Colin Stokes

Operations Accounting Manager at LARAMIE ENERGY LLC
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(386) 825-5501
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Erie, Colorado, United States, US

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Larry Champagne

I have known Colin for years and he is very professional. We worked together and network on various COPAS issues and similar issues concerning Oil and Gas Accounting matters.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Accounting Manager
      • Oct 2016 - Present

      • Operations • Month End Close • Contracts • Cost Accounting • Annual Audit • Financial Controls • SOX/GAAP • Accounts Payable • Accounts Receivable • Revenue • Fixed Assets • Inventory • Reconciliations • Payouts • Allocations • Operations • Month End Close • Contracts • Cost Accounting • Annual Audit • Financial Controls • SOX/GAAP • Accounts Payable • Accounts Receivable • Revenue • Fixed Assets • Inventory • Reconciliations • Payouts • Allocations

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • Accounting Manager
      • Jun 2013 - Sep 2016

      • Prepare and maintain monthly Financials in accordance with GAAP/SOX. • Completed ARO, Depreciation, and Amortization calculations. • Lead ERP coordinator/tester for SAP worldwide rollout of JIB/AP/AR/Inventory modules. • Implemented/tested new billing system (JIBLINK) for U.S. Operations which transitioned the company to paperless billing and dispute handling. • Review and approve all Contracts, Joint Operating Agreements, and Acquisitions & Divestitures material… Show more • Prepare and maintain monthly Financials in accordance with GAAP/SOX. • Completed ARO, Depreciation, and Amortization calculations. • Lead ERP coordinator/tester for SAP worldwide rollout of JIB/AP/AR/Inventory modules. • Implemented/tested new billing system (JIBLINK) for U.S. Operations which transitioned the company to paperless billing and dispute handling. • Review and approve all Contracts, Joint Operating Agreements, and Acquisitions & Divestitures material. • Maintain budget updates for all company projects coordinating with different operational groups monthly. • Conducted internal control audits, identifying areas of weakness and implementing needed controls. • Identify and analyze monthly variances for Capital/Lease Operating Expenses (LOE) and deliver monthly matrix reporting to stakeholders. • Deliver value added strategies to search out and find ways to reduce overall expense and G&A based on rate scenarios. • Maintain financial controls in accordance with GAAP/SOX compliance. • Manage daily work assignments for the AP/AR groups. Provide insight on how to manage collections from late paying partners. • Responsible for the coordination, and response to all Joint Venture audits in accordance with COPAS. • Review and approve all manual entries within Joint Interest Accounting group. • Complete monthly review and analysis of all financial audit reports. Show less • Prepare and maintain monthly Financials in accordance with GAAP/SOX. • Completed ARO, Depreciation, and Amortization calculations. • Lead ERP coordinator/tester for SAP worldwide rollout of JIB/AP/AR/Inventory modules. • Implemented/tested new billing system (JIBLINK) for U.S. Operations which transitioned the company to paperless billing and dispute handling. • Review and approve all Contracts, Joint Operating Agreements, and Acquisitions & Divestitures material… Show more • Prepare and maintain monthly Financials in accordance with GAAP/SOX. • Completed ARO, Depreciation, and Amortization calculations. • Lead ERP coordinator/tester for SAP worldwide rollout of JIB/AP/AR/Inventory modules. • Implemented/tested new billing system (JIBLINK) for U.S. Operations which transitioned the company to paperless billing and dispute handling. • Review and approve all Contracts, Joint Operating Agreements, and Acquisitions & Divestitures material. • Maintain budget updates for all company projects coordinating with different operational groups monthly. • Conducted internal control audits, identifying areas of weakness and implementing needed controls. • Identify and analyze monthly variances for Capital/Lease Operating Expenses (LOE) and deliver monthly matrix reporting to stakeholders. • Deliver value added strategies to search out and find ways to reduce overall expense and G&A based on rate scenarios. • Maintain financial controls in accordance with GAAP/SOX compliance. • Manage daily work assignments for the AP/AR groups. Provide insight on how to manage collections from late paying partners. • Responsible for the coordination, and response to all Joint Venture audits in accordance with COPAS. • Review and approve all manual entries within Joint Interest Accounting group. • Complete monthly review and analysis of all financial audit reports. Show less

    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Accounting Supervisor
      • Mar 2012 - Jun 2013

