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Kent Crago is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in financial analysis, accounting, and management. He holds a Master of Science degree in Accounting from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Northeastern University. Kent is proficient in Russian, Spanish, and French, and has a strong background in financial software such as SAP and IFRS.

Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant
    Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
    Jun, 2009
    - Jun, 2026

Experience

  • Levare U.S., Inc.
    • Houston, Texas, United States
    • Collections Manager
      • Jun 2023 - Present
      • Houston, Texas, United States
    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Vice President Finance
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2023

    • Collections Manager
      • Apr 2016 - May 2023

  • Askell Holding
    • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Finance Director
      • Aug 2011 - Jun 2015
      • Istanbul, Turkey

      Providing financial guidance to company looking at oil, conventional & non-conventional gas and renewable energy projects in South Texas, Kazakhstan, Russia, Armenia, the Ukraine, Turkey, Australia and Serbia. Developed detailed complex financial analysis of a large oil and gas project in Ro...

  • Haas F-1 Team
    • Kannapolis, NC
    • CFO
      • Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
      • Kannapolis, NC

      Sorry, but I am only linking to those with whom I have or have had a professional relationship. Thank you for your understanding on this.

  • Aventine Hill Partners
    • Houston, Texas Area
    • Consultant
      • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
      • Houston, Texas Area

      Leading the IFRS conversion project for a large client in Houston with subsidiary companies throughout the world and which produces equipment for the oil and gas industry.

    • Senior Consultant
      • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
      • Singapore

      Initial implementation of the AT Web software for accounting for family businesses. Evaluation of requirements for an accounting transformation project for a construction company operating in Siberia, Russia.

  • Welltec
    • Copenhagen Area, Denmark
    • Finance Director - Europe & Russia/CIS
      • Dec 2012 - Apr 2013
      • Copenhagen Area, Denmark

      Responsible for directing financial activities in Europe and Russia / CIS. Am currently revamping activities in Moscow. Am implementing the use og the ERP Dynamics to replace 1C. The system will use the Russian Plan Schetov and the Welltec chart of accounts. Redesigning the process of interco...

  • Vitus Bearing Associates
    • Chester, United Kingdom
    • Associate
      • Oct 2011 - Nov 2012
      • Chester, United Kingdom

      Developing exciting consultancy to provide assistance to oil and gas companies in the former Soviet Union and other parts of the world. Consulting services include, but are not limited to:* Support of Board level operations,* Raising of debt or equity finance; restructuring for IPO,* Diverse Tec...

  • Delta Hydrocarbons
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • CFO
      • May 2009 - Apr 2010
      • Amsterdam, Netherlands

      Delivered energy, insight, expertise, and organizational leadership required to implement corporate directives of a developer and producer of oil and gas assets operation in Netherlands, Hungary, Tunisia, and Argentina.* Evaluated accounting needs and processes * Wrote an IFRS accounting policy m...

  • TNK BP
    • Moscow, Russian Federation
    • Senior Manager, Group Financial Template
      • Mar 2004 - Jul 2008
      • Moscow, Russian Federation

      Major contributor to two very important accounting transformation projects for a $50 billion multinational joint venture with critical responsibility for ensuring consistency and compliance across multiple entities.* Re-engineering of financial processes and implementation of SAP; processes were ...

  • Accenture
    • Moscow, Russian Federation
    • Consultant
      • 2004 - 2005
      • Moscow, Russian Federation

      * A key member of a project to restructure the corporate consolidation and redesign the controller function at TNK-BP.* Led team of 10 people that mapped the chart of accounts to Hyperion, defined lines in Hyperion, wrote an intranet based accounting policy manager, redesigned Hyperion structure,...

  • Anderman Smith Overseas /LLC Chernogorskoye
    • Nizhnevartovsk, Russian Federation
    • CFO and Deputy Director General
      • Jul 1998 - May 2004
      • Nizhnevartovsk, Russian Federation

      Led finance, accounting, and business decision making as a member of the Steering Committee of an American-Russian oil production enterprise with 200 employees and $50 million in annual income.* Managed capital, expense and foreign debt* Established organizational structure, policies, and informa...

    • Senior Financial Projects Manager
      • Feb 1994 - Jul 1998
      • Raduzhny, Russia

      * Organized and managed US and Russian dual currency accounting for joint venture reporting, analysis, taxation, audit and government requirements for a $40 Million business.* Developed a cash expenditure forecasting model and annual capital and operating budget; implemented information systems...

  • Indian Refining LLC
    • Lawrenceville, Illinois
    • Assistant Controller
      • Jul 1992 - Feb 1994
      • Lawrenceville, Illinois

      Managed staff of 12 employees. Areas of responsibility included budget control, accounts payable, sales control, and management information systems for 80 MB/D refinery. Significant contributions included creation of models for budget development/review.

    • Financial Projects Manager
      • Oct 1991 - Jun 1992
      • Raduzhny, Russia

      Coordinated projects supporting the White Nights Joint Enterprise in Siberia, Russia. Developed the 1992 Capital and Operating Budget, supervised the entry of 1991 dollar expenditures into the Russian (Plan Shetov) accounts, and analyzed joint venture charter fund contributions by the American pa...

  • Shell Oil Company
    • Houston, Texas
    • Senior Corporate Auditor, Financial Represntative
      • Jan 1989 - Oct 1991
      • Houston, Texas

      * Senior Corporate Auditor * Shell Oil Co. * Led or participated in operational and financial audits including production divisions, exploration and production purchasing activities, pension fund investment management, gasoline retail districts, chemical business coordination, and an agricultural...

  • Pecten International (Shell Subsidiary)
    • Houston, Texas and Douala, Cameroon
    • Financial Supervisor
      • Nov 1981 - Dec 1988
      • Houston, Texas and Douala, Cameroon

      * Financial Supervisor, Cameroon * Supervised eight national employees responsible for all host country accounting on OCAM accounting plan, cash administration, local income/payroll tax preparation, joint venture receivable/payable coordination, monthly accounting data transmission to parent, and...

  • Shell Oil Company
    • Wood River, Illinois and Houston, Texas
    • Audit Supervisor, Financial Analyst
      • Jul 1977 - Oct 1981
      • Wood River, Illinois and Houston, Texas

      * Audit Supervisor * Wood River Manufacturing Complex * Supervised staff of three auditors responsible for performing financial, operational, and contractor audits and coordinated external and governmental audits.* Financial Analyst * Wood River Manufacturing Complex * Performed various functions...

Education

  • 2008 - 2008
    Liberty University
  • 1974 - 1977
    Northeastern University

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