Lisa Evans
Internal Audit Supervisor at Earthstone Energy, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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LinkedInJul, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Earthstone Energy, Inc.
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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100 - 200 Employee
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Internal Audit Supervisor
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Nov 2022 - Present
- Conduct walkthroughs of key business processes to ensure appropriate documentation of key roles and responsibilities and related control activities - Maintain and update control flowcharts, internal audit programs, and internal audit workpapers - Test key SOX controls within the accounting, financial reporting, finance, human resources, and operations departments - Identify and document control exceptions. Follow up with process owners to track the status of remediation efforts and… Show more - Conduct walkthroughs of key business processes to ensure appropriate documentation of key roles and responsibilities and related control activities - Maintain and update control flowcharts, internal audit programs, and internal audit workpapers - Test key SOX controls within the accounting, financial reporting, finance, human resources, and operations departments - Identify and document control exceptions. Follow up with process owners to track the status of remediation efforts and assist in process improvement efforts - Lead effort to identify process improvements and work with various departments to implement changes - Review reserve reports and supporting documentation to ensure valuation assumptions used in acquisitions were appropriate - Assign, manage, and ensure work is completed in a timely manner - Review work performed and provide feedback for improvement - Led the effort to hire two new positions through reviewing resumes and conducting interviews - Prepare audit report drafts, including actionable recommendations to address identified risks, and quarterly reporting requirements - Assist Director of Internal Audit with SOX planning, COSO 2013 and related documentation of control environment, risk assessment, and control activities Show less - Conduct walkthroughs of key business processes to ensure appropriate documentation of key roles and responsibilities and related control activities - Maintain and update control flowcharts, internal audit programs, and internal audit workpapers - Test key SOX controls within the accounting, financial reporting, finance, human resources, and operations departments - Identify and document control exceptions. Follow up with process owners to track the status of remediation efforts and… Show more - Conduct walkthroughs of key business processes to ensure appropriate documentation of key roles and responsibilities and related control activities - Maintain and update control flowcharts, internal audit programs, and internal audit workpapers - Test key SOX controls within the accounting, financial reporting, finance, human resources, and operations departments - Identify and document control exceptions. Follow up with process owners to track the status of remediation efforts and assist in process improvement efforts - Lead effort to identify process improvements and work with various departments to implement changes - Review reserve reports and supporting documentation to ensure valuation assumptions used in acquisitions were appropriate - Assign, manage, and ensure work is completed in a timely manner - Review work performed and provide feedback for improvement - Led the effort to hire two new positions through reviewing resumes and conducting interviews - Prepare audit report drafts, including actionable recommendations to address identified risks, and quarterly reporting requirements - Assist Director of Internal Audit with SOX planning, COSO 2013 and related documentation of control environment, risk assessment, and control activities Show less
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ExxonMobil
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Controls Advisor
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Sep 2020 - Oct 2022
- Liaison between the Business Line and Internal Audit to align on Management action items related to Contractor Audits - Work with Business Line to ensure timely gap closure and appropriate documentation is retained for agreed-to action items - Led effort with IT developers to create a new application for tracking Joint Interest Audits due to SAP conversion which led to a more efficient process and reduced time by at least 40 hours a quarter - Tested new Joint Interest Audit… Show more - Liaison between the Business Line and Internal Audit to align on Management action items related to Contractor Audits - Work with Business Line to ensure timely gap closure and appropriate documentation is retained for agreed-to action items - Led effort with IT developers to create a new application for tracking Joint Interest Audits due to SAP conversion which led to a more efficient process and reduced time by at least 40 hours a quarter - Tested new Joint Interest Audit tracking tool to ensure correct calculations and functionality - Respond to outstanding Joint Interest Audit exceptions utilizing knowledge and understanding of COPAS accounting procedures - Train and mentor new Joint Interest Audit Coordinator - Conducted walk-through testing during Internal Assessment of Business Units to ensure the current processes address the identified risks - Performed SOX testing related to Revenue Account Reconciliations and Purchase to Pay activities - Technical facilitator for Business Practice Reviews conducted via Zoom
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Business Analyst - Procurement
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Feb 2018 - Aug 2020
- Interacted with Internal Audit to ensure risk appropriate controls - Analyzed and visualized data to create and deliver presentations reporting performance metrics to management - Initiated and led project with IT to transition manual monthly Accounts Payable metric process to BI dashboard which provides more visibility and reduced work time from 40 hours to under an hour - Worked with IT to redevelop Access database in web-based application for Vendor Spend information and reducing… Show more - Interacted with Internal Audit to ensure risk appropriate controls - Analyzed and visualized data to create and deliver presentations reporting performance metrics to management - Initiated and led project with IT to transition manual monthly Accounts Payable metric process to BI dashboard which provides more visibility and reduced work time from 40 hours to under an hour - Worked with IT to redevelop Access database in web-based application for Vendor Spend information and reducing work time from 2 weeks to 1 day - Utilizing a risk-based approach, evaluated Accounts Payable process checks - Created, generated, distributed, and refined processes for quarterly reports to Sr. Management identifying the spend relationship between a vendor and final approver for instances in which there was only one invoice approver - Developed and implemented Operational Reports for Management highlighting areas for improvement - Developed and maintained central SharePoint site to ensure documentation accessible to Procurement organization