      • Responsible for all Upstream joint interest accounting functions including DOI maintenance, allocations, overhead, fixed assets, payroll and mileage distribution for all onshore and offshore properties. • Managed the deconversion of Apache Gulf of Mexico Assets. • Responsible for the billing of all US company costs which in 2012 included over $4.0 Billion in cost resulting in over $1.0 Billion in billings. • Prepare monthly accruals, and review with stakeholders. • Produce monthly… Show more • Responsible for all Upstream joint interest accounting functions including DOI maintenance, allocations, overhead, fixed assets, payroll and mileage distribution for all onshore and offshore properties. • Managed the deconversion of Apache Gulf of Mexico Assets. • Responsible for the billing of all US company costs which in 2012 included over $4.0 Billion in cost resulting in over $1.0 Billion in billings. • Prepare monthly accruals, and review with stakeholders. • Produce monthly metrics to assist in analyzing of all company LOE costs in accordance with plan, budget, and forecast providing variance explanations where appropriate. • Oversee the processing of Non-Operated JIB’s for Onshore and Offshore properties. • Maintain internal controls in accordance with GAAP/SOX compliance requirements. • Reviewed and implemented JOA/PHA agreements in accordance with COPAS. • Maintained all monthly reconciliations of joint venture related accounts. Show less • Responsible for all Upstream joint interest accounting functions including DOI maintenance, allocations, overhead, fixed assets, payroll and mileage distribution for all onshore and offshore properties. • Managed the deconversion of Apache Gulf of Mexico Assets. • Responsible for the billing of all US company costs which in 2012 included over $4.0 Billion in cost resulting in over $1.0 Billion in billings. • Prepare monthly accruals, and review with stakeholders. • Produce monthly… Show more • Responsible for all Upstream joint interest accounting functions including DOI maintenance, allocations, overhead, fixed assets, payroll and mileage distribution for all onshore and offshore properties. • Managed the deconversion of Apache Gulf of Mexico Assets. • Responsible for the billing of all US company costs which in 2012 included over $4.0 Billion in cost resulting in over $1.0 Billion in billings. • Prepare monthly accruals, and review with stakeholders. • Produce monthly metrics to assist in analyzing of all company LOE costs in accordance with plan, budget, and forecast providing variance explanations where appropriate. • Oversee the processing of Non-Operated JIB’s for Onshore and Offshore properties. • Maintain internal controls in accordance with GAAP/SOX compliance requirements. • Reviewed and implemented JOA/PHA agreements in accordance with COPAS. • Maintained all monthly reconciliations of joint venture related accounts. Show less

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • Midstream Revenue Supervisor
      • Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

      •Responsible for supporting Revenue/Project Costing Operations, Commercial Development and Legal for the Midstream Company specifically related to detailed financial analysis on business models and proposed contract terms. •Responsible for Revenue/Project Costing monthly financial review meetings; Entails new BU, JVs, Equity Interest, Continuous improvement around reports/data presentation and assistance with variance explanations on Actuals, Plans and Budgets •Make monthly accruals… Show more •Responsible for supporting Revenue/Project Costing Operations, Commercial Development and Legal for the Midstream Company specifically related to detailed financial analysis on business models and proposed contract terms. •Responsible for Revenue/Project Costing monthly financial review meetings; Entails new BU, JVs, Equity Interest, Continuous improvement around reports/data presentation and assistance with variance explanations on Actuals, Plans and Budgets •Make monthly accruals after monthly Capital and O&M reviews. •Identify and produce metrics to assist in identifying work drivers; support process improvement decisions. •Track Process Improvements and streamline reports. •Develope employee’s, deliver integrated employee development tools and incorporate outputs into performance scorecards and review with each employee. Evaluate results. •Coordinate all cross training functions to increase back up capacity. •Initiate and complete incorporation of Midstream Business into all Control/SOX processes. •Responsible for monitoring process/system changes and making sure they are effectively controlled and appropriately documented and tested. •Assure the timely inputs of gathering volumes to create invoices. •Review and approved all manual entries within Revenue/Project Costing group. •Responsible for coordination of group assignments on a monthly/daily basis.

    • Accounting Supervisor (Joint Interest Billing)
      • May 2007 - Sep 2011

      •Responsible for the billing of all company costs for the Exploration and Production operation which in 2011 included over $1.6 Billion in cost resulting in over $200 Million in billings. •Responsible for identifying and analyzing monthly variances of company costs. •Created and maintained financial controls in accordance with SOX compliance. •Responsible for keeping Joint Interest group on specific deadlines in order to close the accounting books on a monthly basis. •Submitted and… Show more •Responsible for the billing of all company costs for the Exploration and Production operation which in 2011 included over $1.6 Billion in cost resulting in over $200 Million in billings. •Responsible for identifying and analyzing monthly variances of company costs. •Created and maintained financial controls in accordance with SOX compliance. •Responsible for keeping Joint Interest group on specific deadlines in order to close the accounting books on a monthly basis. •Submitted and resolved all IT issues related to accounting systems on a monthly basis. •Reviewed and approved all manual entries within Joint Interest Accounting group. •Completed monthly review and analysis of financial audit reports. •Responsible for closing the accounting books on a monthly basis that required the coordination of all group assets. •Responsible for coordination of group assignments on a daily basis. •Responsible for employee reviews, and development plans on a semi-annual/annual basis. •Responsible for updating desk manuals with current information on operating procedures. •Team lead/Coordinator for SOX financial controls review/testing in the Joint Interest Accounting group. •Completed testing and implementation of new PeopleSoft accounting system. •Designed and implemented testing for new accounting applications.

