Lauren Meeks

Controller at Arb Energy
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Katy, Texas, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Controller
      • Apr 2023 - Present
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Controller & HR
      • Jul 2021 - Apr 2023
    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager of AP/AR/JIB
      • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Accountant
      • Apr 2014 - Jan 2021

    • Accounting Manager
      • Sep 2016 - Nov 2020

    • India
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Accountant
      • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

      Project-BP GOM Client Billing of Material and Labor Hours Ensured proper funding of client invoices Provide monthly review of cash receipts Supported monthly close process within Oracle-GBS Managed standard cost system Work with Client to ensure proper funding, address any discrepancies Forecast Project Budget Project-BP GOM Client Billing of Material and Labor Hours Ensured proper funding of client invoices Provide monthly review of cash receipts Supported monthly close process within Oracle-GBS Managed standard cost system Work with Client to ensure proper funding, address any discrepancies Forecast Project Budget

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Cost Accountant
      • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

      Prepare and Input monthly Journal Entries into ERP system Reconcile all detail accounts to Trial Balance Fixed Asset Setup and Depreciation Monitor and Trend Profit and Loss, explain all Variances Physical Inventory Adjustments General Ledger account set up and Maintenance Cost and Labor Comparison Gross Margin Analysis Cost of Sales Variances and Explanations of Daily Sales Reports of Plants Analyze actual manufacturing costs vs forecast Research and prepare… Show more Prepare and Input monthly Journal Entries into ERP system Reconcile all detail accounts to Trial Balance Fixed Asset Setup and Depreciation Monitor and Trend Profit and Loss, explain all Variances Physical Inventory Adjustments General Ledger account set up and Maintenance Cost and Labor Comparison Gross Margin Analysis Cost of Sales Variances and Explanations of Daily Sales Reports of Plants Analyze actual manufacturing costs vs forecast Research and prepare department quarterly budgets Upload and maintain budget and forecast information within HFM Prepare periodic reports comparing budget costs to actual production costs Product margin reporting Monitor Sales Tax to ensure proper filing Show less Prepare and Input monthly Journal Entries into ERP system Reconcile all detail accounts to Trial Balance Fixed Asset Setup and Depreciation Monitor and Trend Profit and Loss, explain all Variances Physical Inventory Adjustments General Ledger account set up and Maintenance Cost and Labor Comparison Gross Margin Analysis Cost of Sales Variances and Explanations of Daily Sales Reports of Plants Analyze actual manufacturing costs vs forecast Research and prepare… Show more Prepare and Input monthly Journal Entries into ERP system Reconcile all detail accounts to Trial Balance Fixed Asset Setup and Depreciation Monitor and Trend Profit and Loss, explain all Variances Physical Inventory Adjustments General Ledger account set up and Maintenance Cost and Labor Comparison Gross Margin Analysis Cost of Sales Variances and Explanations of Daily Sales Reports of Plants Analyze actual manufacturing costs vs forecast Research and prepare department quarterly budgets Upload and maintain budget and forecast information within HFM Prepare periodic reports comparing budget costs to actual production costs Product margin reporting Monitor Sales Tax to ensure proper filing Show less

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Cost Accountant II
      • Dec 2006 - Apr 2010

      Projects - Marathon Oil - $80B / Total North America - $400M Supported project business activities for multibillion dollar projects Monthly and Year End reconciliation of Project Cost Client Billing of Material and Labor Hours Ensured proper funding of client invoices Provided monthly review of vendor invoices Reconciled material receipt with vendor and client reports Reconciled various balance sheet accounts relative to inventories/accounts payable and maintain… Show more Projects - Marathon Oil - $80B / Total North America - $400M Supported project business activities for multibillion dollar projects Monthly and Year End reconciliation of Project Cost Client Billing of Material and Labor Hours Ensured proper funding of client invoices Provided monthly review of vendor invoices Reconciled material receipt with vendor and client reports Reconciled various balance sheet accounts relative to inventories/accounts payable and maintain standard cost schedules Supported monthly close process within SAP Analyzed actual labor, material, and overhead cost against Standard/Budget. Researched and explained variances. Prepared analysis of fixed spending by department. Showed actual vs. budget and identified and explained variances Performed ad hoc product/plant cost analysis to support operations within SAP Managed standard cost system Performed other related duties as assigned by management Assisted with audit related issues and projects Show less Projects - Marathon Oil - $80B / Total North America - $400M Supported project business activities for multibillion dollar projects Monthly and Year End reconciliation of Project Cost Client Billing of Material and Labor Hours Ensured proper funding of client invoices Provided monthly review of vendor invoices Reconciled material receipt with vendor and client reports Reconciled various balance sheet accounts relative to inventories/accounts payable and maintain… Show more Projects - Marathon Oil - $80B / Total North America - $400M Supported project business activities for multibillion dollar projects Monthly and Year End reconciliation of Project Cost Client Billing of Material and Labor Hours Ensured proper funding of client invoices Provided monthly review of vendor invoices Reconciled material receipt with vendor and client reports Reconciled various balance sheet accounts relative to inventories/accounts payable and maintain standard cost schedules Supported monthly close process within SAP Analyzed actual labor, material, and overhead cost against Standard/Budget. Researched and explained variances. Prepared analysis of fixed spending by department. Showed actual vs. budget and identified and explained variances Performed ad hoc product/plant cost analysis to support operations within SAP Managed standard cost system Performed other related duties as assigned by management Assisted with audit related issues and projects Show less

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Foreign Desk Accountant
      • Jan 1999 - May 2006

      Balanced and Maintained monthly general ledger accounts for Myanmar, China, and Vietnam offices Reconciliation of Home Office and assigned countries Oil & Gas Monthly update of foreign office output Prepared the monthly and yearly budget of the International Controller Prepared miscellaneous monthly journal entries accounting department with information for the timely processing of monthly financial reports Ensured that reconciliations of all bank and cash accounts are… Show more Balanced and Maintained monthly general ledger accounts for Myanmar, China, and Vietnam offices Reconciliation of Home Office and assigned countries Oil & Gas Monthly update of foreign office output Prepared the monthly and yearly budget of the International Controller Prepared miscellaneous monthly journal entries accounting department with information for the timely processing of monthly financial reports Ensured that reconciliations of all bank and cash accounts are completed on a monthly basis Maintained files relating to financial information for audit control purposes Provided back-up for all areas of accounting as needed Show less Balanced and Maintained monthly general ledger accounts for Myanmar, China, and Vietnam offices Reconciliation of Home Office and assigned countries Oil & Gas Monthly update of foreign office output Prepared the monthly and yearly budget of the International Controller Prepared miscellaneous monthly journal entries accounting department with information for the timely processing of monthly financial reports Ensured that reconciliations of all bank and cash accounts are… Show more Balanced and Maintained monthly general ledger accounts for Myanmar, China, and Vietnam offices Reconciliation of Home Office and assigned countries Oil & Gas Monthly update of foreign office output Prepared the monthly and yearly budget of the International Controller Prepared miscellaneous monthly journal entries accounting department with information for the timely processing of monthly financial reports Ensured that reconciliations of all bank and cash accounts are completed on a monthly basis Maintained files relating to financial information for audit control purposes Provided back-up for all areas of accounting as needed Show less

Education

  • University of Houston-Downtown
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General
    2012 - 2015
  • University of Houston
    Bachelors, Business Administration
  • University of Houston
    Masters of Business Administration, Finance

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