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XTO Energy
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Controls Analyst
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2018
- Prepared statistics for quarterly management meetings - Scheduled, organized, and supported Non-Operator expense audits - Coordinated scheduling and communicated with auditors to ensure information received timely - Researched and responded to Joint Interest Audit claims ensuring accurate and timely resolution - Provided guidance to the Business for Council of Petroleum Accountants Society (COPAS) interpretation and application - Attended COPAS meetings as an Operator… Show more - Prepared statistics for quarterly management meetings - Scheduled, organized, and supported Non-Operator expense audits - Coordinated scheduling and communicated with auditors to ensure information received timely - Researched and responded to Joint Interest Audit claims ensuring accurate and timely resolution - Provided guidance to the Business for Council of Petroleum Accountants Society (COPAS) interpretation and application - Attended COPAS meetings as an Operator representative to provide input from an Operator’s perspective and to stay informed of emerging issues related to Audit and Joint Interest topics
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Cost Accounting Lead
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Jan 2013 - Aug 2015
- Analyzed and directed workload distribution for Cost Accountants - Reviewed 6 Cost Accountants work to verify accuracy and completeness - Trained and mentored new Cost Accountants - Led testing of new programming to ensure appropriate application for the group - Identified and implemented efficiencies for the group which resulted in time and cost savings of approx. $500k/yr - Prepared annual allocation of General Liability Insurance to Working Interest partners - Prepared… Show more - Analyzed and directed workload distribution for Cost Accountants - Reviewed 6 Cost Accountants work to verify accuracy and completeness - Trained and mentored new Cost Accountants - Led testing of new programming to ensure appropriate application for the group - Identified and implemented efficiencies for the group which resulted in time and cost savings of approx. $500k/yr - Prepared annual allocation of General Liability Insurance to Working Interest partners - Prepared and analyzed account reconciliations - Resolved questions with Working Interest Owners and Internal departments - Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the group resulting in a reduction of research items
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Cost Accountant
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Mar 2009 - Dec 2012
- Prepared and reviewed journal entries and allocations to ensure accuracy and appropriateness - Analyzed and performed capital recovery fees for pipelines, compressor stations, and SCADA - Cultivated strong working relationships with internal departments and working interest owners to resolve questions and requests in a timely manner - Worked with Team Members on special projects ensuring timely completion - Ensured correct billings to active and non-active Operated wells in… Show more - Prepared and reviewed journal entries and allocations to ensure accuracy and appropriateness - Analyzed and performed capital recovery fees for pipelines, compressor stations, and SCADA - Cultivated strong working relationships with internal departments and working interest owners to resolve questions and requests in a timely manner - Worked with Team Members on special projects ensuring timely completion - Ensured correct billings to active and non-active Operated wells in accordance with COPAS - Tested AS400/AVATAR and Access programming to ensure correct functionality and verify existing processes were not impacted
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Audit Associate
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Jul 2006 - Feb 2009
- Conducted physical inventories and verified counts conducted reconciled to account balances - Performed analytical and substantive testing on assets, liabilities, and profit/loss areas to ensure financial statement comply with all applicable requirements of US GAAP - Performed interim and year-end financial non-integrated audit procedures with private company clients in the manufacturing, legal, and non-profit industries. - Researched and analyzed information regarding the clients'… Show more - Conducted physical inventories and verified counts conducted reconciled to account balances - Performed analytical and substantive testing on assets, liabilities, and profit/loss areas to ensure financial statement comply with all applicable requirements of US GAAP - Performed interim and year-end financial non-integrated audit procedures with private company clients in the manufacturing, legal, and non-profit industries. - Researched and analyzed information regarding the clients' business, competitors, and current events in the industry - Reviewed and analyzed financial statement footnotes and disclosures to ensure compliance with GAAP Show less - Conducted physical inventories and verified counts conducted reconciled to account balances - Performed analytical and substantive testing on assets, liabilities, and profit/loss areas to ensure financial statement comply with all applicable requirements of US GAAP - Performed interim and year-end financial non-integrated audit procedures with private company clients in the manufacturing, legal, and non-profit industries. - Researched and analyzed information regarding the clients'… Show more - Conducted physical inventories and verified counts conducted reconciled to account balances - Performed analytical and substantive testing on assets, liabilities, and profit/loss areas to ensure financial statement comply with all applicable requirements of US GAAP - Performed interim and year-end financial non-integrated audit procedures with private company clients in the manufacturing, legal, and non-profit industries. - Researched and analyzed information regarding the clients' business, competitors, and current events in the industry - Reviewed and analyzed financial statement footnotes and disclosures to ensure compliance with GAAP Show less
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Intern to Controller, Process and Controls Managers
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May 2004 - Jun 2004
- Developed excel program creating efficiencies in producing monthly report - Analyzed KPI’s to determine effectiveness - Interviewed key people identifying improvements and efficiencies - Developed excel program creating efficiencies in producing monthly report - Analyzed KPI’s to determine effectiveness - Interviewed key people identifying improvements and efficiencies
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Texas Christian University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General -
2003 - 2005
The University of Findlay
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting -
2003 - 2005
The University of Findlay
Associate's Degree, Equestrian/Equine Studies
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