    • Brazil
    • Construction
    • Financial Analyst
      • Jan 2006 - May 2007

      •Provided monthly financial reporting on revenue and expenses while conducting analysis on audit/advisory/tax products and other internal controls. •Prepared quarterly/annual revenue and expense forecasts for tax and audit partners that involved consolidating financial statements from all business units and products. •Prepare analytical presentations for upper tax and audit partners using Microsoft office tools. •Responsible for daily ad hoc reports mostly involving company financial… Show more •Provided monthly financial reporting on revenue and expenses while conducting analysis on audit/advisory/tax products and other internal controls. •Prepared quarterly/annual revenue and expense forecasts for tax and audit partners that involved consolidating financial statements from all business units and products. •Prepare analytical presentations for upper tax and audit partners using Microsoft office tools. •Responsible for daily ad hoc reports mostly involving company financial statements and how they affected each tax or audit product. •Responsible for tracking and monitoring revenue streams from each product and producing reports showing gains and losses and how that affects future forecasting. •Created detailed manuals on procedures and processes for financial analysts. Show less •Provided monthly financial reporting on revenue and expenses while conducting analysis on audit/advisory/tax products and other internal controls. •Prepared quarterly/annual revenue and expense forecasts for tax and audit partners that involved consolidating financial statements from all business units and products. •Prepare analytical presentations for upper tax and audit partners using Microsoft office tools. •Responsible for daily ad hoc reports mostly involving company financial… Show more •Provided monthly financial reporting on revenue and expenses while conducting analysis on audit/advisory/tax products and other internal controls. •Prepared quarterly/annual revenue and expense forecasts for tax and audit partners that involved consolidating financial statements from all business units and products. •Prepare analytical presentations for upper tax and audit partners using Microsoft office tools. •Responsible for daily ad hoc reports mostly involving company financial statements and how they affected each tax or audit product. •Responsible for tracking and monitoring revenue streams from each product and producing reports showing gains and losses and how that affects future forecasting. •Created detailed manuals on procedures and processes for financial analysts. Show less

    • United States
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Financial Analyst
      • Aug 2004 - Dec 2005

      •Responsible for managing financial compliance & monitoring of Europe, Middle East & Asia (EMEA)/ Global Corporate Investment Banking (GCIB) borrowing relationships with respect to Media, Bankscope, GTS Sales, and General Industrial portfolio’s. •Spread quarterly and annual financial statements using the Hyperion/Alcar spreading application. •Routinely partners with EMEA/GCIB Portfolio Management throughout the analysis of borrowers’ financial data & customization input to suit specific… Show more •Responsible for managing financial compliance & monitoring of Europe, Middle East & Asia (EMEA)/ Global Corporate Investment Banking (GCIB) borrowing relationships with respect to Media, Bankscope, GTS Sales, and General Industrial portfolio’s. •Spread quarterly and annual financial statements using the Hyperion/Alcar spreading application. •Routinely partners with EMEA/GCIB Portfolio Management throughout the analysis of borrowers’ financial data & customization input to suit specific scenarios & preferences. •Complete knowledge of Compliance Tracking System (CTS) and Electronic Credit Filing (ECF) systems. •Responsible for the analysis and breakdown of financial statements for companies in foreign countries mostly within Europe. Show less •Responsible for managing financial compliance & monitoring of Europe, Middle East & Asia (EMEA)/ Global Corporate Investment Banking (GCIB) borrowing relationships with respect to Media, Bankscope, GTS Sales, and General Industrial portfolio’s. •Spread quarterly and annual financial statements using the Hyperion/Alcar spreading application. •Routinely partners with EMEA/GCIB Portfolio Management throughout the analysis of borrowers’ financial data & customization input to suit specific… Show more •Responsible for managing financial compliance & monitoring of Europe, Middle East & Asia (EMEA)/ Global Corporate Investment Banking (GCIB) borrowing relationships with respect to Media, Bankscope, GTS Sales, and General Industrial portfolio’s. •Spread quarterly and annual financial statements using the Hyperion/Alcar spreading application. •Routinely partners with EMEA/GCIB Portfolio Management throughout the analysis of borrowers’ financial data & customization input to suit specific scenarios & preferences. •Complete knowledge of Compliance Tracking System (CTS) and Electronic Credit Filing (ECF) systems. •Responsible for the analysis and breakdown of financial statements for companies in foreign countries mostly within Europe. Show less

Education

  • University of St. Thomas (TX)
    Masters, Accounting
    2007 - 2009
  • University of Houston-Downtown
    BBA, Finance
    2003 - 2005
  • Spring High
    1990 - 1994

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