000 square feet of new construction. The project includes raising ~$12M of capital and selling commercial real estate for over $9.5M.



Flowserve Corporation

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Financial Analysis

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

  I had to opportunity to serve Financial Manager for a portfolio of over $120M. This included domestic and international assets. I had to opportunity to serve Financial Manager for a portfolio of over $120M. This included domestic and international assets.



XTO Energy

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Tax Accountant

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2019

  I have been able to save the corporation millions as a part of the compliance, advisory, and audit defense functions. I provide and present periodic updates to XTO Tax Management and ExxonMobil Tax Management. Responsible for reviewing, processing and paying tax returns on a monthly basis. Responsible for managing audits. This allows me to work with and present evidence to substantiate tax positions throughout the country. Trained and develop new staff and support staff. As of result of training new and support staff, the department has been able to take on additional work with fewer resources. I have led the effort to find efficiencies and unnecessary processes, through this effort, compliance cycle times were reduced in half allowing for more value add advisory services.

• Financial Analyst

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2019

  Monthly reporting to senior management to give updates on monthly spend along with trending analysis. Coordinate and lead the yearly planning and budgeting process for 11 service lines within the organization.



Creede Management & Consulting Company

• Partner

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2011

  Represented clients of all sizes to secure refunds and reduced audit liabilities by working directly with auditors, supervisors, and also various managers of the audit division in Texas to negotiate favorable settlements on behalf of my clients. Worked with state hearing’s attorneys to reduce audit liabilities and secure refunds for my clients. Developed corporate training materials to train clients and develop new staff members. Represented clients of all sizes to secure refunds and reduced audit liabilities by working directly with auditors, supervisors, and also various managers of the audit division in Texas to negotiate favorable settlements on behalf of my clients. Worked with state hearing’s attorneys to reduce audit liabilities and secure refunds for my clients. Developed corporate training materials to train clients and develop new staff members.



CTMI, LLC

• Manager - Sales Tax Department

  • Sep 2005 - Oct 2010

  Worked closely with vice president of the company to ensure goals were met within sales and use tax division. Led a staff of 6-8 within Sales & Use Tax division. I led the project that resulted in the largest refund in firm history for a major international oil and gas company. Helped manage the largest fee in firm history for a domestic oil and gas company. Developed materials and trained and developed new staff. Worked closely with vice president of the company to ensure goals were met within sales and use tax division. Led a staff of 6-8 within Sales & Use Tax division. I led the project that resulted in the largest refund in firm history for a major international oil and gas company. Helped manage the largest fee in firm history for a domestic oil and gas company. Developed materials and trained and developed new staff.



Smith Barney Municipal Bond Department

• Associate

  • May 2005 - Sep 2005

  Worked with the senior bond traders on researching, purchasing, re-pricing, and re-offering municipal bonds to retail clients and institutional traders on the open market. Worked with retail traders and marketing personnel to construct municipal bond portfolios and prepare presentations for retail clients. Helped the bond traders, marketing personnel and administrative staff with a variate of tasks involved in bringing syndicate issues to market. Worked with the senior bond traders on researching, purchasing, re-pricing, and re-offering municipal bonds to retail clients and institutional traders on the open market. Worked with retail traders and marketing personnel to construct municipal bond portfolios and prepare presentations for retail clients. Helped the bond traders, marketing personnel and administrative staff with a variate of tasks involved in bringing syndicate issues to market.