Experience

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  Citizen Energy

  • Operations Accountant

    • Jul 2022 - Present

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  Kaiser Francis Oil Company

  • Senior Revenue Accountant

    • Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

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  Unit Corporation

  • Revenue Payout Accountant

    • Sep 2014 - Apr 2020

    • Analyze and monitor all operated and non-operated payout cases• Successfully identified an internal accounting error, resulting in reduction of over $80K in accruals, preventing the possibility releasing accrued amount to outside party• Effectively coordinate with internal departments to ensure accurate accounting on payout situations, including communications with land, division order, gas balancing, JIB/AP, revenue, materials, etc.• Evaluate weekly authorizations to drill for any possible payout implications• Set up all payout situations for tracking and statement dispersal• Process all necessary revenue adjustments upon effective date of payout for all affected owners

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  Premier Natural Resources

  • Revenue Accountant

    • Oct 2013 - Feb 2015

    Defined procedures for creation of property set-ups required for processing revenues in Quorum and essential in troubleshooting system errors.Analyze and record monthly operated revenues and OBO revenues, confirming accuracy of payment and volumes.Prepare monthly revenue cash clearing entries.Reconcile accounts receivable and general ledger accounts.Effectively communicate and coordinate with internal departments as well as external purchasers.

  • Operational/JIB Accountant

    • Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

    Succeeded in pinpointing, scrutinizing and disputing material charges sent in error resulting in a savings of $280K for the company.Influential in creating several accounting processes in transitioning to a new system, including check write and check void processes.Created value by streamlining existing processes, utilizing pivot table analysis for accurate and expedited work flowProcess and analyze all OBO invoices ensuring accuracy of coding as well as validity of charges. Perform back-up responsibility of weekly check writes.Investigate accuracy of coding to accounts, properties and AFEs making manual journal entries where required

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  Cimarex Energy

  • Drilling Administrative Assistant

    • Apr 2011 - Jan 2013

    Monitor all daily drilling and completion operations and distribute daily drilling reports to partners. Permit each well loocation according to state and federal regulations, including surface and groud water permitting for drilling and fracturing operations. Monitor and analyze drilling costs through turning over to the production department, utilizing pivot table analysis and historical trends.

  • Revenue Accountant

    • Apr 2007 - Apr 2011

    Record revenue, reconcile accounts receivable and general ledger accountsWork closely with other departments and external purchasers to resolve discrepanciesInput and analyze monthly oil and gas receiptsComplete Excel spreadsheets to produce revenue worksheets and allocationsMaintain working papers to support payments/revenue in a neat and orderly fashionCreate and manage multiple purchaser files and revenue agreements

  • Records Assistant

    • May 2006 - Apr 2007

    Maintain all filings for Division Orders, Land, Lease, Well logs, and Prospects filesInventory and update all records sent to off-site storage

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  Starbucks Coffee Company

  • Supervisor

    • May 2003 - Apr 2006

    Supervise barista team of 3-8 people to ensure quality performance. Reduce bottlenecks and enhance in-store customer experience. Maintain cash drawers and deposits. Manage in-store safe and reconcile partner barista cash drops. Assist management team in implementing store policies and procedures.